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In Reply to: Has anyone converted their Windows computer to Linux? posted by Vegman70 on November 18, 2020 at 16:37:13:

Here's a link to install Linux Mint with dual boot Windows .

An easier way to try it would be if you have a USB drive or even a 16GB stick. Then you can use the BIOS to boot from either the Windows HD or the Linux USB.

Mint is more or less like a Windows or Mac GUI. It's fairly simple to navigate and Mint typically gets all the drivers right, so you won't need to tweak it for the basics.

The next thing to figure out is how to download and install apps. LibreOffice is a MicroSoft Office type app. But each Linux flavor has methods for downloading and installing apps. Just Google, 'How to install X on Linux Mint'

As you find the magic works for each thing that you need to learn, take notes, precise notes. It will save you a lot of time if you want to install another Linux flavor or reinstall Mint on another system or just to start over.

-Rod

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Topic - Has anyone converted their Windows computer to Linux? - Vegman70 16:37:13 11/18/20 (12)

Thanks for all the suggestions! nt. - Vegman70 05:39:51 11/20/20 (0)

Just did this .... During Covid Lockdown this Spring .............. - Cut-Throat 04:39:29 11/19/20 (0)

I agree with Rod - bullethead 00:32:44 11/19/20 (2)

here's a good book - bullethead 00:46:39 11/19/20 (0)

here's a video that shows you how - bullethead 00:35:16 11/19/20 (0)

The best way is to just dive in! - Rod M 11/18/2018:01:51 11/18/20 (0)

I had a laptop set up to dual boot, either XP or Ubuntu. - ghost of olddude55 17:36:04 11/18/20 (0)

I did it for fun - LtMandella 17:08:38 11/18/20 (4)

Me too - back in 2001 on one of the first iMacs - Chris from Lafayette 17:49:08 11/18/20 (3)

Necessity is the mother of invention..... - Rod M 18:14:11 11/18/20 (2)

RE only if I need it - LtMandella 18:26:29 11/18/20 (1)

RE: RE only if I need it - Rod M 14:24:15 11/19/20 (0)

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The best way is to just dive in! - Rod M 11/18/2018:01:51 11/18/20 (0)

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