As the regular readers of this blog might have noticed, I’m a free software type of person. On my own laptop I run Ubuntu Desktop 9.10 . I have a Server running Ubuntu Server 7.04 with a LAMP (Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP) install and some other security software. I just love the way it works and the ease of configuration. The nice thing about Linux is, you get most applications for free and don’t need to purchase everything to try it. In most cases you just add the software, and if you like it, you use it, if you don’t, you remove it and try another.

This article is not aimed at the Linux user, but the Microsoft Windows user. The reason for this is, most Windows users get a certain basic package that will help them with lots of productivity issues they might have, but essentially Windows comes in a bare state. Most users will want to add some functionality to their Windows boxes and for this I feel there is loads of good, even great free software to use. I’ll give you some examples of web sites you can visit to help you find the software you might be looking for. I will also cover some of the software that I see my clients need from time to time to make their life just that little bit easier.
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I’ve had so many clients with issues on their MS Windows PC’s phone me saying that things aren’t working on their systems. I have found that in a lot of these cases just a simple reboot fixes the issues. So the next time you have something funny on you Windows box, just shut down and restart.

I’m not saying it’s the miracle cure for all issues, but it really helps with those minor glitches you sometime pick up.

I installed Ubuntu 8.04 on my laptop computer last week Friday. I had been running Win XP Pro SP2 and Ubuntu 7.04 in dual boot. The reason I had both Linux and Windows on this system is because I have clients that require online support via VNC (Virtual Network Connection). I thought I might as well start this new year with a new outlook on life and further improve my Linux skills, more to the point my Ubuntu skills. I thought the best way was to rid my laptop of Windows XP and run Ubuntu only. Don’t misunderstand me here, I do like Windows XP very much but, I feel it’s at that stage of it’s life where people need to start looking at alternative options.
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