Thread: computer upgrade for slow calibre
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Old 08-13-2011, 10:47 AM   #14
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Originally Posted by myday View Post
Hi,
Here is a quick update.
I installed (Ubuntu) linux onto my computer and learned that a computer can run without Windows. Now I can run Calibre faster and lighter without making my computer hungry. Only drawback of using Linux is that most my Windows software do not work anymore.
I think that installing linux onto an old PC is just like giving new life to old computers.
Look at installing Wine (avoid the older repository version) on your Ubuntu box. It can run some of you old stuff.
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