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Ubuntu as a free Windows alternative

Achtung_Baby · 2013-05-07 07:45:44

Hi everyone, I use a laptop a lot but am getting continually frustrated with Windows. So many updates. Obviously, money doesn't grow on trees, so I can't invest in a Mac. My dad is a big Ubuntu fan and says it has free alternatives to just about any Windows software you can think of, however he has a background in…

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andrewjf Posts: 285 Forumite

7 May 2013 at 8:18PM

WhiteChristmas wrote: »

That one post should be quite enough to put off all but the most adventurous casual users. The one big plus Windows has over Linux is that Joe Public never has to look under the bonnet if he doesn't want to.

No it's simple. Just wait until the system grinds to a halt then either

a) Buy more memory
b) Re-install the operating system

Repeat above until it's time to buy a new machine.

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