Why have we created this website?
During our work at Centrologic company and at home, we are using Ubuntu Linux almost all the time. This website is just our acknowledgement for the wonderfull piece of software we've got. Thank You!
If you want to contribute add your own story, help us to make this page more popular by telling your friends, posting it on your blog, digging it (etc), or contact us at ubuntustory@centrologic.com if you are able to translate it to your native language.
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Who is using Ubuntu?
Check out who and why is using Ubuntu Linux. Read the stories below.
Troy Earley, College Student
I learned about Ubuntu through my university's LUG, so as soon as school got out, I installed Kubuntu on my new laptop. My laptop is a little over a year old, so it came with Vista installed. Since I installed Kubuntu 8.04, I've only used Vista once, to run a Windows CLI script to make a bootable Linux flash drive. I'm thinking about ditching Vista altogether to single-boot Kubuntu.
Sense Hofstede, Student
I was looking for a good operating system for my slow third hand computer, because Windows ran terribly slow on it. My brother tried Knoppix, which is a LiveCD that can also be installed on your harddisk. I tried Debian but I couldn't get out of the console. It turned out that the desktop wasn't installed, but I couldn't figure a way to get it working. That was probably because I lacked a lot of experience with Linux.
Then I found out that Ubuntu shipped free CDs! I immediately ordered a copy of Ubuntu 5.10, Breezy Badger. It installed quite well and I can't think of any big problems. I was really happy with this system, which worked really fast and good.
When I got a new computer, which should be able to run Windows quite well, I didn't buy a copy of Windows but kept using Ubuntu. I was completely into Ubuntu and already thought that it was better than Windows.
Now I'm still using it, got my father and brother to use it and am helping with Ubuntu. The community is just great and I'm glad to be a part of it. I'm still amazed that so many good programs are really free. Free as in beer and free as in speech.
Chris Lucier, Self-Employed Computer Consultant & IT
I first started using Ubuntu by dual-booting it on my XP machine. After using it for a while, I had a few friends try it out for themselves to see if they like it.
I finally made the complete switch to Ubuntu upon the release of Ubuntu 8.04. I currently use an ASUS Eee PC with Ubuntu 8.04 installed. It runs fast, smooth and looks way better than any Windows machine I've ever run.
I've also used OpenSUSE, and a few other Linux distros. I liked each one for various reasons, but Ubuntu is the one I really like the most.
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