I have kept out of the way for a long time but I have now reached the point where I must say something. Several years ago attempts were made to get me interested in Linux with no success. After all, Linux was a very complicated business, worse than DOS, well I thought so, which I had left for Windows. I did not understand the words these Linux persons used and so I stayed with Windows. Then, almost 2 years ago I heard whispers about a system called Ubuntu and then I was shown a screen which looked similar to Windows.
One thing lead to another and, in September 2005, I agreed to load Ubuntu onto my desktop. I was pleasantly surprised and I agreed to try to use Ubuntu. There were certain difficulties in being weaned from Windows but I stuck with it and since then I have used no other. Certain points emerge from this experience that I want to mention. Firstly, there were no references to Linux until I was using Ubuntu. Secondly, the fact of lots of free software, easily available, was exciting and fired my imagination. As I got more involved, the ease with which I could ask questions and get answers was a great experience and quite suddenly I found that I could even make contributions which were appreciated. The whole community thing I found very gratifying and, despite times when 'upgrades' have caused me problems with the sort of things I do, answers were always found. I suppose I changed initially, not because I disliked Widows, but because I enjoy a challenge. You know the sort of thing, mountains are there to be climbed and something new is there to be tried. So, with patience and help, I have become a died in the wool Ubuntu user. I am not interested in names, I am not interested in Linux I use Ubuntu. Norman -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
