Hi, welcome to my blog for IRLS 672, Introduction to Applied Technology. This first week we have been learning about Linux and visited the Ubuntu Forums. Exploring the Absolute Beginners Section, I was interested in the variety of topics brought up, as well as the variety of technological exprience of those asking questions. It was reassuring to know that people with all levels of experience were present in the forum, and the answers seemed to be civil and genuinely helpful.
One interesting thread that I came across regarded word processors in Ubuntu. The user had recently switched from Windows Vista to Ubuntu, and as a student was thrown off by no longer having the use of Microsoft Office, particularly Word. After trying out LibreOffice, the user did not think it met their needs and had not been able to find a word processor that they liked. They received many helpful suggestions, including the fact that it may be possible to run Microsoft Office in Ubuntu. Several people suggested that the user revisit LibreOffice, and a forum moderator also contributed a lot of advice on how to make LibreOffice work for the user's needs. I had never heard of LibreOffice and am now curious to try it out. Overall, it seems that the Beginners forum will be a very helpful resource as I learn more about Ubuntu.
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