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Question from Jackie D.: Rick, I read your post about replacing Windows with Linux and I’d really like to give Linux Mint a try. The thing is I don’t want to get rid of Windows.
I read that you have a choice of either installing Linux Mint to dual-boot with Windows or placing it on a separate hard drive. I’d like to know which way you think I should go. [Read more…]
Question from Myron: I read this blog post about installing Linux on an older Windows PC and found it quite intriguing.
The thing is, I don’t have a Windows PC. I have an older MacBook that can no longer be updated to the latest versions of macOS.
Your post about installing Linux didn’t mention anything about installing it on a Mac. Is that possible? [Read more…]
Rick’s Daily Tech Tips Update for Thursday, November 24, 2022
• Q&A: How do I screenshot just part of the screen in Ubuntu Linux?
• 8 tips for taking better photos with your smartphone
• Warning: Don’t count on Facebook to help you reset your password
• Why every day of the year is Thanksgiving
Rick’s Daily Tech Tips Update for Tuesday, November 22, 2022
• How to stream live radio stations on your Linux PC
• Q&A: Does a laptop need a surge protector?
• How to quickly find the MAC address on a Windows 11 PC
• Timelapse video: Watch 6 feet of snow fall on Buffalo, NY
Question from Jules K.: The hard drive on my fairly old, but awesome Acer laptop died and I bought a 500GB SSD to replace it.
Since I have to reinstall the operating system anyway I’m seriously considering installing Linux on it instead of Windows 7 (I still have the Window 7 CD) since Microsoft is no longer supporting it.
The only thing I use this laptop for is keeping up with several of my favorite websites so I’m not really worried about running any Windows programs on it.
If I decide to forge ahead with Linux I’d really like to install the version that looks and works the most like Windows. Can you tell me which version that is? [Read more…]