[ubuntu-in] Introduction

[Mir Nazim]

First of all Welcome to the community Jagrut.
Obviously you have come to the right place.

Try torrent downloads. Much reliable and you can resume those.

Also give LinuxMint(http://www.linuxmint.com) a try. You will feel
right at home.

Happy Linuxing


On Sun, Sep 21, 2008 at 5:23 PM, Jagrut Badani <badani.jagrut at gmail.com> wrote:
> Dear Ubuntu members,
>
> I am a new entrant into this mailing list. I joined this mailing list
> to get insight into the Ubuntu OS.
>
> Introduction:
> Name: Jagrut Badani
> Age: 23
> Occupation: Student
> Place: Kolkata
>
> Reason for joining mailing list: New found love for Ubuntu !!
>
> Why I decided to switch from Microsoft?
> I am having a horrific past six months with my laptop Lenovo R52
> having Win XP Pro with 256 MB RAM. Some viruses creating files like
> New Folder.exe and Fun.exe hijacked my computer. I kept them at bay by
> deleting them, cleaning up registry and ending the programs. But they
> always came back. I took help of google, tools like Process Explorer,
> info, tools from "Piyush Labs", Spyware Doctor, etc.
>
> Off late, they are not allowing me open any exe files, consuming lot
> of CPU usage in Interrupts, etc . The virus even does not allow me to
> use uninstall application from Add/Remove programs. And they have
> thoroughly slowed down my laptop. I formatted and restored Win XP to
> factory settings. Unfortunately after installing updates like SP3,
> Symantec Norton Antivirus, I found that the computer is really getting
> slow.
>
> After frustrating myself and wasting over 20 hours on google and
> fiddling with my computer, I have finally decided to switch over to
> Ubuntu. Some reviews on Ubuntu mentioned that it runs well on 256MB
> RAM, does not get affected by virus, trojans, malwares, spywares
> easily. Downloads for applications are also easy to get.
>
> Perhaps, the only issue in migrating on Lenovo R52 will be running the
> Wireless connection as some sites pointed it out, though they say this
> problem can be overcome.
>
> I switched over to using Open Office on Win XP 3 months back and I
> liked it very much. I want to move away from using any sort of pirated
> software but at the same time I don't want to waste money on upgrades
> every few years for OS from Microsoft, Antivirus companies, then
> hardware like more RAM, more hard disk space, better graphics. I don't
> understand why software vendors don't keep their offerings reasonably
> priced, slim and simple. Hence, I hope using Ubuntu will be a nice
> experience.
>
> I tried to download the iso file over broadband, unfortunately
> connection was disrupted and mozilla download was unable to resume
> download. Hence, I have ordered a CD of "Ubuntu Hardy Heron" from
> linuxbazar.
>
> I was desperate to use ubuntu today itself. But now I have to sulk
> till the CD arrives.
>
> I hope Ubuntu lives upto expectations and reading the reviews on
> internet I think it definitely will. I am also looking forward to help
> ubuntu development in future in whatever small way I can.
>
> Thank You,
> Jagrut
>
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