Sharing the love!

It took some courage to convert myself to Linux/Ubuntu as I was terrified that I would never understand the Terminal et al. More importantly, I was scared that should something go wrong, I'd have no idea how to fix it.

That was the case last night! While working on a very important presentation at 0100 this morning (I started working on it at 1730) my system told me that updates were available. Being a convert to Ubuntu I instantly clicked 'do it baby' (After all, updates are free and safe add ons aren't they!) only for it to turn off my touchpad!

I dashed upstairs, clagged in a USB mouse (Thank whatever deity you worship that it worked!) and finished my presentation by 0245 - retiring to bed in the fear that I'd wrecked my laptop.

This evening (having delivered a stunning presentation) I looked into how to fix my ailing machine – and this link made me realise I hadn't lost it, it was just turned off! And I found a way to give my dear lady wife back her edge scrolling she lost when she upgraded to 13.10 (dear Lord, she's being complaining about this since the upgraded - why didn't I leave her on an LTS).

Taking the courage to convert to Linux/Ubuntu is a very daunting one - you're stepping into the world of the unknown, without support (or so you assume). The truth is, the community is out there - because they want to be, not because they want to become rich - and will help any of us fix our issues... and gain me brownie points with the wife!

To those of you that take the time to post tips, tricks and advice to idiots like me - I can only offer my thanks in absence! But what you do, makes us free, enables us to create and venture into the unknown - plus keep my wife happy!

My request: Applaud those willing to post (on what my wife calls 'the interactive TV') and enable noobs like me to still be excited about playing in this arena!