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Originally Posted by Mivo
Cost is relative if you consider time. I ran ArchLinux (and Ubuntu) for a couple years, and I spent substantially more time on tinkering, tweaking, and fixing than I ever had with a Windows machine.
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ArchLinux is a "tinkerer's" dream. I ran it and -- when I got it all set up the way I wanted -- I thought, "why did I waste that much time?" Linux Mint, on the other hand, literally installs in about 20 minutes, and that includes almost all the applications I use and all the codecs, and add-ons, like Flash, Java, etc., -- that a Windows' install requires
AFTER installing the OS, installing and configuring all the applications and drivers, updating the OS and updating the applications and drivers. And don't forget about the ten or so reboots that it requires. Once you've got that done, then be sure to find and install your malware applications, and be sure you keep them up to date. I just don't have the time or patience for Windows' maintenance.
But I understand what you mean about ArchLinux or Gentoo. At one time I may have enjoyed learning and using those distributions, now I just want an OS to load and use -- even if it's not "tuned" to the gnat's eyebrow for my machine (like it might be with ArchLinux or Gentoo). That's why I use Linux Mint, it's simple with almost no maintenance.