Ladies and gentleman, the moment has come.
I have finally released myself from the shackles of oppression Microsoft and embraced freedom as only someone who once ran Windows truly can. My computer, Logan*, has now made the complete transformation from an XP toting iTunes addict to the Unbuntu-ed up machine on which I am typing this very post.
I do have a bit of a confession to make though. Even though I previously used Linux about 99.98% of the time, I still kept XP installed, mainly in case I wanted to use the iTunes store or run software that was too much of a pain in the ass to get working on Linux.
But then the other week, I kinda broke it. By accident. I don’t really know what I did, so I’ve decided to just uninstall it completely and solely run Linux.
This situation pretty much mirrors how I learned to ride a bike without training wheels. One day my mum was backing into the carport and ran over one of the them, snapping it off, so I was forced to learn how to ride without them.
I now use my bike everyday to commute to and from work, the shops, friend’s houses, the pub (though this is not always advisable – trust me), gigs, etc. etc, so I’m hoping my XP-less situation will turn out similarly fortuitous.
Y’know, until I manage to break Ubuntu too…
* Named after Cale, not Echolls or James Howlett, though that should by no means be taken as a slight against the latter two Logans.
Are you sure you didn’t name Logan after Mary-Anne’s boyfriend in the Baby-Sitter’s Club?
Aha! I knew there was another one… but no, not consciously at least…
I must add a props for choosing Cale from the pool of Logans.
I learnt how to ride by falling off repeatedly and skinning and re-skinning my elbows and getting back on again. Insert metaphor here.
Despite you clarifying which Logan your compy is, I’m actually gonna pretend its the Wolverine Logan from now on ‘cos thats way cooler. Also yay for Ubuntu!