In an earlier post I suggested there is Linux in your future if you are tired of the cost and poor performance of Windows and don\u2019t have a CRAY super computer to support it. <\/p>\n
For those and other reasons I have been playing around with various Linux distributions to see which I like best and which meets my needs. I still do a little engineering consulting and software development \u2013 a recent project includes embedded Linux as the core operating system so this old dog HAD to learn a few new tricks!<\/p>\n
The first thing I had to do was learn the language of the Linux community \u2013 it anit good ole boy southern speak! <\/em><\/p>\n For example, a \u201cdistro\u201d is not a beer, but a package of Linux software, consisting of a core Linux OS and various operating applications specific to the group that puts it all together. Linux and its various \u201cdistros\u201d are supported by individuals, commercial companies, and software communities world wide. There are literally hundreds of \u201cdistro\u201d packages available on the web for you to play with (opposed to one Windows OS) \u2013 best read some reviews of the various options before you start your journey in to Linux. I\u2019ll leave that up to you \u2013 but you can start here<\/a>.<\/p>\n LUBUNTU<\/a> is one of the many Linux distros available \u2026 that I really like. It looks and feels like Windows XP (which I\u2019ve used forever but no longer supported by MS) is very light weight, secure, and will run on some of the older PC\u2019s scattered around my shack, home, and office. I\u2019ve uploaded a very good article on LUBUNTU<\/a> to the WR4CC on line library. Its a short very good read on why this Linux package works as a great replacement for Windows XP. Enjoy.<\/a><\/p>\n