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Well, I guess some would say that it was inevitable...
But it looks like I am going to have to move back to the land of "gates & bills", as a popular sig states on the linux forums... I so much wanted this to work out, I really, really did.
The situation: I have been FIGHTING issue after issue after issue, as many of you know by following the Ubuntu thread. First off, I installed the 64 bit. vers. which is admittedly buggy, so that caused some issues which was compounded by the learning curve involved.
After dealing with that, I decided to have a fresh go at it with the more stable 32 bit. vers. It is more stable, I will give it that. I really didn't have an issue with crashes per se, other than some freezing while on youtube & a couple other minor annoyances which I could live with.
My main problem(s) stem from:
1) Software which requires extra files upon extra files to be downloaded/installed to function properly. (And then still doesn't function properly)
---In linuxs' defense, I will say here that I have been trying to get native windows apps. to work under linux using wine, & that can be quirky---
2) A lack of proper instruction/tutorials; or perhaps an "overabundance" of information. There is so much info. on a problem that you search for, it is very easy to get mired down in page after page of solutions that have no end.
3) Audio/Video Editing. I simply can't get anything to work in this regard. Installed programs as the tutorial outlines, configure as outlined, only to have pgm. not work. I can't go into the details, (way too much) they just won't work!
Again, if I do a google or forum search for the problem, endless websites & threads are the result with many others having the same issues...
I really don't "get it" with linux;
I used to watch Call 4 Help/Screensavers years ago when they talked about this OS, & there were some issues back then, but I was certain that they would have been corrected by now.
My latest setback is - while I have been trying to get audio editing programs to work, my sound card/driver? is now "broken" & everything is distorted.
I don't know how to fix it or "roll back" the driver in linux, & apparently no one else does either, since a couple forum posts have resulted in nothing...
I can say I "gave it the old college try", but I guess it wasn't meant to be. I was trying to think of an analogy that would explain it clearer for the "non-linux" folks, & I came up with something that some may be able to relate to;
It's kind of like this:
You know, back in high school when you were at the dance; you finally muster up enough courage to ask the head cheerleader for a slow dance, & much to your surprise, she says "Yes"! But, as the song is 1/2 way thru, reality sets in & you know as wonderful as it feels right at that moment, brother, it's not gonna last...
So, after the song, you politely say "thank you", bow out & scurry back to the corner where all the other nerds are hanging out; and what did you accomplish really? Nothing, except some bragging rights among the other nerds!
Well, my time for that is over. I danced with the penguin, tux is a beautiful creature (I really hate having to change all my avatars) but now the song is over...
At this point, I just don't really have the time to spare to get into this as deeply as is required, to do all the research necessary to work thru all the issues. I mean, it has taken me 10+ years to get where I am with windows today, & I don't know if I want to go thru all that again!
Also, I would like to point out that many of my issues are most likely stemming from PBKAC (google is your friend)
Now, don't get me wrong - I am not completely "dissing" this OS!
Here is what I like:
1) File system separate from applications - locked down w/password(s)
2) Secure - No firewall or antivirus/spyware program needed.
3) Seems to use less resources - applications open faster, less overhead.
4) All the FREE programs! The windows software alternatives are very nice. I liked openoffice word processer, free alternative to MS Word.
5) Tons & tons of free games.
6) Beryl - I will miss this one a lot. It is considered "eye-candy" by many, & it is that, but is also a very useful tool for fast navigation.
I know there is windows equivalents, but I don't believe they are the same.
--- The CLI (command line) doesn't really bother me; I know some are put-off by it, but there is a lot of information available for it, & it is not too hard to use it. ---
In retrospect, I believe I will keep ubuntu around on a partition that I can boot into when needed, maybe to poke around with it in my free time, although I hate the prospect of dual boots.
Anony - I appreciate all the time you took to school me in this - I have learned a lot, well most of what I know about this OS from your instruction. I hope you don't take it personally that I am (kinda) moving back to windows...
My "Hats Off" to the few members that are able to make this work -
anonymez -
UncasMS -
O-pus -
And any others I may have missed!
Chewy - my friend...you knew all along...must be some sort of wookie intuition (The force is strong)
I come crawling back with my plate for that slice of "humble pie" that I must now eat!
Also, to my fellow forum members that are/were considering trying this out. Please, don't let my bad experiences be a stumbling block to you.
You may have a 100% success rate with it, you never know until you try.
Again, I am not totally dumping the OS; I will keep it around, but unfortunately it will not be my "main" work system...
Your thoughts/comments/suggestions are welcome!
But it looks like I am going to have to move back to the land of "gates & bills", as a popular sig states on the linux forums... I so much wanted this to work out, I really, really did.
The situation: I have been FIGHTING issue after issue after issue, as many of you know by following the Ubuntu thread. First off, I installed the 64 bit. vers. which is admittedly buggy, so that caused some issues which was compounded by the learning curve involved.
After dealing with that, I decided to have a fresh go at it with the more stable 32 bit. vers. It is more stable, I will give it that. I really didn't have an issue with crashes per se, other than some freezing while on youtube & a couple other minor annoyances which I could live with.
My main problem(s) stem from:
1) Software which requires extra files upon extra files to be downloaded/installed to function properly. (And then still doesn't function properly)
---In linuxs' defense, I will say here that I have been trying to get native windows apps. to work under linux using wine, & that can be quirky---
2) A lack of proper instruction/tutorials; or perhaps an "overabundance" of information. There is so much info. on a problem that you search for, it is very easy to get mired down in page after page of solutions that have no end.
3) Audio/Video Editing. I simply can't get anything to work in this regard. Installed programs as the tutorial outlines, configure as outlined, only to have pgm. not work. I can't go into the details, (way too much) they just won't work!
Again, if I do a google or forum search for the problem, endless websites & threads are the result with many others having the same issues...
I really don't "get it" with linux;
I used to watch Call 4 Help/Screensavers years ago when they talked about this OS, & there were some issues back then, but I was certain that they would have been corrected by now.My latest setback is - while I have been trying to get audio editing programs to work, my sound card/driver? is now "broken" & everything is distorted.
I don't know how to fix it or "roll back" the driver in linux, & apparently no one else does either, since a couple forum posts have resulted in nothing...I can say I "gave it the old college try", but I guess it wasn't meant to be. I was trying to think of an analogy that would explain it clearer for the "non-linux" folks, & I came up with something that some may be able to relate to;
It's kind of like this:
You know, back in high school when you were at the dance; you finally muster up enough courage to ask the head cheerleader for a slow dance, & much to your surprise, she says "Yes"! But, as the song is 1/2 way thru, reality sets in & you know as wonderful as it feels right at that moment, brother, it's not gonna last...
So, after the song, you politely say "thank you", bow out & scurry back to the corner where all the other nerds are hanging out; and what did you accomplish really? Nothing, except some bragging rights among the other nerds!
Well, my time for that is over. I danced with the penguin, tux is a beautiful creature (I really hate having to change all my avatars) but now the song is over...
At this point, I just don't really have the time to spare to get into this as deeply as is required, to do all the research necessary to work thru all the issues. I mean, it has taken me 10+ years to get where I am with windows today, & I don't know if I want to go thru all that again!
Also, I would like to point out that many of my issues are most likely stemming from PBKAC (google is your friend)
Now, don't get me wrong - I am not completely "dissing" this OS!
Here is what I like:
1) File system separate from applications - locked down w/password(s)
2) Secure - No firewall or antivirus/spyware program needed.
3) Seems to use less resources - applications open faster, less overhead.
4) All the FREE programs! The windows software alternatives are very nice. I liked openoffice word processer, free alternative to MS Word.
5) Tons & tons of free games.
6) Beryl - I will miss this one a lot. It is considered "eye-candy" by many, & it is that, but is also a very useful tool for fast navigation.
I know there is windows equivalents, but I don't believe they are the same.
--- The CLI (command line) doesn't really bother me; I know some are put-off by it, but there is a lot of information available for it, & it is not too hard to use it. ---
In retrospect, I believe I will keep ubuntu around on a partition that I can boot into when needed, maybe to poke around with it in my free time, although I hate the prospect of dual boots.
Anony - I appreciate all the time you took to school me in this - I have learned a lot, well most of what I know about this OS from your instruction. I hope you don't take it personally that I am (kinda) moving back to windows...
My "Hats Off" to the few members that are able to make this work -
anonymez -
UncasMS -
O-pus -
And any others I may have missed!
Chewy - my friend...you knew all along
...must be some sort of wookie intuition (The force is strong)I come crawling back with my plate for that slice of "humble pie" that I must now eat!
Also, to my fellow forum members that are/were considering trying this out. Please, don't let my bad experiences be a stumbling block to you.
You may have a 100% success rate with it, you never know until you try.Again, I am not totally dumping the OS; I will keep it around, but unfortunately it will not be my "main" work system...
Your thoughts/comments/suggestions are welcome!
) a PBCAK. I think every program I have ever downloaded via Synaptic has worked as it is supposed to, I consider myself lucky there. The biggest problem I've had to date was the (IMO) ugly default font, which took me something like a week (!) to fix. Much easier to do so in Edgy and Feisty. The least you could do is check back in October for Gutsy. While Feisty is a very stable version, each major release comes with major UI & software/library updates and fixes. 
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