Samuel's Blog

  Today I decide to reflect on my experiences with linux.   I now have a new computer to replace compared to the last time I wrote my experiences with Linux. After I got my computer, I finally decided to do a full install, but I don't know how, but when I tried to install Kubuntu by letting the installer format my drive, my computer did not wake up from the installation.  It was in a permanent boot loop, and I couldn't even boot my surface on USB, the whole hard drive seemed to have been corrupted by the install process. Thankfully, I had my new computer and I had backed up everything, so this wasn't much of issue. Since then, the computer has been recycled. Now, personally, I do not want to change my OS, as the install could mess up my computer, and I'm weary of installing Linux on my current computer due to the potential that my drive could get corrupted in the formatting process.  I now use Windows. But personally, I'm still fond of Linux and open source software...

Copied from Substack. In my first proper article I will try to explain why I've switched to Linux, and give my thoughts, experiences and review after 6 months of using it.   Hello, In my first substack article I want to talk about my experience so far has been with using linux, what distro I’ve chosen, and why I even chose to run linux as my main operating system when I’m not even a computer nerd or even that tech savvy in computing. By now, I have been using Kubuntu daily for both personal use and school use. I have a Surface Laptop 3, i5, 256 GB, 8GB Ram. (I know the irony of using a Microsoft laptop, but not using the Microsoft OS) Anyway, so far, it’s been great, most of the apps I use are available on Linux and I’ve even found & discovered new entirely free apps! (Krita, Okular, and Kdenlive are the best free programs I’ve come across!) My wacom tablet literally works out of the box, something that can’t be said for windows, my printer just works with no additional setup, ...