By no means should you feel forced into using Linux, but it is provably a far better OS to use. Latest releases of Ubuntu are arguably easier to use than Windows. The main problem comes down to a paradigm shift. You are used to installing programs by double clicking an executable file, when in Linux you don't have to since you can install it through the package manager. Same for my MacBook, to install most programs all I need to do is drag the program to my applications folder and it installs itself.
Sure, it takes some getting used to, but it isn't a reason to give up. 90% of the problems people suffer when switching to Linux are down to a poor distro choice. The point of Linux is that it comes in all different flavours for all manner of people. Advanced users have certain distros, whilst beginners have things like Ubuntu.
Kyu was complaining to me the other day about how his Suse install wasn't connecting to his wireless network. I told him he probably had to configure the wireless himself, cue a short rant about Linux not working. Fact is, I told him that if he didn't want to do the hard work, he should use a distro like Ubuntu which holds your hand and tries to do everything for you.
Sure, it takes some getting used to, but it isn't a reason to give up. 90% of the problems people suffer when switching to Linux are down to a poor distro choice. The point of Linux is that it comes in all different flavours for all manner of people. Advanced users have certain distros, whilst beginners have things like Ubuntu.
Kyu was complaining to me the other day about how his Suse install wasn't connecting to his wireless network. I told him he probably had to configure the wireless himself, cue a short rant about Linux not working. Fact is, I told him that if he didn't want to do the hard work, he should use a distro like Ubuntu which holds your hand and tries to do everything for you.
