Back to Ubuntu Linux

For the last few years, I have been using Linux Mint. This week I switched back to Ubuntu. I am now running Ubuntu 20.04.2.0 LTS, code named Focal Fossa.

For those who only know about Windows and MacOS, Linux is another and different operating system. It is different because it is free and because the source code is available for inspection.

I have been running Ubuntu Linux since 2008. I used Fedora for a number of years, and then switched to Linux Mint. I still recommend Linux Mint for all home users. This is the system I have on both my mom’s computer and my wife’s parent’s computer.

So why did I switch? I recently have switch professions to the IT field. This means that I will need to stay current on news and threats directed to businesses. Ubuntu Linux and Red Hat Linux are two of the major players in this field. Hence the reason for the switch.

UPDATE: After a death of a thousand papercuts, I have returned to Linux Mint.

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Jay Forrest

Jay Forrest is a long‑time Linux enthusiast who switched to Ubuntu in 2008 after a Windows XP virus convinced him to embrace open‑source software. A former host of the Linux User Podcast, Jay has worked in technical support for AOL, EarthLink, and Route 66 Casino, built his first 486 in the 90s, and has provided web design for businesses and nonprofits. He works with HTML, JavaScript, CSS, and basic PHP, and enjoys exploring open‑source software. As a former Fedora Ambassador, Jay is dedicated to sharing why Linux—secure, stable, and open—remains his platform of choice.