Can Linux Be This Good?
I had an epiphany the other day. It happened this way. I was using Ubuntu, my Linux operating system of choice, when I found myself looking at my screen, mindlessly twirling the Compiz Fusion cube and painting fire on the screen. I was restless. And then it struck me.
After using computers for over twenty five years, I was suddenly struck by the thought that I do not know what to do with a fully functioning, uncrashable, secure and attractive operating system. For me a computer has always been a toy, something to be played with and tweaked to squeeze out every possible advantage. I have always been one to push the envelope, so crashing and messing up operating systems is rather old hat for me.
With Windows it was easy. I didn’t even have to try to break it. When I first switched to Linux, I used rpm-based distros which left me in dependency Hell in short order. Since I switched to Debian based distros even this became increasingly difficult.
Most people grimace and fuss when their computer breaks down. Not so with me. I am suddenely engaged. I have something to do. It gives me an excuse to start fresh and do what I do best, push things to extremes.
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