Three reasons to hold off on Windows 10

[Phil]

Folks keep telling me of the joys of Mint Linux, so I have looked into it for my old Vista laptop. Trouble is, I was immediately confronted with a choice of four different editions (all of which looked much the same to me) and two documents telling me that, if uncertain, I should definitely load Cinnamon. Or MATE, depending on whose advice you take. Add to that some unclear explanations as to how I could download and install, plus several pages of 'simple' Linux programming for setting configurations, and I was totally lost. I haven't got time to read "Linux for Dummies", so if some knowledgeable AMRADer could direct us to "How to get Linux running usefully on an old laptop for complete Dummies", I guess at least two of us would be very grateful.

Phil M1GWZ



On 3 Sep 2015, at 15:48, Richard Demaret wrote:

> 
> 
> All,
> 
> M, thanks for mentioning Linux and wine.
> 
> Would you (or someone) tell me more about Linux + Wine? 
> 
> Several years ago, I attempted to install a supposedly simple version of Linux on an old Vista machine.  I was only partially successful.   The program constantly asked me for passwords.  This constant demand stopped my progress.  So I set the computer aside. It is still setting.  Perhaps it is a good candidate to start on again.    
> 
> Is there a simple user-friendly version of Linux?  I have some old W98 and XP machines that I would like to bring back to life. 
> 
> Best Wishes
> Richard KI4KXJ
> 
> .....................
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> On Wed, Sep 2, 2015 at 1:58 PM, kf4hcw <kf4hcw at lifeatwarp9.com> wrote:
> On 2015-09-02 11:44, Richard Demaret wrote:
> > am especially interested in something to put on old Win 98 & XP
> > computers.
> 
> Linux, + wine for old windows apps you need.
> 
> _M
> 
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