Need a Primer for Ubuntu

[Thomas Kaiser]

Scooter wrote:
> Good Evening List,
>  
> I may be trying the wrong flavor of Linux, but I must start somewhere.
> I have been reading for two weeks and STILL don't know which direction 
> to go!
> Ubuntu's website and the general atmosphere (people and emails) made me 
> WANT to learn here.
>  
> The "talk" has alluded me. It reminded me of the 'ole Apple II days. 
> Writing programs was a necessity. But I quit programming, when I could 
> afford a really good system (Amiga). Then it was 20+ years with 
> Microsoft, but things in the Microsoft World are getting much too 
> expensive and complicated for my needs. Open-Source software has almost 
> replaced everything, except for three critical areas; the OS, CAD and 
> music (my hobby).
> I'm a Misc. Metals Detailer (CAD) and Project Manager by trade &  and a 
> amateur Web Designer.
> These two worlds are my working life. I tell you this so you understand 
> my point of view.
> I am unable at this point to let go of Microsoft (MS) because I need it 
> to make a living.
>  
> I have run trouble shooting (MS) at many companies to earn my way and am 
> having a lot of trouble with the Linux lingo and protocol. It is an 
> alien world to me at this point, but it is constantly pulling at me with 
> intrigue and possibilities.
> I understand from several articles (WIKI) that Ubuntu is probably not 
> the best choice for me, but I need to be (at the very least) a "high 
> schooler", not a "kindergartener" in the Linux world, before I CAN let 
> go of MS.
> THE main question is, WHERE do I start. There are SO MANY "flavors" and 
> too many directions to go in!
>  I need to go in the direction of my livelihood, but there are no 
> beginner books for the computer savvy. No general comparisons  between 
> the two OSs.
> I don't even know where to look for software that is exclusive to Linux 
> AND in my fields of interest!
> I need HELP.
>  
> Take Care,
> Scooter
> College Park, MD 20740
>  
> 
Hello Scooter

Get a copy of the live CD. Then, you can try Ubuntu without installing 
it :-).
Play around, check out the apps on this CD and see if you are 
comfortable. If you feel ok on the live CD go on.....
The live CD has just a (small) collection of software for the dayly use, 
but when you install it, you have access to a big amount of OS Software. 
And you can find an equivalent of almost every thing from the windoz world.
And.............
The Ubuntu Community is just great :-)

Regards, Thomas


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