Linux Migration Headache

[David J Patrick]

On 06/12/06, Pay Wahun <paywahun at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Well since my subscription to this list, I have been hitting my head from
> one side of the OS world to another. I'm currently using Windows and really
> want to migrate to Linux but had found it difficult to do it 100%.


the longer you've been using windows, the harder it is. There's a lot to
un-learn.

I bought another system solely for Ubuntu but found it difficult to part
> away with my ACT contact manager, Photoshop, Macromedia Flash, Dreamweaver,
> Live Chat softwares.


you might consider codeweavers wine, to continue to run the Windoze apps
you're used to, untill you can comfortably migrate to the free alternatives.


I've tried GIMP but this is not a good replacement for PhotoShop.


again, if you are an experienced Photoshop user, the gimp will frustrate
you, but if not, it's great. There's something called GimpShop, that gives
Gimp a Photoshop interface.

I have had so many problems downloading and installing BlueFish, PHP,
> Apache, MySQL and some Linux programs that I have given up hope of having it
> installed.


THERE's you problem; download and install is the Windoze way.These things
are amazingly easy to get and install, but not like that. You should be
using System>Adminstration>Synaptic Package Manager, instead.

I think Ubuntu manual is good but not for some one like me who wish to have
> a smooth transition from Windows to Linux. I'm spending too much fruitless
> and sleepless nights to migrate. Could anyone advice what to do to overcome
> these problems?


1) keep running Windows untill you are comfortable with the basics of linux.
2) attend the New2Ubuntu workshopsat linuxcaffe (the first Saturday of the
month, 5pm-7pm)
3) get a guru. Someone who will help you past the simple things that seem
like big things.

Is there any simple way to start this migration process? Linux may be free
> but it has costs me more in time than I ever imagine.


dual boot.
If you go "cold turkey" it will be stressful, as linux IS different, and
there's a lot to learn.

Good things: Since I tried Firefox, I've never looked back and hate to see
> IE as a browser on any system I use. Open office is fantastic - use it
> everyday without a problem.


yes,  Open Source is good.
djp


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