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RKP5637

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3. IMO Mint is the best release. I've been using Linux and Unix for years. Mint is based on Ubuntu.

Reply to A Little Weird (Reply #1)

Sat Feb 20, 2016, 12:16 PM

Feb 2016

IMO Linux today is easier to load and use than Windows. IMO you would likely be best giving Linux Mint a try. I find Mint 17.3 Cinnamon to be a superb release, which is a long term release ... supported with updates for about 3 years or so. See >>> http://www.linuxmint.com/

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Ubuntu A Little Weird Feb 2016 #1

IMO Mint is the best release. I've been using Linux and Unix for years. Mint is based on Ubuntu. RKP5637 Feb 2016 #3

Thanks! A Little Weird Feb 2016 #4

Yep, I used to use it. A lot of gamers use it too. Here's a link. RKP5637 Feb 2016 #5

PS: I've always found it works best to just get the installation CD from Mint. It doesn't cost that RKP5637 Feb 2016 #6

Thanks for the tip - I will do that A Little Weird Feb 2016 #7

If it's Mint 17.3 Cinnamon I can best help, since I just loaded it. if you're RKP5637 Feb 2016 #8

I'm running Mint 17.3 Cinnamon now. I just loaded it last week, mainly RKP5637 Feb 2016 #2