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

[frayadjacent]

Windows doesn't have APT or man pages.

OMG, I couldn't believe how easy it was to install Cinelerra! I mean, I had to look up on the web how to do it, but still. It boded (is that a word?) well for the OS, I think.

I'm not sure I'll ever learn how to use Windows now either.

I might still end up trying out Blender, but for now I'm happy to start with Cinellara. (And for now I'll be using FCP on at least two more vids, cause I've already dumped hours into clipping for them.)

[thirdblindmouse]

man, apropros, and apt-cache search are the keys to everything. *_*

[frayadjacent]

Oh, wow, I'd never heard of apropos. (Or, I probably did a long time ago and forgot.) Hooray!!