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defacto7

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6. I think both Mint and Ubuntu sound right

Tue Apr 8, 2014, 11:24 PM

Apr 2014

for what you want. Mint is in fact an Ubuntu knockoff but it's only different in development philosophy, support, artwork and the like, and both come from Debian.

As far as M$ before Linux, that is only because M$ likes to dismantle access to Linux if it's installed second. If Linux goes on second it just integrates the other OS. You can get around that problem and it will work perfectly afterward but it can also be a bit of a hassle digging out the Linux OS after M$ tries to hide it.

You may think about LXDE desktop on Lubuntu if you want an M$ feel and a light faster OS. You may also want to go with Classic Gnome desktop on any of the mentioned Linux OSs if you are not into the default Ubuntu desktop which is now Unity. They are very different platforms for desktop access.

Good Luck!

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Ubuntu vs Mint vs um, Other ... recommendations ? [View all] eppur_se_muova Apr 2014 OP

I recently installed xubuntu on a system similar to the one you describe. lumberjack_jeff Apr 2014 #1

Thanks. As a sometimes X Windows user, I might have been tempted to try that. nt eppur_se_muova Apr 2014 #2

FWIW dixiegrrrrl Apr 2014 #3

Nice comments and I agree. defacto7 Apr 2014 #5

Hmmm...I will take a look at Libre Office. dixiegrrrrl Apr 2014 #7

Thanks for that info. I have used both OpenOffice and LibreOffice (in Windows) ... eppur_se_muova Apr 2014 #9

LibreOffice comes installed with Linux Mint. That was a bonus. nt eppur_se_muova Apr 2014 #15

Thanks for the comments. I was more or less "defaulting" to Ubuntu as it is ... eppur_se_muova Apr 2014 #8

Ubuntu 12.04 LTS has a great track record. L0oniX Apr 2014 #4

12.04 won't run on these CPU's, apparently. But 13.04 does (w/problems). eppur_se_muova Apr 2014 #16

Tomorrow 14.04 comes out madokie Apr 2014 #19

I'd go with LTS ...long term support. I'm having fun right now running WindowsXP in Virtualbox. L0oniX Apr 2014 #20

I think both Mint and Ubuntu sound right defacto7 Apr 2014 #6

Well, I'm not in love with Windows ... actually prefer a Mac look-and-feel. eppur_se_muova Apr 2014 #10

You may like the default Ubuntu Unity desktop then... defacto7 Apr 2014 #11

Thanks for pointing me to distrowatch. Sounds like what I need. nt eppur_se_muova Apr 2014 #12

I recommend Elementary Adelante Apr 2014 #13

Thanks. I'm running Linux Mint Cinnamon now and am planning to keep it for a while ... eppur_se_muova Apr 2014 #14

Your mom Adelante Apr 2014 #17

Good for them ! My mom and her sisters all *need* to use computers ... eppur_se_muova Apr 2014 #18