Unit 2

My first experience with Linux, through using the Ubuntu virtual desktop, has been kind of jolting. I have been used to floating through life using my Windows desktop and I never gave much thought to looking for, or using, another operating system. Ubuntu seemed very foreign to me at first but it has started to grow on me. I customized Ubuntu's desktop background display to that of a cute anteater (I believe) and that has made it feel more homey.

The Linux/Ubuntu tutorials made all the difference in the world. Prof. Fulton's installation video was very detailed and made it easy to follow along during my actual install. The command line interface (CLI) tutorials were another matter... they were much harder to do. The initial Arthur Griffith lessons were easy to follow and made it seem like using the CLI was going to be easier than it actually was. I had issues with grasping the overall concepts of the CLI. There are so many rules to follow that don't make a lot of sense to me right now. I'm hoping that with time I'll become more familiar with Ubuntu and its CLI.

Unit 1

While perusing the Absolute Beginners Section of the Ubuntu forums today, I came across a thread titled xubuntu? ubuntu? The member was asking about the differences between Xubuntu and Ubuntu. The question raised was what is the difference between the two systems, if any. It was interesting to learn that they are both Linux operating systems (O.S.) that have different file managers, web browsers, and office applications. Someone on the thread mentioned a third O.S. called Kubuntu. Both Xubuntu and Kubuntu are faster than Ubuntu. Xubuntu takes up less memory than Ubuntu but Kubuntu, which is faster than the other two systems, takes up more RAM. It seems to be a toss up as to which Linux O.S. to install. It all comes down to hardware capabilities and personal preference.