Sat Nov 12, 2005 18:49 EST (UTC -5)
I've become interested in Linux once again. I've written about it before, but I have yet to adopt it as my operating system or even use it. Frankly, I'm satisfied with Windows and I don't see a terribly compelling reason to make the switch. This subject came up when I was instant messaging my friend Luke. He pointed out that I fit into the shrinking group of people who aren't stupid enough to mess up their system with spyware but aren't smart enough to know why Windows is bad. That's exactly right. I know less about how computers work than people may think. I only know how to use them.
However, I have to consider that in the future there will be new releases of Windows that will cost a lot of money. When (if) I'm on my own and I need/want a new computer, I'm not going to have a lot of money to shell out for Windows. Many Linux distributions (flavors, if you like) are free as in lunch, and all of them are free as in freedom -- that is, you have the freedom to tinker with them. Plus, there's a lot of customizability and stuff, which is cool. But the main thing I'm getting at here is that eventually I'm going to switch to Linux because of cost, and so I'd better get used to it now. Note to self: Ask Gilbert for a Knoppix CD.
Speaking of Luke, he found my web site and sent me these Ask Jordon questions:
How much chicken do you think Elvis can -- _not_ could -- eat in one sitting?
If he's alive, then not very much, because he would be 70 years old. He'd be able to eat considerably less if the chicken were fried, because that's not good for you and he'd probably have a heart attack or something. And if he really is dead, he can eat none.
Do you know where Sir Paul is burried? Most people don't even know he's dead.
If Paul McCartney died in 1966, then it was his replacement who was knighted in 1997. So ha. He's alive, and Elvis is dead.
If I know Luke, he'll comment on this post in his weird unique style.
Do sex offenders live in your neighborhood? Find out at Map Sex Offenders, which has data for 38 U.S. states. According to the site, there's one in my neighborhood. Maybe you'd be better off not knowing.
Weird words in other languages, compiled by some guy. Take these with a grain of salt; I've heard that there was little fact checking involved, just scanning various dictionaries.
. PGP key ID:
leave it to luke...need i say more?
Yes i do need to say more actually. I am better of not knowing. Fix the grammer of the previouse sentence to read it as you see fit
Michelle — Sat Nov 12, 2005 23:59 EST
Hey, if you want to check out linux, I really recommend Ubuntu. You can download a livecd I try it out without installing it onto you hard drive. It is probably the most user friendly Linux distro out there. http://www.ubuntulinux.org http://www.ubuntulinux.org
Eric Moritz — Sun Nov 13, 2005 11:42 EST
After a long search, I found no evidence suggesting that someone cannot be knighted while dead (but I didn't find anything suggesting the opposite of that).
Anyhow, I can get you a live Linux distro, but I won't give you Knoppix.
I resent having to retype this just because your quesca test doesn't know the right answer (F-VE).
Luke — Sun Nov 13, 2005 12:51 EST
You don't really have to get me anything. I'll probably run out and get Linux for Dummies. Maybe that isn't good enough for you either, but I'm a dummy.
Two plus two only equals F-VE for extremely large values of two. I'm talking regular twos here.
Jordon — Sun Nov 13, 2005 13:17 EST
I second Ubuntu. I've used a few others at some point in time, but Ubuntu is definately more user-friendly, with a lot more hardware compatibility. Everything from my mom's 6 year old modem to my dad's brand new wireless card in his laptop was recognized. I've never had a distrobution recognize so much hardware. I recommend you download the Live CD, and then order a CD from Shipit off of the http://www.ubuntu.com homepage. I've ordered about 20 CD's and they're in the mail. I ordered 10 a while back, but with the new release, I needed some more. With Ubuntu, you can't go wrong.
Daniel — Sun Nov 13, 2005 16:08 EST
Ahhh... by the way, the CD's are free.
Daniel — Sun Nov 13, 2005 16:18 EST
Michelle, I know your address, so I looked you up. There are about 12 sex offenders around you.
And to Eric and Daniel, thanks for the suggestion of Ubuntu. I'll look into that some more. Hardware compatibility = good.
Jordon — Sun Nov 13, 2005 16:34 EST
what to you mean 2 + 2 = f-ve? i am confused. i thought it was four
enrique — Sun Nov 13, 2005 18:21 EST
I've never used Ubuntu myself, but I've only heard good things. Go for it.
Luke — Sun Nov 13, 2005 18:41 EST
Luke here reveres the number 5 so much that he dares not write its full name, hence "F-VE."
Jordon — Sun Nov 13, 2005 18:55 EST
I've used Ubuntu for about a year now, and I can assure you it's everything it's cracked up to be. The only thing is you have to download the media codecs (.mp3, .mpeg) etc. seperately because they are proprietary. That takes a little patience, but once you get passed that, I can't see switching back to Windows.
No, I don't call it Windoze or Window$.
Daniel — Sun Nov 13, 2005 19:20 EST