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<blockquote data-quote="NightShade" data-source="post: 3320350" data-attributes="member: 29706"><p>The problem is that there is some software that just does not play well with linux. If you game or have a particular application that you can't live without you probably won't like it. </p><p></p><p>I normally keep an older computer up and running with linux and while not exactly the same my server is based on FreeBSD which is a UNIX derivative the same as linux. </p><p></p><p>Constant advertising like in web pages isn't going to change. The BS in win 10's start menu can mostly be killed off with openshell <a href="https://github.com/Open-Shell/Open-Shell-Menu/releases" target="_blank">https://github.com/Open-Shell/Open-Shell-Menu/releases</a> and no more of the stupid tiles and other crap. You get a win 7 style start menu that works.</p><p></p><p>Too many programs are going to a subscription model. Options there are varied. Most of the time the new update brings very little to the actual program so using an older version is simple enough. For things like photoshop or office you can switch to <a href="https://www.gimp.org/" target="_blank">GIMP</a> and <a href="https://www.libreoffice.org/" target="_blank">LibreOffice</a>. To be honest if you hear of a program that you think you may want to use it's worthwhile to search for whatever program and open source alternatives and just go that route. You will probably be better off in the long run.</p><p></p><p>As far as linux as a whole, it's actually just the core or kernel that everything else is based on. That is why there are so many different versions, one of the more commonly known ones is Ubuntu. It has multiple versions as well like the regular version that looks more like a screwed up MAC or Kubuntu that has more of a windows feel to it. Funny thing is that it is based off another version of linux called Debian and Ubuntu has other operating systems based off of it like Mint which is also a more windows feel. If you are going to dive in to it the best thing I can suggest is download a few ISO's and try them. Get a feel for them and see what you like best. Using an older computer is the easiest way to do it but if you only have one then unplug your HDD or SSD and install to a second HDD or SSD or a decent sized USB flash drive and try it out that way. </p><p></p><p>As far as internet access the OS as a whole helps run a large chunk of the internet and is literally built with the internet in mind. Accessing files you already have will depend on the program, a lot of stuff is made to access it's paid counterpart and most of the programs are free and open source though they may not be able to save a file that is compatible with the previous program you were using. I have had little to no issues with printers but if you bought something completely obscure there are no guarantees there.</p><p></p><p>But as said it will take time to learn stuff, you have to sit down and make the effort but once you do some interesting things can be done with it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="NightShade, post: 3320350, member: 29706"] The problem is that there is some software that just does not play well with linux. If you game or have a particular application that you can't live without you probably won't like it. I normally keep an older computer up and running with linux and while not exactly the same my server is based on FreeBSD which is a UNIX derivative the same as linux. Constant advertising like in web pages isn't going to change. The BS in win 10's start menu can mostly be killed off with openshell [URL]https://github.com/Open-Shell/Open-Shell-Menu/releases[/URL] and no more of the stupid tiles and other crap. You get a win 7 style start menu that works. Too many programs are going to a subscription model. Options there are varied. Most of the time the new update brings very little to the actual program so using an older version is simple enough. For things like photoshop or office you can switch to [URL='https://www.gimp.org/']GIMP[/URL] and [URL='https://www.libreoffice.org/']LibreOffice[/URL]. To be honest if you hear of a program that you think you may want to use it's worthwhile to search for whatever program and open source alternatives and just go that route. You will probably be better off in the long run. As far as linux as a whole, it's actually just the core or kernel that everything else is based on. That is why there are so many different versions, one of the more commonly known ones is Ubuntu. It has multiple versions as well like the regular version that looks more like a screwed up MAC or Kubuntu that has more of a windows feel to it. Funny thing is that it is based off another version of linux called Debian and Ubuntu has other operating systems based off of it like Mint which is also a more windows feel. If you are going to dive in to it the best thing I can suggest is download a few ISO's and try them. Get a feel for them and see what you like best. Using an older computer is the easiest way to do it but if you only have one then unplug your HDD or SSD and install to a second HDD or SSD or a decent sized USB flash drive and try it out that way. As far as internet access the OS as a whole helps run a large chunk of the internet and is literally built with the internet in mind. Accessing files you already have will depend on the program, a lot of stuff is made to access it's paid counterpart and most of the programs are free and open source though they may not be able to save a file that is compatible with the previous program you were using. I have had little to no issues with printers but if you bought something completely obscure there are no guarantees there. But as said it will take time to learn stuff, you have to sit down and make the effort but once you do some interesting things can be done with it. [/QUOTE]
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