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A Little Weird

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4. Thanks!

Reply to RKP5637 (Reply #3)

Sun Feb 21, 2016, 01:59 PM

Feb 2016

I am going to download it when I get a chance. I think I might try it out on an old computer and get the hang of it before switching over completely. It's just hard to find the time to deal with it. I really do think I will like it better once I get an understanding of the basics.

I read that you can install something (Wine?) on Linux that will allow you to run Windows programs. I don't really have a huge number of programs that I use but it would be pretty cool if I could continue using those few. Have you tried that?

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Just downloaded Ubuntu/MATE 16.04 Alpha 2 [View all] madokie Feb 2016 OP

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