Thread: How Much Do You Linux?

written 1roxtar

journey linux began in 2009, 1 week before release of ubuntu 9.04. long-time windows user knew of nothing else, microsoft had offer computer. years of frustration culminated me clicking away on google alternative, if there one. boy, did eyes fill wonder found out linux, in general, , more ubuntu. read , read , came find out test drive right cd itself. works! works! estatic. free shackles of microsoft windows.

ubuntu 9.04 made it's way onto computer , have not looked since. time on, have come realize linux around me , didn't know it. personal education furthered, came conclusion no longer wanted support microsoft made. wanted had linux in it. side note, don't want buy or use apple products either because of patent wars, bullying , strong-armed tactics.

want support free , open source software (foss), linux, , linux compatible. got thinking. how linux can linux in personal life? in article want show use , support , through posted comments, know how doyou linux? not wealthy man, of use falls under lower middle range far cost goes, more happy each of these items. make life productive , fun. plus, feel satisfaction supporting linux in it's various forms.

for computers: ubuntu (11.10)



ubuntu portal world of linux , have sweet spot it. although coming windows background, transition quite easy make. ubuntu easy learn , fun use. appreciation canonical , ubuntu borders near fan-boyism, have admit. reason being because seem 1 of few has gone right using ubuntu. if ever borked computer had tenacious curiosity tweak , experiment, breaking sometimes. problems have been minor majority of hardware many times supported out of box.

being local computer tech in small town, have turned many of customers ubuntu , have never had want switch previous propriety operating system. aware of many other great distros have , support people using works them. have freedom , choice , believe more our strength weakness.

my smartphone: android (lg optimus c)



smartphone needs have lg optimus c cricket ($199), powered android operating system. android linux based operating system both smartphones , tablets. unlike tightly closed nature of apple's ios, google releases android code open source (under apache license) , free oem's , developers use.

know many people can argue how open is, fact code available developer's work with. android has taken mobile scene storm , can considered far biggest mainstream success linux. can argue on 300,000 apps available, 10 billion downloads (as of dec. 2011), on 200 million devices in use , 700,000 daily activations?

my tablet: amazon kindle fire



kindle fire 7" tablet runs modified version of google's android operating system (2.3 gingerbread). nifty device closely integrated amazon's app store, it's video , music streaming services , kindle's e-books. favorite affordable $199 price tag. despite getting tough reviews, find kindle fire joy have around , use everyday.

amazon prime subscriber , lot of shopping amazon.com, having tablet ties in closely on mobile device very, convenient me. plus user experience not shabby reviewers make out be. more happy own device. it's not supposed ipad unfair , pointless compare such product. in opinion, it's supposed , darn well.

my router: cisco linksys e3000



discovered cisco linksys n300 ($98) runs linux. router looking , performs amazingly well. n3000 delivers true dual-band, gigabit ethernet, fast throughput, long range , nas functionality. streams online media smoothly , easy set , use novices. stoked know router feeds wifi computers, smartphone , tablet runs linux.

my streaming player: roku lt



newest toy , love it! roku lt packs punch such small device. small, yet delivers hd videos (720), built-in wireless, 350+ channels, live sports, , free movie selection crackle. netflix , amazon video streaming roku lt, hulu+ , pandora. makes hard beat price $49. take appletv!

when surround linux, can breathe better. linux powerful, fast , secure. because free not make inferior means. know has been uphill battle capture minds , hearts of mainstream desktop users. nevertheless, @ day , age, when says "show me linux can do", have many, many excellent devices , software put before them confidence.

linux, computers fast, powerful , virus free. can edit audio , video. can rip cd's. can convert , burn dvd's. can play video , audio file. can surf web, create , edit documents, video chat, blog, upload photos, connect mobile , media devices , stream media. can , more. linux have many choices , free enjoy computers , devices again. how linux. question how linux too?

i don't understand question. how shoe? how car? how desk?

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