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<blockquote data-quote="NightShade" data-source="post: 2828377" data-attributes="member: 29706"><p>Linux is very simple to get started if you have enough ability to build a computer and install the OS.</p><p></p><p>I suggest finding a couple "Live" discs. The main basics you should look at are <a href="http://www.linuxmint.com/edition.php?id=204" target="_blank">Mint Linux</a>, <a href="http://www.kubuntu.org/getkubuntu/" target="_blank">Kubuntu</a>, <a href="http://www.ubuntu.com/download/desktop" target="_blank">Ubuntu</a>, <a href="https://getfedora.org/en/workstation/download/" target="_blank">Fedora</a>, <a href="https://www.gentoo.org/downloads/" target="_blank">Gentoo</a>, <a href="https://software.opensuse.org/421/en" target="_blank">Open SUSE</a>, and <a href="http://zorinos.com/download10.html" target="_blank">ZorinOS</a>. Each will be a little bit different but a lot of the same basics. Some will use a different UI, Zorin is most like Windows while Ubuntu is more Mac like, Kubuntu is almost a hybrid of Mac and Windows. The interesting thing about linux is all the different flavors there are, it's not like you have windows or mac and whichever version is available. The best thing you can do is pick a few or all of them, download the ISO and burn the image to disc and see which ones work for you. They will be a little bit laggy due to the load of everything from a disc to memory as you use it but you should be able to get a feel for things. </p><p></p><p>You can also get a 32GB USB 3.0 drive and install to that, after which you can have a portable OS that you can take with you anywhere. This can be a great tool for anyone worried about all the junk installed on a friend or family member's computer and you get to take your files, logins and programs with you. This however will be a tad on the slow side and much worse when the computer does not have enough memory. You may also want to use a 32 bit version of the OS in question so it will work on more computers and grab one like <a href="http://www.lxle.net/download" target="_blank">LXLE</a> which is geared for older hardware.</p><p></p><p>Anyone who wants to get together and have a spin on some of this stuff or need some help let me know.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="NightShade, post: 2828377, member: 29706"] Linux is very simple to get started if you have enough ability to build a computer and install the OS. I suggest finding a couple "Live" discs. The main basics you should look at are [URL="http://www.linuxmint.com/edition.php?id=204"]Mint Linux[/URL], [URL="http://www.kubuntu.org/getkubuntu/"]Kubuntu[/URL], [URL="http://www.ubuntu.com/download/desktop"]Ubuntu[/URL], [URL="https://getfedora.org/en/workstation/download/"]Fedora[/URL], [URL="https://www.gentoo.org/downloads/"]Gentoo[/URL], [URL="https://software.opensuse.org/421/en"]Open SUSE[/URL], and [URL="http://zorinos.com/download10.html"]ZorinOS[/URL]. Each will be a little bit different but a lot of the same basics. Some will use a different UI, Zorin is most like Windows while Ubuntu is more Mac like, Kubuntu is almost a hybrid of Mac and Windows. The interesting thing about linux is all the different flavors there are, it's not like you have windows or mac and whichever version is available. The best thing you can do is pick a few or all of them, download the ISO and burn the image to disc and see which ones work for you. They will be a little bit laggy due to the load of everything from a disc to memory as you use it but you should be able to get a feel for things. You can also get a 32GB USB 3.0 drive and install to that, after which you can have a portable OS that you can take with you anywhere. This can be a great tool for anyone worried about all the junk installed on a friend or family member's computer and you get to take your files, logins and programs with you. This however will be a tad on the slow side and much worse when the computer does not have enough memory. You may also want to use a 32 bit version of the OS in question so it will work on more computers and grab one like [URL="http://www.lxle.net/download"]LXLE[/URL] which is geared for older hardware. Anyone who wants to get together and have a spin on some of this stuff or need some help let me know. [/QUOTE]
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