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Windows 7,Ubuntu.Mint or other?

  • 17-04-2011 1:18am
    #1
    sepd123
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29 ✭


    running windows vista at the moment but got a virus a few weeks back got t fixed but there's still some random freezing and stuff.
    my father thinks we should just upgrade to windows 7.have been running ubuntu with wubi for a few weeks but has recently stop booting.
    its a few yrs old. specs on pc are,
    hp a6210.uk
    AMD Athlon 642 X2 Dual Core Processor 4000+ 2.10GHz
    1 gb ddr2 ram(planing on adding more soon)
    integrated audio card
    cant find the name of Graphics card (dont want to open it up at the moment)
    what do you think?


Comments

  • #2
    Johnboy1951
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,048 ✭✭✭✭Johnboy1951


    I would suggest you look at ...

    http://www.pclinuxos.com/

    .... available in various desktop flavours ... KDE, Gnome, Efce, LXDE etc etc

    Only you can determine what will suit you ...... and to do that requires some research => download and run a few different distros to make a comparison.


  • #3
    evercloserunion
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,889 ✭✭✭evercloserunion


    You can always dual-boot Linux with Windows 7 to keep your father happy.


  • #4
    Unregistered.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,532 ✭✭✭Unregistered.


    If there's nothing that you absolutely need Windows for that can be provided in linux (eg gaming), then you should seriously install Linux Mint for a few weeks before upgrading to 7. It's free, so you've nothing to lose and it's worth a trial.


  • #5
    Stuxnet
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,739 ✭✭✭Stuxnet


    Mint 10 gnome all the way...


  • #6
    syklops
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,966 ✭✭✭✭syklops


    If I were you I would install Fedora, and within Fedora create a virtual machine with Windows 7 for your dad. Then the next time you get a virus, just refresh the snapshot.


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