Open Source and Free Software

Adelante

(28,394 posts)

11. Only Linux

Sun Jan 5, 2014, 04:01 PM

Jan 2014

For the past five years or so. I haven't used Windows in ten years and in between I had a Mac. I switch off distros every so often and always have different ones in partitions. Currently:

Linux Mint 16 KDE

Elementary Luna

Linux Mint 16 Cinnamon

Peppermint Four

Deepin 2013

I only just installed Deepin yesterday. I was curious about how it might have progressed since the last time I looked at it a couple of years ago. They've done a beautiful job of it. I upgraded the kernel and made sure Netflix and Amazon had no problems, but Deepin 2013 is pretty much perfect the way it comes. There will be a new release soon and I'll be installing that one.

Your question: How complicated is it to install Linux on a new build?

I know it's not complicated on Linux Mint. You have the option of installing it alongside your Windows installation. When I very first installed Peppermint One, my first Linux distro, I kept XP in place for six months after as insurance, though I never used it. I had no idea at all of what I was doing with Linux at the time and nothing went wrong. However, this installation process along with Windows may have changed over time, so please don't take my word for it.

Click here to purchase valentine hearts!

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

40 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Is Linux your only OS [View all] pscot Jan 2014 OP

I run Windows 7 on my main computer, Ubuntu on another computer. PoliticAverse Jan 2014 #1

I have a windows 7 partition on dual boot. Pholus Jan 2014 #2

Once I learned that Pokerstars ran just fine under WINE pokerfan Jan 2014 #3

That sounds pretty encouraging pscot Jan 2014 #4

It's really straightforward pokerfan Jan 2014 #5

Mint is my only OS. gejohnston Jan 2014 #6

But did you begin by partitioning? Mondavi Apr 2014 #30

I started with Ubuntu a few years ago gejohnston Apr 2014 #32

I haven't had M$ in my house for many years... defacto7 Jan 2014 #7

I currently have 4 going.... Spitfire of ATJ Jan 2014 #8

DOS 6? pscot Jan 2014 #9

Naw, that's Basic.... Spitfire of ATJ Jan 2014 #10

I've done that DavidG_WI Feb 2014 #18

I did on DOSBox under Ubuntu... Spitfire of ATJ Feb 2014 #19

Shoot, if we're counting virtuals...20. sir pball Feb 2014 #20

Sometimes the mind needs a good run. Spitfire of ATJ Feb 2014 #21

I really like Haiku/BeOS sir pball Feb 2014 #23

I used Suse for the longest and then switched to Ubuntu for it's popularity.... Spitfire of ATJ Feb 2014 #24

It's why I'm a shameless Apple whore on the desktop. sir pball Feb 2014 #25

What's funny is all the friends I have are on Windows.... Spitfire of ATJ Feb 2014 #26

That's the only reason I have anything beside XP. sir pball Feb 2014 #27

Lately everything is going to pads.... Spitfire of ATJ Feb 2014 #28

Only Linux Adelante Jan 2014 #11

I switched from a Macbook to a Thinkpad running Qubes OS cprise Jan 2014 #12

Linux has to be the easiest install madokie Jan 2014 #13

I have five desktop computers and a laptop, along with a tablet that I use hobbit709 Jan 2014 #14

That sounds truely awesome pscot Jan 2014 #15

Yes, only OS. Not complicated at all PowerToThePeople Jan 2014 #16

I've used pretty much everything DavidG_WI Feb 2014 #17

Mint all the way here Aerows Oct 2014 #36

Ubuntu/Mint Linux. However, I do use a virtual machine - Oracle VM VirtualBox RKP5637 Feb 2014 #22

Too addicted to games :) Aerows Oct 2014 #37

Yep! I'm surprised more people don't use Linux. It's so easy to use, ultra stable and RKP5637 Oct 2014 #38

I dual boot when I need Windoze for something. which is almost never nowadays. bemildred Feb 2014 #29

XP is already installed on my computer .... Mondavi Apr 2014 #31

I never use their support. bemildred Apr 2014 #33

There are no more updates to worry about now.... Mondavi Apr 2014 #34

No Aerows Oct 2014 #35

... Mint x64 ... Yep! Works extremely well. RKP5637 Oct 2014 #39

Linux, BSD, Oberon, Plan 9, various Atari and Amiga OSes. n/t qnr May 2015 #40