Linux does have a way but you might have to spend time researching and learning.

I spent the last year reading the Ubuntu Linux Bible and other books that Linux made. Had I not I'd be in the dark with my OS.
Yesterday I spent 12 hours troubleshooting my Ubuntu but it was not only a learning experience but I have obtained skill I otherwise would not have to be able to move on to the next distro I want to use.

I realize that some don't have time like I do but sometimes you have to dig deep if you want to reap from the benefits of having whatever distro you want. The motives are a factor too. I'm only pushing as hard as I am to be able to own my own business someday and use Linux to do it.

Wish you the best with whatever decisions you make.

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Interesting discussion. I am still using Windows 7 with the anticipation of eventually moving to Ubuntu. I do have one computer running Ubuntu. While, I like Ubuntu there seems to be a disturbing trend of it being used as a "vehicle" for selling products from Canonical its affiliates, partners, associates, and anyone else. I have also found the upgrade cycle to be a bit grueling. Though grueling, I think that the update process has gotten better though I still have not gotten used to the Unity interface. I would like to see Ubuntu slowdown the upgrade cycle, I think it leads to some major disruptions, wasted efforts, and confusion.

many people including my self will agree with what you've just said steve r. the great thing about Linux is Ubuntu isn't the only distro. I'm much happier with some of the other available options.

This is just my opinion but I don't think that any time was wasted. Rushed perhaps.
And, confusion...I can relate to that. I've had a few issue's with Ubuntu but no regrets-
Like I said had I not spent the time I did to learn I'd be in the dark.

I think that the Developers, Engineers, Dr's and etc. in this world are being forced by time pressure to produce.
IMO this is not good because this is why folks are filing bug reports and in some cases spend hours with troubleshooting OS issues. I agree we need to slow down.

I couldn't imagine life w/o technology but why the rush?
Is pure profit that dag gone important.
I don't like confusion anymore than you do; Steve. Shame we can't put a complete stop to it-
Anyway; I'm not given up and I'm most certainly not giving in.
Becoming a Linux user was the best thing I could of ever done. If anything it has taught me order.
And in today's world; as I'm sure you'll agree; we need order.

Just a quick anecdotal story pointing to the usefulness of Linux (Ubuntu) over Windows and a resulting unintended "issue" from Ubuntu's ambitious upgrade cycle.

My daughter's computer crashed for a then unknown reason. She was over 200 miles away at college, clearly a bit difficult to get over there and investigate. So I download Ubuntu (live CD) and sent it to her in the hopes that I could walk her through some testing. Well, Ubuntu at the time had upgraded to the new Unity interface (11.04), which I was unfamiliar with and which made it quite difficult for me to communicate with my daughter on the phone. She got frustrated. So my testing hopes were quashed, but the Ubuntu live CD did work. Had we been more familiar, the testing could have been accomplished.

Anyway, she was able to temporarily borrow a computer from the school's IT department. Eventually she came home for one of the school breaks. As expected the hard drive had crashed. As to why her college IT department could not diagnosis that problem will remain an irritating mystery.

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Just a observation: Most University IT departments use student technicians. OJT, not all are resourceful and most just shotgun repairs when possible. Not to belittle 'On the Job Training' but you get what you pay for. Student work-study programs do not pay that much therefore anyone who has experience, resourceful, knowledgeable and reputable will seek employment outside of the University for better pay.

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That well have been the scenario.