Sam said:
BlueVette said:
Switch to a Mac? errrm.. get ready to constantly drop $$ on that decision. Hey.. its totally cool if you don't want to expand your computer with Linux. Only person that looses out is you. I can't see a reason for not expanding the capabilities of your computer. Like I said.. install both windows and linux. Linux costs nothing to try and use. So, again, you are out nothing, but gain a lot. Again, your decision. We can only try to help by pointing out the sources for good linux distros. |
It may be free in terms of money. But in terms of time spent downloading, installing, configuring, troubleshooting, testing and getting used to - it is not. And harddrive space it is not "free" either. That said: you are absolutely right that dual-booting doesn't cost "much" and that it is worth a try. But maybe not in the middle of a school semester. |
You are thinking of Linux 4 years ago. Seriously, Ubuntu download is 700MB from BitTorrent, similar to downloaded movies, and then you burn it to a CD (or order a free CD from the website), put the CD in the drive, install it (proven faster than Windows), it automatically and invisibly finds your hardware including graphics card, sound, wireless, everything. My computer took zero configuration and its a standard Intel-ATI build: the graphics drivers were even on the install CD. I didn't have to troubleshoot, everything just worked: music, videos, internet... Hard-drive space is practically free anyway and it needs 4GB including built-in office, internet, multimedia and graphics. How much easier could it be?
Ubuntu. Linux for human beings.
If you are interested in trying Ubuntu or Linux in general, PM me and I will answer your questions and help you install it if you wish.
