I know what you’re thinking: "A Man and his Penguin? What kind of silly title is this?" Well, rest assured: It’s not really a silly title. It’s actually an apt (apt-get?) description of what this weblog is about. It’s about my experiences with running Ubuntu Linux on a Mac.
You see, when Mac OS 9 became superceded by OS X, I was kinda annoyed. OS X’s interface is more like NeXT than the Mac. It also uses more processing power, memory, and hard disk space. I started investigating the possibility of running a different operating system; but without broadband, there was no way I could actually get another OS.
When I got broadband last year, I started investigating the possibility again. I don’t remember how, but I found out about Ubuntu, and I downloaded a Live CD on Christmas Eve 2005. A little while later I worked out how to run it, and I quite enjoyed the horribly-slow experience. So I ordered some CDs from Ubuntu’s "ShipIt" service (where they send you CDs for free).
In Janurary, my CDs arrived, and I installed Ubuntu. Now whenever I start up, I have the option of using Mac OS 9, or Ubuntu. Most of the time I choose the latter.
This blog is aimed at experienced Ubuntu users who don’t mind reading words from a comparative newbie, but it’s also aimed at my friends who might possibly be interested in running some form of Linux. I hope you enjoy it.
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