G'day from Oz (Australia)

I was a refugee from Autocad LT many years ago. When Windows XP needed a rebuild in the late 90's I calculated it would cost me around $4000 to reinstall Autocad LT. I am not a professional, I just wanted to do technical drawings with sub-millimeter accuracy on a computer rather than my old drawing board. And Autocad wasn't the only program that was going to cost heaps.
I had been curious about Linux for years before, tried a few installations, then heard about Ubuntu. Tried it. Looked for a Linux CAD program. Found a few. OpenCAD was clunky and buggy, reminding me of Autosketch in 1989 but it was good enough. I tossed the whole Microsoft/Windows/Autodesk/Capitalist-centric circus out the window. That was what....25 years ago? I have used and followed CAD development in Linux ever since but somehow never joined a forum. I bet I use LibreCAD oddly compared to many of you. I am trying to use FreeCAD more often, but the 2D format is faster to get my head around and is adequate for most of what I do.
I am not a prolific forum user, but I contribute occasionally as an article, rarely commentary.
Cheers for the new year of 2025 everyone!

Work through the wiki tutorials and manual linked at the top of the forum main page or website. You'll become proficient in LibreCAD soon enough.