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‎05-13-2016 10:16 AM

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So what is the difference in Linux vs Windows
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‎05-13-2016 10:32 AM

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Linux is still being updated, XP isn't.

 

XP is Windows and easy. Linux Mint Cinnamon is not hard, but it isn't Windows.

Overall, using Mint is a little more like a Mac than it is like Windows -- but without a Mac's smooth polish.

 

Installing new stuff on Windows is a no-brainer.  If you're not a techie, installing stuff in Linux can (but not always)  make you feel like you've become your own grandmother.

 

Windows is a resource hog, Linux is a prancing unicorn that runs easily on underpowered gizmos like HP Mini 110.

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‎05-13-2016 10:46 AM

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Looks like a good option to play with as something new. Guess I will have to buy s portable drive to try it. Does it run word and excel?
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‎05-13-2016 12:41 PM

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No; MS Office does not run in Linux.  You can use the compatible Open Office programs as usable alternative.  Data files are compatible and portable, back and forth.

 

Good luck!

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