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Gregg Bell · 01-19-2014, 03:13 AM

I didn't even know about QT versions. I had to Google it, and to tell you the truth (lol) it looks complicated as heck. Fortunately I'm using an XP computer so I can just wade into Linux (by the April XP being dropped deadline). And I know a little bit about Synaptic but have not set that up yet. You guys are WAY ahead of me with this stuff. But I'm learning.

I've heard good things about refurbished machines. And I do like Xubuntu. The computer that was converted is all Xubuntu. I guess you need a bigger computer to have both Xubuntu and MS. Like the computer I'm using now (which is a candidate for conversion to Xubuntu) only has a 37GB HD (16GB available). I just need to learn so much about this stuff. And I'm learning a lot here. I'm going to look for one of those "Dummies" books. 'Linux for Dummies' or whatever cause right now I'm jumping into the middle of the stream, whereas I really need to be just dipping my little toe in at this point. Thanks.

01-19-2014, 03:13 AM	#36
Gregg Bell Gregg Bell Posts: 2,266 Karma: 3917598 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Itasca, Illinois Device: Kindle Touch 7, Sony PRS300, Fire HD8 Tablet	thanks Mark I didn't even know about QT versions. I had to Google it, and to tell you the truth (lol) it looks complicated as heck. Fortunately I'm using an XP computer so I can just wade into Linux (by the April XP being dropped deadline). And I know a little bit about Synaptic but have not set that up yet. You guys are WAY ahead of me with this stuff. But I'm learning. I've heard good things about refurbished machines. And I do like Xubuntu. The computer that was converted is all Xubuntu. I guess you need a bigger computer to have both Xubuntu and MS. Like the computer I'm using now (which is a candidate for conversion to Xubuntu) only has a 37GB HD (16GB available). I just need to learn so much about this stuff. And I'm learning a lot here. I'm going to look for one of those "Dummies" books. 'Linux for Dummies' or whatever cause right now I'm jumping into the middle of the stream, whereas I really need to be just dipping my little toe in at this point. Thanks.