Why not keep Windows and install Linux on a separate Partition or even
install a second hard drive. That way you can test out Linux and still have
a usable system that you know about.
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: 28/09/2006 02:11:22
To: [email protected]
Subject: [LINUX_Newbies] Starting from scratch
Hi all,
I'm a W98 SE user (Oh! My God! Four letter words should be forbidden here!!)
My computer is quite old (Pentium Pro, 64Mb RAM) and the few things I do
with it are becoming increasingly slow.
Though I don't know much about Linux (I've never installed it, never used a
PC with it installed) it is reputed to make things easier and faster than MS
products (less code lines, I guess).
What should I do to start from scratch? I know most of you will advise me to
change my computer, but that is not what I am looking for and, by the way,
it will also turn Windows faster (Four letter words again!! Sorry, I have to
behave better).
This has most probably discussed in this list zillions of times, but I am
new (joined it yesterday) here and when browsing the archives there are LOTS
of e-mails.
Plain questions below:
1- Would it be advisable to turn to Linux?
2- Reasons?
3- How should I do so?
4- Should I expect a steep learning curve?
5- If I just use my computer to type things, use home Excel sheets, send and
receive e-mails with Outlook, browse the web with Firefox, and not much
more: What should I expect to improve with Linux?
6- Which of the distros is best suited for old and very limited computers? I
should also tell you that I am "old and limited" being almost forty YO.
Thanks for your help.
Martin
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