Archive: October 21st, 2009

What should I use?

4 comments October 21st, 2009 ble

I have many computers at home. The system I am typing on right now is a netbook running Ubuntu 9.04 UNR. I do own a full sized laptop but it was out for repair. The hard drive died however the repair was covered via a store bought extended warranty.
As I said in post one, I deleted the Windows Vista partition on this computer and installed Linux instead. Everything was going fine, until the disk spun with a clug clug clug. This would have happened no matter what operating system I was using.

When I sent the system in for service, I was asked for the restore disk I made upon running Windows for the first time…. But I didn’t run Windows, anytime. Instead, I sent a note saying that I used Ubuntu, and I included the media.

Today the system arrived. I had no idea what would boot, if anything. Right now its booted and on the Vista EULA screen.

This made me consider, what should I use?

  • I could install Linux like I had before. Perhaps trying another distribution.
  • I could wait a few days for when Ubuntu 9.10 launches.
  • I could just go ahead, approve the EULA and start using Vista.
  • I could approve the EULA, then buy Windows 7 tomorrow.

Do you remember how I blogged wondering if there was going to be fanfare for the Windows 7 launch? Well, there are no Microsoft stores near me. The neighborhood Best Buy will not have any launch parties, nor do they expect any campers. The geeksquad tech I talked to told me that she expects their store to have plenty of quanties of Windows 7 in stock. No hype. Just software. Now, if I go for the Windows 7 upgrade, it needs to be a version that is suitable for the Home Premium version, 32 bit. Did you know there are 8 versions of Windows Vista? Well, it looks like there are only 3 upgrade options. Hey, I’m confused on what the migration path is for me. I’m a sysadmin with a fresh Vista install. How will the general public decide?

I’ll let you all know what I decide to use. Until then, please make a recommendation on what should I use as an operating system for my laptop and why?

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