Linux Distributions have improved from when I last attempted to install Ubuntu in 2009. Lubuntu 14.10 was effortless in terms of installation and nearly everything is laid-out in a very intuitive manner. I was literally up and running within minutes and in maybe two (2) hours completely running Linux on the Toshiba Netbook NB505. Specs The Toshiba is a very weak machine and spec-wise nothing amazing. It has a puny Intel Atom N455 1.67ghz Processor, 1gb Ram and 250gb HDD. That's about it. Running it on Windows 7 Starter was a painful experience and while I got it tweaked where it was reasonably functional, there were certain things you just could not do such as watch a full movie or surf the internet. Otherwise, some basic typing was all the Netbook could offer. With Linux however, it has given the Netbook a new lease on life and while marginally faster on boot times and most other tasks, it did make watching a movie or surfing the internet more reasonable. There
An introspection and ongoing dialogue with myself on how to live simple in this modern, materialistic society.