Ubuntu Linux
I ran some routine maintenance tasks on my parents’ computer this past weekend while visiting the bay area. During this process, Windows XP crashed… hard. I was unable to boot up. “OS corrupted” was the error of the day. Since, at first, I wasn’t able to find where my dad cleverly hid the Windows XP install CD, I decided to give Ubuntu Linux a shot, as I happened to have the Ubuntu 6.06 LiveCD in my laptop bag.
I had that computer up and running in 20 minutes.
Luckily I had my family’s data on a separate partition. I verified that their data was intact and (much calmer now) began to look for that Windows XP install CD. I eventually found it and began the arduous task of installing Windows.
8 Reboots and 10 hours later I had Windows XP up and running and all patched and service packed.
I hate Windows. I’m starting to really appreciate Linux. Being sick of playing tech-support for my family (who is 4 hours away), I suggested that they get MacBooks. Anything is better than Windows at this point.
Check out Ubuntu Linux if you have some free cycles. Installation is quick and painless.
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Go Mike go!!
Mac OS X 10.4 = MS Vista 2.0
I do not know what you are talking about, Mike.
Windows XP is our friend…
Bernard… you were there bearing witness to my pain. How… how could you even say that!
What does not kill you, makes you stronger.
Windows XP builds character in the computer user. It’ll make you appreciate MS Vista even more when it comes out.