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Jumping To Ubuntu At Work For Non-Linux Geeks

Posted by timothy on from the there's-no-ubuntu-topic dept.

twigles writes "I'm a network engineer, meaning I spend my days dealing with things like selective route advertisements, peering, and traffic engineering; I'm not a Linux admin or developer. About 6 months ago I finally got fed up enough with my experience on Windows XP to jump ship to Ubuntu 8.04, despite not having much Linux experience, particularly on the desktop. Read my ramblings for an engineer's take on taking what can be a pretty intimidating plunge for us Linux noobcakes."

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  1. Re:Yawn by pnevin · · Score: 2, Funny

    Speak for yourself. I just learned that someone's apparently still listening to The Prodigy.

  2. Re:Who is this guy? by Spy+der+Mann · · Score: 3, Funny

    Not only is he a nobody he offers little unique insight

    GASP! Wow, I never thought about it. You're ABSOLUTELY RIGHT, Mr. Anonymous Coward!

  3. Re:What's wrong with Dia by Jantastic · · Score: 4, Funny

    Why did he not replace Visio with Dia?

    Because he was running late for his appointment at the hairdresser

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    ...a fact which for the sake of a quiet life most people tend to ignore ~H2G2
  4. Re:Not again by Hucko · · Score: 2, Funny

    But the curses are piling up...

    --
    Semi-automatic amateur armchair Australian philosopher; conjecture ready at any moment...