[NTLUG:Discuss] Fwd: A Voice From Garland (Tx)

[Steve Litt]

stuart yarus said on Fri, 03 Jan 2025 19:13:54 +0000

>Subject: A Voice From Garland (Tx)
>
>Tuesday Afternoon - New Year's Eve
>31 Dec 2024
>
>Hello;
>
>I've got the idea that it's about time that I moved off Windows to
>LINUX but all that I've done is to play around with some distributions
>... never long enough to become even slightly comfortable.
>
>One of the things I've learned is that when messing around on a
>computer it should be on a separate machine and not the one depended
>on for day -to-day operations (e-mail, Web surfing, etc).
>
>I've got it in my head that I'd like to see how practical a mini-PC is
>but have gotten confused over the numerous discussion seen about things
>to watch out for.
>
>Is there a 'safe' mini PC with a good reputation for being
>well built and 'friendly' to having LINUX installed ?

Hi Paul,

You're in the situation I found myself in 1998. I learned Linux by
installing about 40 times and observing the differences different
install choices made on config files.

If you have an old PC you don't need anymore, use that. Older
machines are more Linux compatible because Free Software authors have
had more time to make good drivers.

If you don't have an old machine, perhaps buy one for $200. I'd make it
a mid-tower so you can actually operate on it, change the video card,
change the network card, etc.

Once you learn Linux you'll be better able to gauge your wants and
needs.


SteveT

Steve Litt 

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