giving up

[carlosponti]

at one time i had tried to convert to Linux and tried mandrake, now mandriva, and gave up. I ended up coming back because the same reasons i decided to make a move to Linux were still present plus some added incentives. I grew tired of using an operating system that in 6 or so months i would have to reinstall because of problems that are with windows. Windows is becoming even more restrictive as more time grows. You may leave now but you will be back. trust me i know this from experience. it does take some time to learn a new way of doing things but in time when you get used to that the freedom is awesome. hopefully the next step is to learn more about programming in Linux.

[khinch]

Ok I'm quite new to Linux myself, and don't know all that much, but I hear many frustrated veteran Windows users feel quite at home with Freespire distro. Haven't used it myself but it might be worth a look.

[Hazard1yard]

Don't give up on Linux, up to around a year ago I was Windows and MAC OS oriented but needed to get to grips with Linux for my job and yes there were some big frustrations and a big learning curve (and you will always be learning with Linux). But now I am finding Linux is much better.

I think the biggest problem is the transition from MS which was mentioned in an earlier post. It will take time, Linux is the thinking man's (person's ....politically correct) O.S.

I started with SUSE, which was okay, butnow use CentOS most of the time.

Keep at it

[fingal]

Maybe we're all a bit shy about mentioning the role of money in this.

My motivation to learn was partly curiosity, and partly, 'If I can figure this out it's going to save me a fortune over the next 5 years.' Money I could use for something else. Like it or not, that was a key driver.

Well it has saved me money. My computer is quite old now, but everything still works ... With some cheap upgrades (and assuming my motherboard and CPU last) it should be fine for another 2 years.

If I'm honest I've thrown a lot of money away on books and mags., but I didn't have to do that. After a while I think most people reach a 'Linux comfort zone' which is good and bad. Good because everything works ... There are things which could be better, but it works.

Bad because then you have to climb out of your comfort zone to learn new things.

[Redman]

I think we all have our own reason for moving to Linux.

Wether it is money, frustration (bsod), freedom, or something else, we all share one thing: we believe in an solid and customisable operating system which needs to be getting the chance it deserves. Despite the prejudice people have against it.

For me, it was part frustration and the desire to be free.
And I am now and boy ... do I feel good about it