[ubuntu-studio-users] looking for a secure and private linux distro, with the following . . .

[Alf Haakon Lund]

On 26. juni 2015 12:53, Set Hallstrom wrote:
> On 2015-06-26 12:19, Alf Haakon Lund wrote:
>
>> But you have to pay with your time. If running windows compares to
>> driving a Volvo, running Linux might compare to driving a scooter, a
>> racing car or a digging machine - all depending on your needs and
>> wishes. In any case, expect a learning curve and make sure you've got
>> some time to invest.
>
> I agree with this, but i think any computer with any OS will require you
> to pay with your time, and any OS come with a fairly steep learning
> curve. It depends on your personal interest _in_ and previous experience
> _with_ computers really. But the basics are very similar from OS to OS.
> Hence i find this recurrent argument of GNU/linux being more time
> consuming then other OS to be slightly unfair. Because computing is not
> easy. Any brand saying it is easy, is probably hiding many possibilities
> from their users or just assuming things about their users actual
> interest in completing tasks.
>
> A few cents from a personal point of view....

Agreed! I should have been clearer that I think _changing_ OS requires time.

al F