{"id":46,"date":"2008-01-22T19:43:31","date_gmt":"2008-01-22T19:43:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/livemorelightly.com\/?p=46"},"modified":"2008-01-22T19:43:31","modified_gmt":"2008-01-22T19:43:31","slug":"first-ubuntu-post","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/livemorelightly.com\/Tech\/2008\/01\/first-ubuntu-post\/","title":{"rendered":"First Ubuntu Post"},"content":{"rendered":"
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My Ubuntu internet computer is now operational and I am exploring the unique personality it has. I am considering using a Ubuntu or other Linux OS for the notebook computer(s) I will use on the Live More Lightly Tour.<\/p>\n

There are three reasons that I would like to try this:<\/p>\n

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  1. Cost: I wanted to buy a Mac G4 dual core Powerbook to replace the single core I recently sold, but it seems that the model I need will cost approx. $3500. I could put a Ubuntu OS on a dual core platform for much less. I would also like to put my limited resources behind Open Source software because I have spent all of my money on computers and music technology for decades. When I bought my Powerbook, it took all the money I had. Then I had to go and work to buy the software. I did not get as much use out of my notebook as I might have because I had to have paying work to buy the tools I needed. If I start spending my money on Open Source I can expect that next time the tools will cost less — not more. Another issue is the cost of constantly updating software as I update my hardware. I still have my Windows 2000 computer because it has Corel Draw and several other programs I bought for that computer that would not run on XP. Now, with Ubuntu, I will try Open Office drawing programs and if I am able to meet my requirements, then I won’t have to worry about buying the upgrade all of the time.<\/li>\n
  2. Green Power: I think that open source is inherently less energy consuming. I am going to have to research this point, but it seems that the corporate system of OS and software production is so huge and profit oriented that a community based alternative must be better. As they say in Wikipedia … citation needed.<\/li>\n
  3. Community: The Ubuntu Community may be willing to assist me in my desire to move the internet down the highway streaming from a motorcycle (at perfectly legal speeds, of course). I am trying to open a dialog with Apple as well. I really did love my old G4 Powerbook, but it was very costly to be a part of that community and my object is to produce Art not impress with a fashion statement. Aesthetics are a part of the artistic process, but in my case, the “look” of my computer is not the most important thing.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    There are also two reasons not to try to use Ubuntu:<\/p>\n

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    1. I do not know the OS as I just started with it yesterday (Jan. 21.08). I am much more comfortable poking around the Windows and Mac OS. However, I am familiar with a lot of the programs that I am using, such as Firefox, Open Office and The Gimp. The feel of this OS is not that different, but I require reference to the Help files to install a program.<\/li>\n
    2. There may be issues with less software being currently available. I know from experience that many applications for Windows are not available on the Mac and some applications (notably Logic Pro Audio) cannot be obtained for a Win OS. Linux applications are much rarer that either of the other big two and audio\/multi-media production software is expensive to develop for a niche market.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      So far, I think that Ubuntu is the ideal internet computer and I rate it as excellent in the areas of office administration and image processing. I am trying to install Scribus<\/a> and I will design and produce my book using this program. I still have my XP music computer (no Vista yet, thanks) for audio production and the studio I work in has the Mac Powerbook with Logic Audio and a few other programs I use.<\/p>\n

      I have purchased an external HD and have formatted half to NTFS <\/a>to work with XP and will format the other half to work with Mac. I understand that Linux reads both and this way I can use it to translate between my computer platforms.<\/p>\n

      Ubuntu is a new adventure and it should be interesting.<\/p>\n

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