Posted on May 24, 2015

Would you consider using Linux in your home? Have you used it before? What do you know about it?

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Cpl Robert Crockett

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I work with Windows at Work, but I haven't run anything but Linux in my apartment since 2009.

I'd suggest http://distrowatch.com/ and choose one of the ones at the top. My personal favorites are LinuxMint or Ubuntu. I'm writing you from LinuxMint.

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I'm using Mint right now. 17.2 does all types of cool stuff without eating resources.

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Cpl Robert Crockett

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At work, it's all Windows World. It's the Professional version, so it has a lot less problems than the Home edition. I'm not willing to pay the however many hundreds to run the better version at my house. I like the Linux a whole lot better. The home PC is 4GB -- 16 GB at work -- yet the response is at least 10 times faster on the home PC.

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SSG Derek Scheller

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I use Linux everyday I wouldn't recommend it for the gamer or non it person but if you know what your doing it could be very beneficial. Also it depends on your reasoning behind using a computer. I use Kali Linux but I work with pen testing and Cyber security.

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I'm playing with Kali in VMPlayer now. There's enough to keep me occupied for years.

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SSG Derek Scheller

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There is only so much that's worth it though, do some research on what you like and work with it, google, and Barnes and Noble are your friend

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Cpl Robert Crockett

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Linux is a lot like riding a bicycle. Once you learn it, you know it! LinuxMint and Ubuntu pretty much figure out how to put it on your machine, but you might wish to consider a live version before committing to installing it on your machine. With a live version, you can drive it and kick the tires without actually installing anything on your machine.

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I didn't like the inferfaces for Ubuntu. Right now, I preparing to load Lubuntu and Zorin on some other laptops.

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