[Tfug] ubuntu

[John Karns]

On Tue, Apr 15, 2008 at 8:49 AM,  <sitkaa at email.arizona.edu> wrote:
> I am the itinerate newbie regards to linux. I have been interested in it for
>  over a decade, but haven't hadn't loaded it on my main computer until just
>  recently, primarily because of the because of the difficulty involved in doing
>  a dual boot, but also due to a lack of anyone to hold my hand to degree
>  neccessary to get past first base. I can hear the chorus already saying
>  that it
>  is so much easier now with this application and that, but to me it is still
>  written in Greek for all I know.
>
>  I don't know how to use linux, I don't know what applications are
>  available for
>  it, and frankly, after a decade of watching this whole thing, I have gotten
>  pretty disgusted with it. The promise of linux is unfulfilled. I don't like
>  Microsoft, but at least I can understand it.

You might consider giving KUbuntu a try.  The default KDE
configuration is modelled very closely after Windows.  For most cases,
it's just a matter of dropping in the CD and booting from it.
However, it would probably be wise to back-up your system before
embarking on the adventure.

-- 
John