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So I'm looking at turning one of my old PC's into a Linux Mint or a Zorin and was wondeing what people think of both those softwares.
I'm very new at it, and I've always wanted to try it so any suggestions help! (Also, need an installer that can do the work, I have no idea how to build it myself)
(the old PC is a Windows XP)
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Linux Mint Cinnamon is my choice. For older hardware you could do Mint MATE.
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Jan 24, 2019, 17:49 pm
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Thanks poli, would there be anything I'd need to do to the XP before I put Mint Mate on it? (like deleting the drive contents?)
or does the installer delete windows automatically?
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(Jan 24, 2019, 17:49 pm)Kotter Wrote: Thanks poli, would there be anything I'd need to do to the XP before I put Mint Mate on it? (like deleting the drive contents?)
or does the installer delete windows automatically?
You have the option to format your entire drive but you don't have to.
https://www.zdnet.com/article/how-to-ins...indows-pc/
https://linuxmint-installation-guide.rea...stall.html
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I recommend dual-booting Linux and Windows, before making sure to say goodbye to Windows.
The tutorial in this video is for the latest ubuntu and the latest windows, but the principle is the same for all linux and windows.
I hope this tutorial can help you installing linux on your old PC. (duration: 12 minutes)
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I personally would not take advice when it comes to swapping over to Linux. It might be okay for those who know what they know but really the reality is it's not a very good environment to be working in as there will be lots of problems happen that you can't solve and find that you're pulling all your hair out trying to fix. Nothing against Linux I run 2 servers with it but just be warned it's not a very nice jump going from Windows to Linux and chances are there'll be a whole range of problems happen that you can't solve or can't fix. This is why it's free really because for those who want to spend the time trying to sort it all out it might be okay but for those who don't like the whole idea of having that kind of OS then I wouldn't bother.
It's okay if you're good at running commands in a command terminal but not everybody is looking to do that sort of computing to be honest. Might be okay for those of us out there in internet land who like to use all their programming skills in those kinds of situations. I must admit computers can be very complicated. I have Linux on a machine but I don't bother with it. Too much messing around I just like things to work easy so I can concentrate on getting on with doing work and things not spending about 5 hours trying to figure out how to install something which probably won't work in the end anyway.
Might be all great for those who have had teachers and read books for days but not recommended unless you have spent almost a lifetime messing around running commands and things.
Windows is easy and it's much more user friendly. I would take any advice with Linux over Windows with a pinch of salt it will probably drive you all the way back to Windows again if anything.
At the end of the day most Linux users will egg you on to break free of Windows and shift to Linux because they want you to be like them and most of them are anti Windows anyway. It's just how it is I used to roll with a crew years and years ago who were all Linux Pros and they seemed to spend most of their time bitching about Windows and nothing much else.
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Rodney, he made the thread asking for advice about linux. You're off topic. And wrong as usual.
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(Jan 24, 2019, 18:54 pm)RodneyYouPlonker Wrote: I personally would not take advice when it comes to swapping over to Linux.
(edited rest)
I get your point, I'm just testing the waters on a PC I don't really use too see what it's like compared to what I'm using, again just to see what it's like and if I can deal with it.
(Jan 24, 2019, 18:16 pm)theSEMAR Wrote: I recommend dual-booting Linux and Windows, before making sure to say goodbye to Windows.
The tutorial in this video is for the latest ubuntu and the latest windows, but the principle is the same for all linux and windows.
I hope this tutorial can help you installing linux on your old PC. (duration: 12 minutes)
thnx for the video man 
(Jan 24, 2019, 18:15 pm)politux Wrote: You have the option to format your entire drive but you don't have to.
https://www.zdnet.com/article/how-to-ins...indows-pc/
https://linuxmint-installation-guide.rea...stall.html
thanks poli
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If you want to customise your Linux Mint/Ubuntu/Arch, make sure you download JLIVECD.
Directions are here:
https://pirates-forum.org/Thread-Your-Us...#pid235523
https://pirates-forum.org/Thread-Your-Us...#pid258701
Hope this helps.
EDIT: Oy, there's more!
Documentation: https://www.linuxmint.com/documentation.php
Manual: https://www.linuxmint.com/documentation/...h_18.0.pdf
EDIT: I will say that the latter link is for an outdated version of the distro, but it's still useful.
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If you are gonna go to Linux try Debian, and also expect less of a selection when it comes to programs.
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