MattWinter
Active Member
Hi,
I saw a thread that suggested posting an introduction if you plan on sticking around, so here's mine.
I've used Linux off and on for a while just to play with, but recently switched to Linux "full time" early this year. There is so much to learn, I feel like I could use Linux another 10 years and still only scratch the surface.
I used to be a software engineer using primarily Microsoft tools - Visual Studio, SQL Server, etc. I started liking MS less and less when Edge and Cortana came out. Then I upgraded a home machine and it invalidated my Windows key and the last straw was when I couldn't figure out how to buy a new one. I switched to Linux and haven't looked back.
I still need to pull out my Windows laptop to do some things with school (I'm getting a Master's with a focus on machine learning online), but I used Linux for everything I can now. Once I got more comfortable, I couldn't believe it took me so long to switch...it just feels like everything is right at my fingertips. I started out with Mint and switched to Arch a couple months later.
I saw a thread that suggested posting an introduction if you plan on sticking around, so here's mine.
I've used Linux off and on for a while just to play with, but recently switched to Linux "full time" early this year. There is so much to learn, I feel like I could use Linux another 10 years and still only scratch the surface.
I used to be a software engineer using primarily Microsoft tools - Visual Studio, SQL Server, etc. I started liking MS less and less when Edge and Cortana came out. Then I upgraded a home machine and it invalidated my Windows key and the last straw was when I couldn't figure out how to buy a new one. I switched to Linux and haven't looked back.
I still need to pull out my Windows laptop to do some things with school (I'm getting a Master's with a focus on machine learning online), but I used Linux for everything I can now. Once I got more comfortable, I couldn't believe it took me so long to switch...it just feels like everything is right at my fingertips. I started out with Mint and switched to Arch a couple months later.