I wasn’t really sure what to do with the “move status” page as originally started, so I’m trying something new.
As I start using GNU/Linux more, I still have some apprehension about being able to do all the things I was able to do in Windows, but now I’m seeing that I’ll get there. For a lot of things, it will just be a matter of the new way being different. Already with the Java stuff I’ve been playing with the past week, I can see it will be easier to let go of some Windows habits than I had feared. I’m actually enjoying using and learning about how Ubuntu and GNOME work rather than being frustrated at not knowing anything. (I’m still impatient though. There is so much more to learn and do and so little time.)
It’s often helpful for me if I keep track of progress, so I’m going to start using the move notes page to list specific applications and miscellaneous things that I use in Windows and what their free replacements will be, along with notes about the items. I’ll update the list periodically as I make the transition and learn about new things. Some will be easy, like moving from Windows Firefox to GNU/Linux Firefox. The notes will be a collection of observations, complaints, and wishful thinking about the items and it may be enlightening later to see how inconsequential some concerns were and how easy and hard it was to do different things.
If all of this sounds exciting to you, well, then, you may need professional help. But please, check out the new move notes, and leave any related comments here.
