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free operating system alternative to windows

hey im new =D
anyway, this sort of crosses over with techie stuff.
i used to use windows but found it was gettin very very slow and tedious to use. so i did a bit of research into upgrades and other such things but becuase i was low on money there wasnt much i could do. i found out about ubuntu from a friend which is linux based. using ubuntu is fast and very userfriendly. everything on it is free including open office which is like microsoft office but free. i would recomend this to people using more of the out of date computers like myself its easy to install also! if i you stuck installing im sure they have tutorials on youtube

google ubuntu
because i cant post links cos im a newbie :(

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    jhearn1 wrote: »
    hey im new =D
    anyway, this sort of crosses over with techie stuff.
    i used to use windows but found it was gettin very very slow and tedious to use. so i did a bit of research into upgrades and other such things but becuase i was low on money there wasnt much i could do. i found out about ubuntu from a friend which is linux based. using ubuntu is fast and very userfriendly. everything on it is free including open office which is like microsoft office but free. i would recomend this to people using more of the out of date computers like myself its easy to install also! if i you stuck installing im sure they have tutorials on youtube

    google ubuntu
    because i cant post links cos im a newbie :(

    If you want to post a link then its the 11th icon along the top on the second line. I hope that makes sence.
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