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bucolic_frolic

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2. Thanks for the warning

Reply to Historic NY (Original post)

Wed Dec 1, 2021, 01:03 PM

Dec 2021

I go with Linux. There's a learning curve to burn, install, but all I needed to buy was an old hard drive, about 10 bucks. It can be installed dual boot beside Windows, but I'm not going that route either, unless I clone the drive first and use the backup. As you say, keep your normal safe.

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Windows 11 sucks , don't fall for the its so great... [View all] Historic NY Dec 2021 OP

I have two HP computers ItsjustMe Dec 2021 #1

What browser their Explorer? Historic NY Dec 2021 #4

Explorer? ItsjustMe Dec 2021 #5

Edge might sound like its helpful Historic NY Dec 2021 #11

How does edge take over your search engine? ItsjustMe Dec 2021 #12

Thanks for the warning bucolic_frolic Dec 2021 #2

There are many d_r Dec 2021 #3

Desktop Linux is dead ItsjustMe Dec 2021 #6

I'm guessing that market share isn't the best metric for a free OS. n/t sl8 Dec 2021 #7

My major concern with Linux.... TheRealNorth Dec 2021 #8

Same with electric cars. Nobody uses those. hunter Dec 2021 #10

Desktop Linux is dead LPBBEAR Feb 2022 #16

upgraded to mac os big sur. has some problems like hanging up AllaN01Bear Dec 2021 #9

Am I doomed to upgrade to W11? Lucid Dreamer Dec 2021 #13

Thanks canetoad Dec 2021 #14

At least they brought back the startup sound Polybius Jan 2022 #15

OMG, I soooooooo regret upgrading! CrispyQ Feb 2022 #17