Thanks everyone for the feedback.  Just fyi, LInux pre-installed is 
not easy to find.


>
> --- Original message ---
> Subject: Re: [HP3000-L] [EXT]: Linux for home use
> From: Michael <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Date: Tuesday, 07/07/2020  6:18 PM
>
> Hey Guys,
>
> Just want to say to John, (only because he asked) Please do venture 
> into Linux-Land, its really nice. Some learning curve, but its not 
> bad.
>
> I’ve been running Linux exclusively since 2007, when Microsoft 
> forced me to run Windows Vista. I started with Ubuntu 6 or 7, and 
> since then tried various server/desktop distros. I honestly do not 
> understand why anyone would continue to use Windows.
>
> Desktop Email: Thunderbird or Evolution, but most email runs in the 
> cloud anyway.
>
> Office: LibreOffice, file formats are compatible with MS Office, 
> export to PDF works great. It doesn’t look like MS Office, it’s 
> much simpler looking and that's the main reason I prefer LibreOffice. 
> It’s simple and does a good job.
>
> Running Windows applications; NEVER USE WINE!!!!
>
> One of the main selling points of Linux is that most all Malware does 
> not run on Linux. When you install Wine on Linux, you’ve just given 
> the Malware a chance to run. Instead install VirtualBox on Linux. Run 
> windows as a virtual machine, On my laptop I run Linux (POP OS), and 
> using VirtualBox I have also installed Windows XP, Windows 7 Pro, and 
> Windows 10 Pro, as well as Mac OSX, and various versions of Linux. 
> Having enough processors and RAM I can run three or four operating 
> system at the same time, and copy-paste and share files between them.
>
> Not sure why you would need software like balenaEtcher to write .iso 
> files, just download the iso from the distro website and burn it to a 
> dvd, boot on the dvd. (CD’s are too small). Using virtual machine 
> you don’t need to burn a DVD, just point your virtual CD/DVD drive 
> to the .iso file and boot.
>
> Because laptops tend to have very proprietary specific hardware, I 
> highly recommend buying a laptop with Linux pre-installed, I like 
> System76, but there are others, I think Dell sells laptops with Linux 
> rep-installed. Or if you have an old laptop that you want to 
> re-purpose, maybe try to find an older lightweight version of Linux 
> for that.
>
> Most server hardware will run Linux without any problem. If I were 
> going to run Linux on a Desktop I would probably buy the parts and 
> build my own. Face it, most PC manufactures have become too 
> proprietary, and they really don’t want you mucking around with 
> their hardware and pre-installed OS. That’s another reason why I 
> like System76, because they design (even their laptops) to be taken 
> apart and modified DIY style.
>
> Also, if you get stuck, or have questions, feel free to call me.
>
> --
>
> Michael Anderson.
>
> 832-515-3868
>
>
>
>
> On 7/7/20 1:55 PM, Robert W.Mills wrote:
>>
>> Hi John,
>>
>> I replaced my 'Windows XP Pro' with 'Linux Mint Cinnamon' back in 2009
>> and have never regretted doing it.
>>
>> I use Thunderbird instead of M$ Outlook, LibreOffice instead of M$
>> Office, and Firefox instead of Internet Explorer or M$ Edge.
>>
>> If I need to run a Windows program (no open source version available)
>> then I run it under WINE. Most Windows software works without any 
>> problems.
>>
>> regards,
>> Robert
>>
>> On 07/07/2020 18:06, John Lee wrote:
>>>
>>> External Email
>>>
>>> Hi all-
>>>
>>> I'm replacing my home laptop.  Do I dare venture into Linux-land?  I'm
>>> moderately administrative-capable.  Thanks for any advice.
>>>
>>> Hope all is well with all of you,
>>>
>>> John Lee
>>>
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