Posted 07/30/2007 at 01:16:07am

I've been using Linux for almost three years. I'm no geek, I'm no hacker: So, it has been hard. I've been through a few distro's and Ubuntu is beautiful. When I first installed it, it was what I 'do' know about Linux that got me into trouble, not what I didn't (passwd: I finally had to use shred to completely erase my hard drive so I could start again.) Since then - sweet! I am actually using Xubuntu (on my P4) and it is like getting a new computer! My friends are complaining about how slow their Celerons are running; but, they are worried about jumping into Vista, because of the price and the inevitable 'updates'(they don't even know what the the terms 'bugs' and 'bug fixes' are). Why do I use Linux? 'Cause, I just want a f**kin' computer; a g*damm machine; that will do what I tell it to do: without a sh*tload of advertising; or, worrying that my personal information is going to be RAIDED!) I'll give the geeks that made it: money, respect, even love (maybe) - But, I need FREEDOM! As in choice, not beer. I'm a user; a Linux user. Ubuntu works.