Leaving Ubuntu back to Windows

[Nathan Bahn]

On Sat, Jul 3, 2010 at 5:53 PM, Karl Larsen <klarsen1 at gmail.com> wrote:

>  On 07/03/2010 03:44 PM, rbv wrote:
>
> On Sunday 04 July 2010 02:27 AM, Wade Smart wrote:
>
> rbv wrote:
>
>
>  May be Ubuntu is not for people like me, with very limited or no
> knowledge of software technology.
>
> Brasaro has spoiled my DVD RW, all types, Blanking them has left them
> unusable again anywhere.
>
> Would not read USBs,  USB mouse hangs every now and then, i have to
> unplug and plug again and again in different USB ports, suddenly in one
> of them it will work for some time.
>
> Browser crashed often, after the latest update.
>
> Machine makes a lot of grinder noise, when i insert an ordinary movie CD
> or DVD to play,
>
> It is its wim and wish, to read or not to read any CD or DVD.
>
> I have been not been able to install my nVidia graphic card, when i
> activate it the system would not start. It simply hangs, with a curser
> at the right corner of the screen blinking happily forever. I have to
> cut the electric supply and retry again to the same effect, forceing to
> start with live DVD and reinstall all over, formatting my hard disk. It
> is pathetic i cannot use my graphic card.
>
> Lot of Java problems.  NSEindia.com.
>
> I am afraid , the forum is not for people like me, but only for experts
> in software.
>
> By paying some money i get a Fit it and Forget it OS in Windows, am i wrong.
>
> I may be asked for details, only to be rediculed, about my lack of
> knowledge.
>
> Most of the applications MAY be updated and not supported or certified
> by Ubuntu. For Windows, there are any number of Free software for any task.
>
> My children can not play any of the game demos even.
>
> I may be called childish, but for a simpleton like me, do i have a choice.
>
> regards
>
>
>
>  You do have a choice and you are making it.
>
> Lets start with this. On 6-25 you posted a email about multiples of
> items. How about starting with asking 1 question, getting that solved
> and then asking another.
>
> And there are more than one place to ask questions - about how about
> forums.
>
> I dont see anything in your emails about your system. How old is this
> computer? What hardware do you have?
>
> Is Ubuntu for every machine? No. Some machines take work - others, not
> so much.
>
> As for choice: Windows is mandated to a degree and you see no other
> option but that. This isnt a use this instead of that OS. This is, you
> have alternatives but you will have to learn about your alternatives
> before you can use them.
>
> Wade
>
>
>
>  Intel 965 chipset motherboard
> DDR2 SDRAM 667Mz 2 plus 1 total 3 GB
> Intel Dual Core
> LG DVD writer
> nVidia GeForce 8400 GS
> 80 GB Hitachi hard disk
>
> This machine was working with Windows Vista 64 bit, earlier, which i
> totally formatted and installed Ubuntu Karmac, then upgraded to 10.04 online
> through update manager.
>
> only when so many learned people warned me about Windows phishing and all,
> i changed to Ubuntu.
>
> I will be pleased to provide any detail you ask for
>
> rbv
>
>
>          Pretty small hard drive. Suggest you get a larger one, say 160 GB.
> You can load a 64 bit version of Ubuntu. I think you should start with the
> version 10.04  LiveCD for installing a simple Desktop.
>
>     When it comes up look for problems. Ask for help on ONLY ONE at a time.
> You WILL get help that way :-)
>
>
> 73 Karl
>
>
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>
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K.L.--

I find myself -- rightly or wrongly -- disagreeing with your assessment
vis-a-vis the hard drive size.  Granted, while my experience is quite
limited, I *have* worked with 10 Gigabyte hard drives; and if XP Pro can
work just fine, then I respectfully submit that Ubuntu should have no
problem as well.

rbv--

Sorry about my misunderstanding what you wrote. [?][?]

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