On 11 June 2011 11:33, alan c <aecl...@candt.waitrose.com> wrote: >> Have you seen Matt Daubneys' attempt at going from Ubuntu to Windows for >> 30 >> days? http://daubers.co.uk/2011/06/09/from-linux-to-windows-for-30-days/ > > It is a nice idea. > The elephant in the room is that almost nobody I know who uses Windows has > useful experience of preparing to install Windows, and then installing it, > and setting it up, nor, dare I say it, often of even 'backing up'. This > situation is formalised by not making install CDs available when a PC is > purchased. > > This is a high barrier to changing from a pre installed OS. > > Once Ubuntu *is* safely installed onto a PC and configured for normal use, > there only remains the question of ongoing support. For most Windows users > this would be from friends or family member (fofm). Unless the novice Ubuntu > user is in an area with a high density of Ubuntu users, then they need a > surrogate fofm to watch over them. > > Ubuntu forums are brilliant, however, they appeal only to users with a > certain level of confidence. > > -- > alan cocks > Ubuntu user
Hi Alan! I did realise that when I started, but I had to get my laptop back to the factory defaults. So it was an interesting (and immensley aggravating) diversion. Has made me think a little bit though. If we assume most laptops these days have 500 or 750 GB disks, then you can get a 1TB USB disk for ~£40. Maybe someone should write a linux installer that backs up the complete HDD state before install onto one of these disks now they're becoming inexpensive. Would take a while I admit.... but for peace of mind of people doing these installs for the first time would be quite large. Just a thought :) I'm off the install stuff now and onto day to day tasks. Already had to go into the cmd prompt once (oh the irony). There'll be more to come as I find time to write stuff.... -Matt Daubney -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
