Get a VM like redhat and you can set up a microsoft OS.

It's always been my understanding that Linux you load what you need instead of all the extra crap that comes with microsoft. eg, yes, you can use a ten year old machine and it will run just fine whereas the currnt Microsoft would crush the hardware.

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Posted: 01/17/2019 at 4:06PM

A couple of Linux questions -- EDGEMAN 01/17/2019 3:40PM

Linux admin here -- GoobyPls 01/17/2019 7:35PM

Any recommendations for which Linux verson to try first? -- EDGEMAN 01/18/2019 08:57AM

Linux is the place to write your own code, but like Windows, you never need -- jmanatVT 01/18/2019 11:01AM

Thanks! I've done a little C++ and Java... -- EDGEMAN 01/18/2019 12:09PM

Ubuntu or Linux Mint ** -- HokieForever 01/18/2019 09:04AM

Sounds like Nvida drivers have a few problems with Linux open source stuff ** -- EDGEMAN 01/18/2019 09:30AM

They can -- HokieForever 01/18/2019 09:41AM

Mint with Cinnamon or MATE desktop? -- EDGEMAN 01/18/2019 09:25AM

Yep those are options too... -- HokieForever 01/18/2019 09:43AM

Sounds like you're suggesting Ubuntu. -- EDGEMAN 01/18/2019 09:48AM

Try Mint with Cinammon -- HokieForever 01/18/2019 09:53AM

FWIW I use Cinnamon desktop at work ** -- GoobyPls 01/18/2019 11:25AM

Buy a Mac ** -- B777Fr8Dog 01/17/2019 5:01PM

Actually... -- EDGEMAN 01/17/2019 7:31PM

Should have gotten the MacBookPro, only .1lb heavier 😉 ** -- B777Fr8Dog 01/17/2019 8:08PM

Just wanted a "bigger, more capable" iPad to use "on the road," as well as -- EDGEMAN 01/18/2019 08:44AM

When I was looking to replace my old MacBookPro with a Air, I found the -- B777Fr8Dog 01/18/2019 1:14PM

Inside -- FfxStationHokie 01/17/2019 4:19PM

It depends on the distro, but for most typical distributions, you need less -- jmanatVT 01/17/2019 4:08PM

Get a VM like redhat and you can set up a microsoft OS. -- `lag 01/17/2019 4:06PM

Get a VM like redhat and you can set up a microsoft OS.

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