I'm 1/2 the way there, directly out of the box! If I can just resolve bug issues that freeze my desktop to the point of necessitating a hard reboot, I would be ecstatic! Until then, it's no worse than Windows, right?!įWIW, I am extremely pleased with Evolution contact manager, as it is an almost perfect replica of MS Outlook OpenOffice is certainly a capable replacement of (and probably even more versatile than) MS Office and Firefox is at least as functional as IE was. After just 1 short week, I'm learning that I need to "unlearn" Windows conventions and that I have a lot more learning to do. Inasmuch as the learning curve of a new OS is already on the table, the prospect of repurchasing software that I already own is really burning me up and has pushed me over the edge!!!Īfter much research, I have decided now is the time to commence my migration from Win to Linux! I've recently installed Ubuntu distro 9.10 "Karmic Koala" and am mostly pleased with the interface and the core programs, although I've learned my Windows skills don't mean much in Linux. I recently upgraded a computer with an OEM Win 7 platform and was astounded at the number of previously purchased programs that no longer work in Win 7, or work with reduced functionality. Maybe there's a better way, but this setup works well for ME, most of the time, except for typical MS quirks. As a professional real estate appraiser, I rely HEAVILY on MS Outlook, MS Office suite, Internet Explorer, Adobe PDF software, Paperport Manager, Quickbooks Pro, and WinTotal. I'm able to maintain my computer & network in a malware-free fashion, troubleshoot issues, perform repairs, and modify systems to do what I need them to do. On a scale of beginner>intermediate>advanced>expert, I'd say my Windows skills are probably upper intermediate to solid advanced.
I'm a relatively proficient Windows user who is trying to migrate to Linux Ubuntu 9.10 Karmic Koala. I'm actually VERY EXCITED about long-term prospects, but I'm looking for some guidance & perhaps even some mentoring! This is a pretty long post with lots of topics, but it's only becuase I have LOTS of questions and very few answers.
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