Anyone sick of windows?
Been looking to install something on an old second lappy...I was thinking Mint? But its a pretty big download. Ubunto seems to have issues these days...any recommendations?
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Anyone sick of windows?
Been looking to install something on an old second lappy...I was thinking Mint? But its a pretty big download. Ubunto seems to have issues these days...any recommendations?
Mint is worth the download.. It's clean, fast... Works well even if you have little linux experience.
I ended up going for Mint on one and Lubunto on the really old one...Mint is working well, but I need to manually install the bootloader for Lubunto, grub was missing, dunno why
I use Mint. It's simple and it just werks.
i as well use mint
is a good operating system
Never using Windows again.... Linux has set me free!
i use ubuntu its nice, fills the basic needs of a computer user these days
I use Arch, but Mint is good
if you like Ubuntu but dont the issues go with Debian its basically a more refined Ubuntu
I use Ubuntu Gnome, and I love it! it's different but simple and fast.
Ubuntu is based on Debian and most applications that have Linux support have support for Ubuntu while other distros should just work but no official support for it
Another vote for Ubuntu. I actually moved my work laptop over to Ubuntu, and VM'd W10 for Administrative stuff (windows only programs, clutter, can join Domains, other hacky stuff).
Just need to work on the battery life issue. :D
debian testing with openbox wm
not a geek, just wanna get an up-to-date alternative of windows. keep rolling!
why no arch? it breaks my system, also my heart [:cry:]
Mint is cool. Any Ubuntu distro or sub-build is cool.
Windows sucks.
Did you install from dvd? A clean install from dvd on a dedicated pc shouldn't have issue...
...wait...how old is the "old one"?
mac?...commodore 64? lol
I made up a multiboot USB install stick in the end and put a 32bit version of mint on the old lappy....old is..hmm, 12 years? ...seems to be working ok
not a final release version but worth keeping an eye on for those with old machines laying around
https://www.raspberrypi.org/blog/pixel-pc-mac/
try linux
Thanks for your input
I've been using linux for over 15 years now.
Archlinux is my favorite distro, but if you're a beginner Mint is a good place to start.