@aruzinsky
Not surprising on XP but, I’m reseller for 1 more year, I don’t mess with M$, I’m small they’re huge better lawyers.😇 Would like Company to continue after I’m But, a memory.Remember what’s his name?
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I’ve used Linux before and even Red Hat, Knoppix,Unix, etc, for recoveries and dual boot situations, and some work.
Never as stand alone system, not aware of it’s joys as an operating system, merely as a tool.
Can it handle a simplified excel type spreadsheet, inventory and WP with drivers for HP or Canons.
There’s another OS, They want Android but, no faith in it as OS.Updates are slow in reality.
Will support for a year then I’m gone🤣 for warmer climes. Want it relatively bullet proof for updates for noobs.
Wanted a backup plan, for their b/u plan.
https://www.ubuntupit.com/top-10-best-windows-alternative-open-source-operating-system/
Have been looking at Mint seriously for last several days.
Will be loading it on 2 machines with a couple other maybe os’es built on Debian or Linux. One display will be touch screen .
Drivers can be such a pita. Why I asked for input from real users.
Touch screen is wish list item for another user, maybe.
Personally I kinda like Mint, could grow used to it and may try other than as boot stick on one of my laptops.
But, then need an AV they “Linux” have had malware and viruses in past.
Have been perusing Linux.org
and “naked Security 2016”.
Froze
And yes, after long days/nights, I'd still like to swing these hunks of glass , plastic and silicon against the nearest wall Come on retirement!