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Assuming you're within a year of the release date.By downloading the Win 10 DVD image from Microsoft and installing win10 using the upgrade option.
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Linux looks better by the minute...
Until you want to run mainstream apps...0 -
Try running Microsoft Media Center on Win 10. Oh, you can't, you have to find a 3rd party app to do the equivalent...I_have_spoken wrote: »Until you want to run mainstream apps...
More and more "mainstream apps" have Linux versions or equivalents. Don't get me wrong, I cut my teeth on the first IBM PCs with MS-DOS, BASIC, VisiCalc and EasyWriter, MS had a stranglehold on industry, but they're losing customers left right and centre...I’m a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on the In My Home MoneySaving, Energy and Techie Stuff boards. If you need any help on these boards, do let me know. Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any posts you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button, or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com.
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I_have_spoken wrote: »Until you want to run mainstream apps...
Along with mainstream viruses and malware
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Apart from people on a few online forums, Linux might as well be Martian. I don't know anyone who uses it and I don't know anyone who knows anyone who uses it.
So it's hardly taking MS customers 'left right and centre'. The vast majority of users who are using W10 seem to be happy with it.Drinking Rum before 10am makes you
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Not an Alcoholic...!0 -
Apart from people on a few online forums, Linux might as well be Martian. I don't know anyone who uses it and I don't know anyone who knows anyone who uses it.
So it's hardly taking MS customers 'left right and centre'. The vast majority of users who are using W10 seem to be happy with it.
Linux based OS's are the most installed in the history of computing, it's a Linux world old chap.
PS you're in danger of repeating yourself
Science isn't exact, it's only confidence within limits.0 -
Apart from people on a few online forums, Linux might as well be Martian. I don't know anyone who uses it and I don't know anyone who knows anyone who uses it.
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Fightsback wrote: »Linux based OS's are the most installed in the history of computing, it's a Linux world old chap.
PS you're in danger of repeating yourself That maybe so, but I still don't know anyone that uses it. Installed, is not used, as someone said about Windows not so long back..
I know people that use all the other OS's out there, which tells me that, linux can't be that popular in these here hills....
As I don't use it, I don't comment on how good or bad it is and I've not really been in a position where I felt the need to change. But, if it butters someone's toast then all power to them...
If I do repeat myself, it'll be worth hearing twice, so I shan't fear it..:p;)Drinking Rum before 10am makes you
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Not an Alcoholic...!0 -
Apart from people on a few online forums, Linux might as well be Martian. I don't know anyone who uses it and I don't know anyone who knows anyone who uses it.
So it's hardly taking MS customers 'left right and centre'. The vast majority of users who are using W10 seem to be happy with it.
Wow! Loads of people use GNU/Linux OSes -- including me right now.
It's kinda funny -- apart from people on a few forums, I don't know anyone who uses Windows 10.
Linux is great if you're even slightly interested in computing. You can make it do anything! Once you learn to tame it, the idea of going back to Windows is rather unappealing.
But, despite all its flaws, privacy holes and drawbacks, Windows is quick and easy for people who don't care how their computer works as long as it gets stuff done, which is probably >90% of home users.
The vast majority of web servers run GNU/Linux, as well as many embedded devices (routers, mobile phones, etc.).0 -
Check the web sites you log in to from your pedestal at the top of those hills :rotfl::rotfl: That maybe so, but I still don't know anyone that uses it. Installed, is not used, as someone said about Windows not so long back..
I know people that use all the other OS's out there, which tells me that, linux can't be that popular in these here hills....
As I don't use it, I don't comment on how good or bad it is and I've not really been in a position where I felt the need to change. But, if it butters someone's toast then all power to them...
If I do repeat myself, it'll be worth hearing twice, so I shan't fear it..:p;)
Oh and what is android (oh sorry are you a iFanboi?)
Are you sure you don't know anyone that uses it, you need to get out more ?:cool:
Well almost, typing from fedoar (no speel checquer on my fired"half-hearted"fox), but of course I can spellWow! Loads of people use GNU/Linux OSes -- including me right now.
It's kinda funny -- apart from people on a few forums, I don't know anyone who uses Windows 10.
Linux is great if you're even slightly interested in computing. You can make it do anything! Once you learn to tame it, the idea of going back to Windows is rather unappealing.
But, despite all its flaws, privacy holes and drawbacks, Windows is quick and easy for people who don't care how their computer works as long as it gets stuff done, which is probably >90% of home users.
The vast majority of web servers run GNU/Linux, as well as many embedded devices (routers, mobile phones, etc.).4.8kWp 12x400W Longhi 9.6 kWh battery Giv-hy 5.0 Inverter, WSW facing Essex . Aint no sunshine ☀️ Octopus gas fixed dec 24 @ 5.74 tracker again+ Octopus Intelligent Flux leccy0
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