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pscot

(21,043 posts) Thu Jan 2, 2014, 11:40 AM Jan 2014

Is Linux your only OS [View all]

or do you use a dual boot system? How complicated is it to install Linux on a new build?

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Is Linux your only OS [View all] pscot Jan 2014 OP

I run Windows 7 on my main computer, Ubuntu on another computer. PoliticAverse Jan 2014 #1

I have a windows 7 partition on dual boot. Pholus Jan 2014 #2

Once I learned that Pokerstars ran just fine under WINE pokerfan Jan 2014 #3

That sounds pretty encouraging pscot Jan 2014 #4

It's really straightforward pokerfan Jan 2014 #5

Mint is my only OS. gejohnston Jan 2014 #6

But did you begin by partitioning? Mondavi Apr 2014 #30

I started with Ubuntu a few years ago gejohnston Apr 2014 #32

I haven't had M$ in my house for many years... defacto7 Jan 2014 #7

I currently have 4 going.... Spitfire of ATJ Jan 2014 #8

DOS 6? pscot Jan 2014 #9

Naw, that's Basic.... Spitfire of ATJ Jan 2014 #10

I've done that DavidG_WI Feb 2014 #18

I did on DOSBox under Ubuntu... Spitfire of ATJ Feb 2014 #19

Shoot, if we're counting virtuals...20. sir pball Feb 2014 #20

Sometimes the mind needs a good run. Spitfire of ATJ Feb 2014 #21

I really like Haiku/BeOS sir pball Feb 2014 #23

I used Suse for the longest and then switched to Ubuntu for it's popularity.... Spitfire of ATJ Feb 2014 #24

It's why I'm a shameless Apple whore on the desktop. sir pball Feb 2014 #25

What's funny is all the friends I have are on Windows.... Spitfire of ATJ Feb 2014 #26

That's the only reason I have anything beside XP. sir pball Feb 2014 #27

Lately everything is going to pads.... Spitfire of ATJ Feb 2014 #28

Only Linux Adelante Jan 2014 #11

I switched from a Macbook to a Thinkpad running Qubes OS cprise Jan 2014 #12

Linux has to be the easiest install madokie Jan 2014 #13

I have five desktop computers and a laptop, along with a tablet that I use hobbit709 Jan 2014 #14

That sounds truely awesome pscot Jan 2014 #15

Yes, only OS. Not complicated at all PowerToThePeople Jan 2014 #16

I've used pretty much everything DavidG_WI Feb 2014 #17

Mint all the way here Aerows Oct 2014 #36

Ubuntu/Mint Linux. However, I do use a virtual machine - Oracle VM VirtualBox RKP5637 Feb 2014 #22

Too addicted to games :) Aerows Oct 2014 #37

Yep! I'm surprised more people don't use Linux. It's so easy to use, ultra stable and RKP5637 Oct 2014 #38

I dual boot when I need Windoze for something. which is almost never nowadays. bemildred Feb 2014 #29

XP is already installed on my computer .... Mondavi Apr 2014 #31

I never use their support. bemildred Apr 2014 #33

There are no more updates to worry about now.... Mondavi Apr 2014 #34

No Aerows Oct 2014 #35

... Mint x64 ... Yep! Works extremely well. RKP5637 Oct 2014 #39

Linux, BSD, Oberon, Plan 9, various Atari and Amiga OSes. n/t qnr May 2015 #40