从过时的 Windows 机器迁移到 Linux
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我在 ONLYOFFICE 的市场部门工作的每一天，我都能看到 Linux 用户在网上讨论我们的办公软件。我们的产品在 Linux 用户中很受欢迎，这使得我对使用 Linux 作为日常工具的体验非常好奇。我的老旧的 Windows XP 机器在性能上非常差，因此我决定了解 Linux 系统（特别是 Ubuntu）并且决定去尝试使用它。我的两个同事也加入了我的计划。


### 为何选择 Linux ？


我们必须做出改变，首先，我们的老系统在性能方面不够用：我们经历过频繁的崩溃，每当运行超过两个应用时，机器就会负载过度，关闭机器时有一半的几率冻结等等。这很容易让我们从工作中分心，意味着我们没有我们应有的工作效率了。


升级到 Windows 的新版本也是一种选择，但这样可能会带来额外的开销，而且我们的软件本身也是要与 Microsoft 的办公软件竞争。因此我们在这方面也存在意识形态的问题。


其次，就像我之前提过的， ONLYOFFICE 产品在 Linux 社区内非常受欢迎。通过阅读 Linux 用户在使用我们的软件时的体验，我们也对加入他们很感兴趣。


在我们要求转换到 Linux 系统一周后，我们拿到了崭新的装好了 [Kubuntu](https://kubuntu.org/) 的机器。我们选择了 16.04 版本，因为这个版本支持 KDE Plasma 5.5 和包括 Dolphin 在内的很多 KDE 应用，同时也包括 LibreOffice 5.1 和 Firefox 45 。


### Linux 让人喜欢的地方


我相信 Linux 最大的优势是它的运行速度，比如，从按下机器的电源按钮到开始工作只需要几秒钟时间。从一开始，一切看起来都超乎寻常地快：总体的响应速度，图形界面，甚至包括系统更新的速度。


另一个使我惊奇的事情是跟 Windows 相比， Linux 几乎能让你配置任何东西，包括整个桌面的外观。在设置里面，我发现了如何修改各种栏目、按钮和字体的颜色和形状，也可以重新布置任意桌面组件的位置，组合桌面小工具（甚至包括漫画和颜色选择器）。我相信我还仅仅只是了解了基本的选项，之后还需要探索这个系统更多著名的定制化选项。


Linux 发行版通常是一个非常安全的环境。人们很少在 Linux 系统中使用防病毒的软件，因为很少有人会写病毒程序来攻击 Linux 系统。因此你可以拥有很好的系统速度，并且节省了时间和金钱。


总之， Linux 已经改变了我们的日常生活，用一系列的新选项和功能大大震惊了我们。仅仅通过短时间的使用，我们已经可以给它总结出以下特性：


* 操作很快很顺畅
* 高度可定制
* 对新手很友好
* 了解基本组件很有挑战性，但回报丰厚
* 安全可靠
* 对所有想改变工作场所的人来说都是一次绝佳的体验


你已经从 Windows 或 MacOS 系统换到 Kubuntu 或其他 Linux 变种了么？或者你是否正在考虑做出改变？请分享你想要采用 Linux 系统的原因，连同你对开源的印象一起写在评论中。




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via: <https://opensource.com/article/18/1/move-to-linux-old-windows>


作者：[Michael Korotaev](https://opensource.com/users/michaelk) 译者：[bookug](https://github.com/bookug) 校对：[wxy](https://github.com/wxy)


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Every day, while working in the marketing department at ONLYOFFICE, I see Linux users discussing our office productivity software on the internet. Our products are popular among Linux users, which made me curious about using Linux as an everyday work tool. My old Windows XP-powered computer was an obstacle to performance, so I started reading about Linux systems (particularly Ubuntu) and decided to try it out as an experiment. Two of my colleagues joined me.

## Why Linux?

We needed to make a change, first, because our old systems were not enough in terms of performance: we experienced regular crashes, an overload every time more than two apps were active, a 50% chance of freezing when a machine was shut down, and so forth. This was rather distracting to our work, which meant we were considerably less efficient than we could be.

Upgrading to newer versions of Windows was an option, too, but that is an additional expense, plus our software competes against Microsoft's office suite. So that was an ideological question, too.

Second, as I mentioned earlier, ONLYOFFICE products are rather popular within the Linux community. By reading about Linux users' experience with our software, we became interested in joining them.

A week after we asked to change to Linux, we got our shiny new computer cases with [Kubuntu](https://kubuntu.org/) inside. We chose version 16.04, which features KDE Plasma 5.5 and many KDE apps including Dolphin, as well as LibreOffice 5.1 and Firefox 45.

## What we like about Linux

Linux's biggest advantage, I believe, is its speed; for instance, it takes just seconds from pushing the machine's On button to starting your work. Everything seemed amazingly rapid from the very beginning: the overall responsiveness, the graphics, and even system updates.

One other thing that surprised me compared to Windows is that Linux allows you to configure nearly everything, including the entire look of your desktop. In Settings, I found how to change the color and shape of bars, buttons, and fonts; relocate any desktop element; and build a composition of widgets, even including comics and Color Picker. I believe I've barely scratched the surface of the available options and have yet to explore most of the customization opportunities that this system is well known for.

Linux distributions are generally a very safe environment. People rarely use antivirus apps in Linux, simply because there are so few viruses written for it. You save system speed, time, and, sure enough, money.

In general, Linux has refreshed our everyday work lives, surprising us with a number of new options and opportunities. Even in the short time we've been using it, we'd characterize it as:

- Fast and smooth to operate
- Highly customizable
- Relatively newcomer-friendly
- Challenging with basic components, however very rewarding in return
- Safe and secure
- An exciting experience for everyone who seeks to refresh their workplace

Have you switched from Windows or MacOS to Kubuntu or another Linux variant? Or are you considering making the change? Please share your reasons for wanting to adopt Linux, as well as your impressions of going open source, in the comments.

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