Week two with Ubuntu starts today, and still no shakes, dry heaves, or headaches after leaving Windows last weekend. I’m enjoying the Ubuntu and even have the spam a little more under control with Thunderbird email. Normally, I don’t play games on my computer, but I do like puzzle games that challenge my mind and help me wind down after a long day troubleshooting Windows’ problems. Ubuntu comes with a literal plethora of small, fun games. I like one called “Same Gnome” that challenges you to clear a game board of small orbs by lining them up as the same color. Sounds simple, but it is fun and like all good puzzle games is addicting.
Since I don’t have much to report on Ubuntu today, I want to make my almost monthly plea to everyone about backup. This weekend a family friend of ours had a problem with their computer and were worried about losing all their data. They had almost two years of photos stored on it, as well as financial data, and kid’s school and other work. Fortunately, I was able to salvage all their data and get the computer up and running, but that’s not always the norm. One of my biggest computer soap boxes is trying to convince people how important it is to backup and backup often and backup BEFORE a problem arises.
Please, do yourself a favor and get a backup routine started and then stick with it!
