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Which OS?
« on: April 16, 2012, 09:30:32 pm »
Hi. Today I decided to get an old computer which I had lying around, not doing much running again for my half-sister - she's 8. It's running Windows Millennium Edition and so I want to change the Operating System.


Now, here's the question:
She only has experience with Win XP and 7  :'( . I've got a copy of the Windows 8 ISO on my own computer so, should I change the OS to Ubuntu Linux or keep with the same sort of GUI and install Windows 8? Bear in mind, she won't be doing any hacking...
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Re: Which OS?
« Reply #1 on: April 16, 2012, 09:36:19 pm »
Put winXP on that thing, install XBMC and have fun with your new media center :D

I did that and documented everything here: http://newage.ql.lt/blog/?p=943
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Re: Which OS?
« Reply #2 on: April 16, 2012, 09:47:06 pm »
Install Ubuntu and install a bunch of games from the repo, it's good to start them young :)
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Re: Which OS?
« Reply #3 on: April 16, 2012, 10:08:05 pm »
I don't always recommend linux to eight year olds. But when I do, I prefer ubuntu.
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Re: Which OS?
« Reply #4 on: April 16, 2012, 10:41:10 pm »
LOL +1 @ Luicd!!!
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Re: Which OS?
« Reply #5 on: April 17, 2012, 03:45:20 am »
Ubuntu here too. It's free and more secure. I can't imagine what kind of links an 8yr old will follow.


You can make it look like Windows 7 if that's what they really want.
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Re: Which OS?
« Reply #6 on: April 17, 2012, 07:52:42 am »
Thanks, Ubuntu it is!  :D
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Re: Which OS?
« Reply #7 on: April 17, 2012, 09:16:42 am »
No, not Ubuntu -- Xubuntu. Ubuntu itself will make you want to die. Try Xubuntu, better environment.
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Re: Which OS?
« Reply #8 on: April 17, 2012, 10:59:26 am »
@Sir- I don't want to die, although ubuntu 10.04 with broadcom and apparently realtek makes me want to kill puppies. But ubuntu in general doesn't make me want to die. I'd like to hear your reasoning. ;D
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Re: Which OS?
« Reply #9 on: April 17, 2012, 02:36:55 pm »
Reasoning:
Gnome 3
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Re: Which OS?
« Reply #10 on: April 17, 2012, 09:50:55 pm »
Ah. A wonderful response
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Re: Which OS?
« Reply #11 on: May 04, 2012, 03:21:39 am »
Quote from: LuciD on April 17, 2012, 10:59:26 am
@Sir- I don't want to die, although ubuntu 10.04 with broadcom and apparently realtek makes me want to kill puppies. But ubuntu in general doesn't make me want to die. I'd like to hear your reasoning. ;D

Anything that makes you want to kill puppies you should probably avoid like the plague. lol

On the actual subject though, I am using Vista and wouldn't recommend it to my enemies. I've been considering changing to Ubuntu.
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Re: Which OS?
« Reply #12 on: May 04, 2012, 05:57:48 am »
Quote from: fable on May 04, 2012, 03:21:39 am
Anything that makes you want to kill puppies you should probably avoid like the plague. lol

On the actual subject though, I am using Vista and wouldn't recommend it to my enemies. I've been considering changing to Ubuntu.

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Ubuntu is a good linux for starters. I'm using ubuntu right now. Thinking about switching to debian.....
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Re: Which OS?
« Reply #13 on: May 04, 2012, 05:58:26 am »
Quote from: LuciD on May 04, 2012, 05:57:48 am
I
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Ubuntu is a good linux for starters. I'm using ubuntu right now. Thinking about switching to debian.....


I thought Ubuntu was debian based?
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Re: Which OS?
« Reply #14 on: May 04, 2012, 05:59:19 am »
It is. My decision probably reflects the fact that I should stick with ubuntu for awhile longer. I was looking into Gentoo or Arch but I don't think I am qualified.

Kulverstukas : "Arch will kill you dude"
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