Bitcoin Forum

Hello everyone! I run the website iheartubuntu.com and I am working to merge the bitcoin and ubuntu linux communities. My site began in 2010 covering the world of Ubuntu with a couple of bitcoin articles here and there. I decided a few months ago to cover more bitcoin news and it has been interesting.

I have seen two very different angles on bitcoins now.

#1 - Bitcoin lovers, users, miners, etc LOVE linux and Ubuntu as its a safe and secure operating system. Miners use it, smart wallet owners use it and so on. I have personally used Ubuntu for 7 or 8 years now exclusively across all my computers (work, home, laptops, desktops) and have never had a virus, spamware, malware, or any other problems. Suffice to say, bitcoin peeps love ubuntu news.

#2 - The other group... the Ubuntu group appears a bit overly protective of Ubuntu and isnt as open to bitcoin news. Ive received plenty of anger letters for even mentioning bitcoins on my site. I can understand this to a point. Afterall, my site is primarily about Ubuntu. Everything else should be secondary (and is) but if I feel the need to cover something I will.

I was at the Inside Bitcoins conference in Las Vegas a couple weeks ago and it was amazing. So many great people and a great vibe. I really think bitcoins will change the world.

I dont need your bitcoins but would love for you to visit my site and follow me on Twitter @iheartubuntu

Best, Dave

I am also a big fan of Ubuntu and have had no problems or viruses since I started using it.

I'm also looking forward to checking out the Ubuntu phone operating system.

Why can't I reply post

It seems you can  :D. You can only post once every 6 minutes as a newb, and log-ins, searches, messages and attempted posts count. I'd get used to copying your messages before you send them as a precaution.

I love Ubuntu too!  I use a Mac day-to-day, but keep a Ubuntu desktop handy for testing software, since it's my platform of choice for software/web deployment.  Usually I use it "headless" ;)

+++ use Ubuntu on desktop, Ubuntu was my ticket to linux world  :)

Really excited to read about all the Ubuntu / linux users here! AWESOME!

Dave,

Thanks so much for your post. This is something I am hoping to look into over the coming months, I must admit I have only skirted over the issue of Ubuntu/Linux and am somewhat of a noob. I will definitely check your website out for some information.

Why do you think your hardcore ubuntu guys are kicking up such a stink? Doesn't the bitcoin discussion cross over into this field somewhat and make it relevant?

~kp

Ubuntu is too much user friendly soon it will be like windows. I prefer CentOS.

Too user friendly? what does that mean?

One thing Ubuntu does is make the computing experience user friendly. Almost dummy mode if you will. I find it a lot easier than Windows thats for sure. On the cover Ubuntu *IS* user friendly but you still have all the tools you need at your disposal in the software center. So no worries.