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    Getting set up with a desktop?

    I did give that info. see 5 posts prior. p.s. just want to get a quick look/see at ubuntu v. mint for a day or so to compare.
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    Getting set up with a desktop?

    I'm goint to try a test run, I have ubuntu-21.10-desktop-amd64.iso on a thumb drive. Been told that I can start up holding F8, and it will give me the option to use ubuntu as the OS. can you tell me what the steps would be... and how to tell if it works or not.
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    Getting set up with a desktop?

    Still looking into this. Been busy..
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    Getting set up with a desktop?

    My first concern and question about the older versus new machines was just a trivia question, I was just curious why some people would say they might work a little better?? In any case we can move on. My main usage , surfing the web social Media stuff YouTube etc, very typical day-to-day...
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    Getting set up with a desktop?

    Hello, I'm looking to get set up with a Linux machine and I'm just going through some of the basics to get an understanding of it all. Couple of questions; Desktop I've heard mentioned and seen online where people say just grab an older machine that you're not using and install Linux on that...
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    What is the latest News on Linux as an OS base for mobile phones?

    So what is the bottom line ? is there a "Lin" phone available , practically i.e. (reasonable cost, performance, usabillity, apps etc, and that will work with carriers)
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    Linux phone ?

    Hello, I've seen a few things mentioned about linux based cell phones, Pine phone was one I believe... My question is, is there such a thing now? in the future ? If so , what are some of the details. How would it work... etc.
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    Getting set up

    Thanks for all the info, I'll sift thru..... and ask more as I go. FYI Looking for Desktop, my main use is for day to day things, email, surfing etc...... nothing too extravagant. ie no gaming, video editing..... etc I'm a data and into junkie, so I collect a lot of files, books articles etc...
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    Getting set up

    looking for info on getting set up with a Linux PC Not so much for the Linux OS, and the various versions. But more for the hardware side of it. Haven't researched it much so i thought I would start here. Can you buy a Linux computer off the shelf ? if not, or if its preferable, buy the...
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    Getting started on linux path...

    Hello, newbie here. Looking to rid myself of windows, and move to a Linux machine. So I'm looking to get basic info. on the process , the ups / downs of it etc. I am familiar, with UNIX based AIX, (lived by it at IBM), so somewhat familiar . Basically looking into the process, where/what type...
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