A Soft Spot for Linux

The Cube Desktop Switcher

It has been several years since I used Linux as the Operating System for my PC. There was a time when that was all I used at home. I had a maxed out Sony Vaio and Windows kept giving me fits so I finally opted for Linux. I knew it wouldn't be an easy transition since 95% of the market share was Windows. It was, however, a challenge. Something new for me to learn.  Something to keep me occupied in my spare time. Getting Windows-specific applications to run on it using "Wine" and other techniques.  I was able to get the first Call of Duty videogame to run on it after several weeks of tinkering with it. I believe it was about 3 years all together that my household solely used Linux.



I know there are many people that would be scared to even give it a try but its really not all that difficult. These days a user can run Linux flavors that look and feel almost identical to Windows. I'll admit its a nightmare to install incompatible software or hardware but if you are just looking for a basic computer with word processor and maybe some games and music don't overlook this OS. They always say it's the Hacker's choice of OS and yeah that is true but I'm going to say it should be taken into consideration for anyone looking for a safe, secure, and more reliable OS.  If you can stay within the boundaries of Linux ( Use software designed for Linux) then there is no way Linux is any harder to use for the end-user than Windows.

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It was after many years playing with Linux that I started to get a little burned out on messing with it. I was always trying to figure out some new way to tweak it or how to make something designed for Windows work on it. I installed Linux on my first iPod and installed Duke Nukem on it (fun accomplishment but not fun to play). I installed it on my PS3 and used it to watch Hulu (before the Hulu+ app came out for the PS3). It got to be where I was out of ideas and electronics to install it on. I was ready for something new.  That's when I made the move to Apple.

I am now a big fan of Apple and I probably will be for a long time. I dont have the time that I used to to play with and tinker with my computer like I used to when I had Linux. Fortunately I rarely have to do that with my Apple hardware because everything works perfect 99% of the time. I can plug my devices in and never have to click a button to get exactly what I want transferred between the two. Synchronization at its finest. Everything is user-friendly on a Mac and all the programs work together flawlessly.

I didn't choose to get rid of Linux for a Mac. My idea was that I was tired of using Linux and I wanted to try something new for a change. I never had played with a Mac before and so I decided that my next computer would be an Apple. It turned out great because here I am using it almost 5 years later it it is still running just as smoothly as when I bought it.

Fire minimize and maximize effects

Today I got to play with Linux for the first time in a long time. It hasn't changed too much but it did bring back some old memories. I think I'm going to make a virtual linux machine on my Mac just to play around with it again. Who knows? Maybe someday I will make the switch back again. Maybe someday my iMac will be too outdated for the latest OSX software and I will have no option but to install Linux instead. Sounds like a fun project for the future.

BTW - the Sony Vaio I mentioned earlier is still running well with Win7 and its about 10 years old now.