Ubuntu is MUCH Easier to Install than Windows

My hard drive went south so I had to reinstall Ubuntu. I timed it and it
took exactly one hour to install Ubuntu, download and install 124
updates, all the programs I use and tweaking Compiz Fusion to my liking.

Windows XP, OTOH, on the same drive, took DAYS to finish.

Alias

"Alias" <> wrote in message
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> My hard drive went south so I had to reinstall Ubuntu. I timed it and it
> took exactly one hour to install Ubuntu, download and install 124 updates,
> all the programs I use and tweaking Compiz Fusion to my liking.
>
> Windows XP, OTOH, on the same drive, took DAYS to finish.
>
> Alias

Of course Windows XP took days for you to finish. You don't know what you
are doing. Being a Ubuntu zealot, your productivity is probably down around
zero anyway.

On the other hand, I can install XP in an hour and install my software
within the next hour. Two hours total and I'm productive.

You should stick with Ubuntu, it's more your speed. XP is way over your
head.

Alias wrote:
> My hard drive went south so I had to reinstall Ubuntu. I timed it and it
> took exactly one hour to install Ubuntu, download and install 124
> updates, all the programs I use and tweaking Compiz Fusion to my liking.
>
> Windows XP, OTOH, on the same drive, took DAYS to finish.
>
> Alias

Well goody for you!
So why are you posting linux crap in a Vista ng (remember, you don't
have Vista)?
Frank

"Frank" <> wrote in message
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> Alias wrote:
>> My hard drive went south so I had to reinstall Ubuntu. I timed it and it
>> took exactly one hour to install Ubuntu, download and install 124
>> updates, all the programs I use and tweaking Compiz Fusion to my liking.
>>
>> Windows XP, OTOH, on the same drive, took DAYS to finish.
>>
>> Alias
>
> Well goody for you!
> So why are you posting linux crap in a Vista ng (remember, you don't have
> Vista)?
> Frank

Alias uses Ubuntu so he is "S.L.O.W" and his reasoning is skewed. A better
avenue for him is Heroin additction.

In article <g26gd5$f9t$>,
says...
> My hard drive went south so I had to reinstall Ubuntu. I timed it and it
> took exactly one hour to install Ubuntu, download and install 124
> updates, all the programs I use and tweaking Compiz Fusion to my liking.
>
> Windows XP, OTOH, on the same drive, took DAYS to finish.

Then you didn't know what you were doing.

Vista Business - 38 minutes to install because I wasn't paying attention
to prompts.

MS Office 2007 Prof - 12 minutes to install.

Worked with system while it downloaded updates in the background - 0 min

Let it install updates when I was done - 0 min

Less than half of Ubuntu - thanks for making the point Alias.

Oh, no searching for drivers, no anything, all my printers, drives,
screens, devices just worked as soon as I connected them.

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Leythos wrote:
> In article <g26gd5$f9t$>,
> says...
>> My hard drive went south so I had to reinstall Ubuntu. I timed it and it
>> took exactly one hour to install Ubuntu, download and install 124
>> updates, all the programs I use and tweaking Compiz Fusion to my liking.
>>
>> Windows XP, OTOH, on the same drive, took DAYS to finish.
>
> Then you didn't know what you were doing.

And then Leythos proves he doesn't know what he's doing:
>
> Vista Business - 38 minutes to install because I wasn't paying attention
> to prompts.

Note, I said XP, not Vista Business. Nonetheless, 38 minutes is a lie.

> MS Office 2007 Prof - 12 minutes to install.

That's the only program you use? You just activate both Vista and Office
upon install or aren't you counting that? I wait a few days before
activating XP or Office 2003 in case something went awry during the install.

> Worked with system while it downloaded updates in the background - 0 min
>
> Let it install updates when I was done - 0 min

Pretty stupid of you to do the above but, hey, it's your computer.

>
> Less than half of Ubuntu - thanks for making the point Alias.

Liar.

>
> Oh, no searching for drivers, no anything, all my printers, drives,
> screens, devices just worked as soon as I connected them.

You didn't have to install your video drivers? Sound drivers? You didn't
have to install Java, Flash, an AV, anti malware app, or any other program?

Lies don't cut it, Leythos, and you're obviously lying and know nothing
about how to install Vista or XP properly, much less Ubuntu.

Alias

"Frank" <> wrote in message
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> Alias wrote:
>> My hard drive went south so I had to reinstall Ubuntu. I timed it and it
>> took exactly one hour to install Ubuntu, download and install 124
>> updates, all the programs I use and tweaking Compiz Fusion to my liking.
>>
>> Windows XP, OTOH, on the same drive, took DAYS to finish.
>>
>> Alias
>
> Well goody for you!
> So why are you posting linux crap in a Vista ng (remember, you don't have
> Vista)?
> Frank

If it took him days to install XP and the updates it's a clear
indication he doesn't know what he's doing.

C.B.


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Alias wrote:
> Leythos wrote:
>
>> In article <g26gd5$f9t$>,
>> says...
>>
>>> My hard drive went south so I had to reinstall Ubuntu. I timed it and
>>> it took exactly one hour to install Ubuntu, download and install 124
>>> updates, all the programs I use and tweaking Compiz Fusion to my liking.
>>>
>>> Windows XP, OTOH, on the same drive, took DAYS to finish.
>>
>>
>> Then you didn't know what you were doing.
>
>
> And then Leythos proves he doesn't know what he's doing:
>
>>
>> Vista Business - 38 minutes to install because I wasn't paying
>> attention to prompts.
>
>
> Note, I said XP, not Vista Business. Nonetheless, 38 minutes is a lie.
>
>> MS Office 2007 Prof - 12 minutes to install.
>
>
> That's the only program you use? You just activate both Vista and Office
> upon install or aren't you counting that? I wait a few days before
> activating XP or Office 2003 in case something went awry during the
> install.
>
>> Worked with system while it downloaded updates in the background - 0 min
>>
>> Let it install updates when I was done - 0 min
>
>
> Pretty stupid of you to do the above but, hey, it's your computer.
>
>>
>> Less than half of Ubuntu - thanks for making the point Alias.
>
>
> Liar.
>
>>
>> Oh, no searching for drivers, no anything, all my printers, drives,
>> screens, devices just worked as soon as I connected them.
>
>
> You didn't have to install your video drivers? Sound drivers? You didn't
> have to install Java, Flash, an AV, anti malware app, or any other program?
>
> Lies don't cut it, Leythos, and you're obviously lying and know nothing
> about how to install Vista or XP properly, much less Ubuntu.
>
> Alias
Are you as dumb and stupid as you appear to be?
Figures.
Frank

"Frank" <> wrote in message
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> Alias wrote:
>> Leythos wrote:
>>
>>> In article <g26gd5$f9t$>,
>>> says...
>>>
>>>> My hard drive went south so I had to reinstall Ubuntu. I timed it and
>>>> it took exactly one hour to install Ubuntu, download and install 124
>>>> updates, all the programs I use and tweaking Compiz Fusion to my
>>>> liking.
>>>>
>>>> Windows XP, OTOH, on the same drive, took DAYS to finish.
>>>
>>>
>>> Then you didn't know what you were doing.
>>
>>
>> And then Leythos proves he doesn't know what he's doing:
>>
>>>
>>> Vista Business - 38 minutes to install because I wasn't paying attention
>>> to prompts.
>>
>>
>> Note, I said XP, not Vista Business. Nonetheless, 38 minutes is a lie.
>>
>>> MS Office 2007 Prof - 12 minutes to install.
>>
>>
>> That's the only program you use? You just activate both Vista and Office
>> upon install or aren't you counting that? I wait a few days before
>> activating XP or Office 2003 in case something went awry during the
>> install.
>>
>>> Worked with system while it downloaded updates in the background - 0 min
>>>
>>> Let it install updates when I was done - 0 min
>>
>>
>> Pretty stupid of you to do the above but, hey, it's your computer.
>>
>>>
>>> Less than half of Ubuntu - thanks for making the point Alias.
>>
>>
>> Liar.
>>
>>>
>>> Oh, no searching for drivers, no anything, all my printers, drives,
>>> screens, devices just worked as soon as I connected them.
>>
>>
>> You didn't have to install your video drivers? Sound drivers? You didn't
>> have to install Java, Flash, an AV, anti malware app, or any other
>> program?
>>
>> Lies don't cut it, Leythos, and you're obviously lying and know nothing
>> about how to install Vista or XP properly, much less Ubuntu.
>>
>> Alias
> Are you as dumb and stupid as you appear to be?
> Figures.
> Frank

Alias is dumber and "stupider" then he appears to be.

C.B. wrote:
>
>
> "Frank" <> wrote in message
> news:4846c977$0$4264$...
>> Alias wrote:
>>> My hard drive went south so I had to reinstall Ubuntu. I timed it and
>>> it took exactly one hour to install Ubuntu, download and install 124
>>> updates, all the programs I use and tweaking Compiz Fusion to my liking.
>>>
>>> Windows XP, OTOH, on the same drive, took DAYS to finish.
>>>
>>> Alias
>>
>> Well goody for you!
>> So why are you posting linux crap in a Vista ng (remember, you don't
>> have Vista)?
>> Frank

I do have vista sitting on the shelf. What you don't have is a memory
because I've informed you of this on numerous occasions.

> If it took him days to install XP and the updates it's a clear
> indication he doesn't know what he's doing.
>
> C.B.
>
>

Really, how so? I didn't mean I was doing it two days straight without
doing anything else. The first install of the OS, SP3, updates and
programs was enough for one day. The next day I did the devices and anti
virus/malware apps. I waiting another day to make sure that there was
nothing askew before activating Office and XP and then I got the Office
updates. So, about 4 hours all told with many reboots. Ubuntu required
two reboots.

Of course, I don't just throw everything on without doing a clean up and
defrag between large or installs or a bunch of smaller program installs
which takes time. Now, that install of XP boots up in 48 seconds and is
as smooth as silk so, yes, booby, I DO know what I'm doing.

Alias