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Jul 27, 2019
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Jack Burton
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Linux Mint is designed for people switching from Windows/Mac. Try it
They cleaned up a lot of the gotchas from the more mainstream versions. It's the most "it just works" Linux distro I've seen. Get the "cinnamon" desktop version.
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Recently installed Linux on an old Windows 7 laptop on a whim
SoFL Coug
7/27/19 8:10pm
I am interested in trying that too. How do you do it?
tander123
7/27/19 8:14pm
Followed this.
SoFL Coug
7/27/19 8:18pm
Favorited
tander123
7/27/19 8:20pm
I have an old laptop in this situation but I think it has XP. I’d like to know
DrJaggers
7/27/19 8:16pm
Ubuntu is definitely the most user friendly
Hoax
7/27/19 8:18pm
Linux Mint is designed for people switching from Windows/Mac. Try it
Jack Burton
7/27/19 8:20pm
+1 for Linux mint. I was going to mention it as well. Honestly I prefer chromeOS
supertux
7/27/19 8:31pm
I love ChromeOS as well. It has limitations but is great at what it does.
borncougar
7/27/19 9:45pm
If you're happy with Ubuntu, I'd just stick with it.
bus driverman
7/27/19 8:31pm
Try ElementaryOS or Pop!_OS
borncougar
7/27/19 9:28pm
If all you want is a simple use computer for web, email, surfing and don't have
El Fuego
7/27/19 11:49pm
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