90 Days with Linux

After celebrating the new year I decided to migrate my Windows 10 computers over to Linux. I had blogged about this ealier. I tried various distributions and different desktops. I finally decided to install Ubuntu with the gnome desktop on my production machine. I spent the first two weeks learning the basic in-n-outs of Linux. Initially, I was apprehensive about switching my wife’s computer over to Linux, and I let her make that decision. As it turned out, my wife likes the simplicity of Linux and the fact that it just works. As I look back on this migration these items come to mind -

Pros

• NO more patch Tuesdays! I can't believed how relieved I am over this. Updating Linux is fast and efficient
• Our wireless HP laserjet printer NO longer looses its connection to my wife's computer
• I have become more productive, no more having to fix things that Microsoft has broken in their updates
• Computers have once again become fun. There is a satisfaction in knowing that you can look forward to trying something new without it breaking your operating system. I am talking to you, Windows 10!

Cons

• Everything isn’t perfect. There is a learning curve with any new operating system and Linux is no different. It takes some time and effort to learn how Linux operates, but I can attest that it is worth it. For me, I found it to be much more logical than Windows 10.
• RTFM – read the frickin’ manual. You need to understand that you may need to look things up in the manual.
• This isn’t really a con, but you need to realize that Google and Reddit are your friends. If you run into a problem the Linux community is more than happy to help you.

The only thing is I wished I wouldn't have been so apprehensive and made the change much earlier. In this case - Change is GOOD!