So I recently (Several Hours ago, in fact) just finished with my OS switch from Windows 7 to Ubuntu 11.10 (Or 12.04, I can't tell...), and to be perfectly honest, I really like it. I'm just using the Wubi installer for now until I get 100% comfortable with it, and make it my stand alone OS, but thus far, it's not letting me down. I was just curious if anyone else had anything to say about which OS you would prefer, Windows or Linux? I also hope to only guard answers from those who have seen both sides of the coin, but whatever you will, I don't mind.
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I prefer Ubuntu in general, but it doesn't play nicely with my laptop's wireless drivers. I tried Fedora once, but not for long enough to really have a say(the wireless drivers flat out didn't work).
Atm, I still use Windows 7, mostly because it's the only thing that actually works on my laptop well, and my desktop is dead. | |
I had the same problem, Robert. I looked online for a solution, and depending on your Wireless Card is what type of driver you'll need to install. I had to use an Ethernet cable to run the Terminal command to get my wireless firmware installed, but once that was finished and done, I just restarted it and it worked perfectly. I suggest looking up the solution for you, or I can, if you know the model number for the Wireless Card, I can link you to the driver you'll need. But I'm sure you're a big boy and can figure it out. :P
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Ubuntu is fantastic!
Unlike posts above my wireless device does work using the Windows XP drivers and ndiswrapper, its a bit hacky sometimes too. I also had trouble with my graphics cards as my Laptop has a Intel chip based for everyday use and an Nvidia for the hard work. But I am a dual boot man, Windows for games Ubuntu for everyday use. Ubuntu has come so far interface wise and not only does it look fantastic it is fully customizable! love it. | |
Regardless, I've heard good things about Linux so I hope it works out!