Hello everyone,
I am so new to Linux that I don't even have it as my OS, though I do have Ubuntu, which I have tried a few times. But I can't really figure out what it is, as it seems to have only a few options. Anyway, my computer is more than seven years old, gets very slow and it's really time to get a new one. As I'm sick and tired of Microsoft I seriously consider Linux, but I don't know much about it. Which is the reason why I joined this group, hoping I would get more information, so that I can make an informed choice about whether or not to change to Linux.
This group is called Linux Newbies, but so far I have felt overwhelmed by the amount of technical talk. Directories, extensions and loads of words I have never even heard of. I had been told that nowadays Linux is actually very user friendly and a good alternative to Windows for the experienced computer user. I am experienced and good with computers, but not an expert.
So one of my questions is: is Linux indeed quite easy to learn, or should I get discouraged by all the technical talk and forget about it? I understood that Linux is in a way a bit a simpler version of Windows, which I have noticed with the e-mail program and browser from Ubuntu. Easy to use, but with fewer options than the Windows versions.
I have also looked around for programs that are important to me, but most of them don't seem to run under Linux: firewall, anti-spam, anti-adware, pop-up blocker, photo-programs etc. Are there acceptable alternatives for all these programs that do run under Linux? I don't need to know the names yet, but I really can't do without any of these programs, as I use them a lot.
Well, these are my questions so far. I hope that you can help me figure out what would be the best option for me. I hate the idea of paying Microsoft again, but if Linux is still mainly for techies, then I better stay away from it.
Thanks for the help!
Cheers,
Rixta Francis
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