On Sat, 2007-12-29 at 12:00 +0000, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Message: 2 > Date: Sat, 29 Dec 2007 10:41:05 +1100 > From: "The Wassermans" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Chicken and Egg > To: <[email protected]> > Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > Having only recently loaded Ubuntu 7.1 on a spare computer, I am striving (on > and off) to come to grips with it. I plan, ultimately, to switch completely > to Ubuntu if I can learn to live with it. I have decided that the best way > to determine it's suitability is simply to use it as much as I can and > attempt to configure things as I go along. But I have a chicken and egg > problem - how to wean myself off of Windows (XP)? I will also need to assess > which, for me, are the most suitable OSS replacement for my favourite Windows > based programs. I figure this will take me a year. > > First things first. Should I?: > 1. Set up a dual boot or, > 2. Install a second HDD or > 3. Simply network two computers? > In each case I might need some assistance/advice.
You've given three excellent answers, but the third one is the least risky and the most hassle-free. Just as a personal anecdote, I started off two years ago with a Mac/Ubuntu dual-boot. 6 months later, I had a Windows/Ubuntu dual-boot, and thought that I'd be dual-booting forever. Quickly it became obvious that I was being held to Windows by my MP3 player and video editing. I recently discovered Kdenlive and bought a new MP3 player that is drag 'n' drop compatible, and as of yesterday I'm single-booting Ubuntu! -- ubuntu-au mailing list [email protected] https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-au
