Windows Update

[frayadjacent]

Well, I thought I was going to become a Windows person for about 18 hours there, but the installation was so frustrating I gave up.  I could spend the weekend figuring out which drivers I needed to install and in what order.  Because without the drivers there was no way I could see to find out what kind of adapters my computer has and therefore what kind of drivers I need.  See how much sense it makes? 

Or I could just install Ubuntu, which I'd been debating doing anyway.  I harbor no illusions that this will be generally easier to learn or use than Windows, but I'm a lot more motivated to improve my knowledge and skills with Linux than with Microsoft products.  I already know some of the basics through work, though I've never had to deal with admin stuff before.  (Or been permitted to, for that matter.)

Still, within 5 minutes of inserting the Ubuntu install disk, I had functioning internet, and 2 hours later I've already installed VLC, Cinelerra (sorry, thirdblindmouse! I fear Blender), and some work-related apps. 

:D

Comments

[ladysorka]

I've been using exclusively Linux for about six years now, and while yeah, it requires doing all your own tech support and occasionally googling exact error text or 'thing whatever linux', I've had a lot of luck with it for the kinds of things I primarily use a computer for. Even gaming is pretty decent these days, so long as you don't mind primarily indie games.

Cinelerra, however, can be, uh. Interesting.

[frayadjacent]

Nice! I don't game, at least not yet! But my partner does, or at least he used to, which is why we have this computer in the first place. But he seems to have lost interest! Still, it's good to know that'll still be an option if he feels like it in the future.