I decided to try out Ubuntu Linux again today for fun, and...well, I could barely use it at first. It's so different from the last version I used and feels sorta like a Mac but not quite. It's a bit confusing, and I miss when it was easier and simpler.

It's kind of funny, too. I used to remember Ubuntu as being the distribution. It was one of the easiest and friendliest to use, and I always kept Live CDs around just in case I had to rescue data from a virus or damaged OS before reformatting. Now, I just don't know if I can keep that recommendation. I wonder if it can be "fixed" (can't believe I have to use that word) to look like it used to.

I'll have to give that a try.

I think I can reserve a USB for Ubuntu, but my car USB is for ReadyBoost (after research, I know I should use it for graphic computations).

Last time I stopped using Ubuntu because of tablet, Photoshop, SAI and Orbiter.

Yeah, that's the one thing preventing Linux from taking over a large portion of the market in general consumer computing: the small number of applications in comparison.

I think what would really help is if more Windows packages were generally available for Linux (and Mac) too. Compiling on all three systems may not be all that easy, though, especially for one-man companies.

Nothing prevents you from installing a previous version, you don't have to systematically install the latest distribution.

Yep, that's exactly why I am a bit careful with out of date systems. Vulnerabilities can be a pain, too.

Is very handy
http://www.pendrivelinux.com/


Ubuntu non-stupid version
http://linuxmint.com/

My favorite version of linux right now is "ice cream sandwich" aka: android it hits the right balance of new interface and usability.

i used to use ubuntu, now it's way too difficult.