Dual Boot Status: Successful

I got a dual boot working on my eMachine! I’m currently running Ubuntu Linux and XP! Dual boot means that when I turn on my computer, I’m able to select what operating system I want to run. So, I can pick Ubuntu or XP depending on my needs. The first time I tried to set a a dual boot with Fedora, I messed up, the bootloader didn’t recognize the existance XP, and I paniced and reformatted. This time I was prepared and read the manual. Ubuntu seems much more user-friendly than Fedora, and faster, although the basic layout is about the same as both Fedora and Windows. The equivalent of the start menu is at the top, for those who have been limited to standard Windows. However, the downside that I’ve already encountered is that installing things isn’t as easy as Windows. With Windows, installing means double-clicking a downloaded file, clicking next a few times or putting in a name or two, and waiting. On Ubuntu, I wanted to update Firefox from the 1.5 that comes packaged to the latest 2.0. I downloaded the file, which was an archive, and extracted it. In it were loads of files, which I assume were supposed to be overwriting the files in my current installation. There are tutorials, but it takes some doing nonetheless. It’s worth it for freedom from M$, however. ^^

EDIT: Gotta love Google, and its ability to index the vast and active community of people doing stuff for Ubuntu! Once they gave me a script, I just had to type in what they said. I have Firefox 2.0 now! Link: http://www.psychocats.net/ubuntu/firefox