I agree. I have an old laptop that I run Ubuntu Linux on because I needed a linux environment with a C and Fortran compiler on the cheap. I don't believe it is for the novice who just wants an "appliance". A Chromebook would be an excellent choice for the OP.
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Originally Posted by JoelJohnson
While I like the idea of a Linux OS, most people don't know what Linux is, why they should use it and how to maintain it.
They just want something that works for what they want.
That is why I refer back to a Chromebook. It looks and feels like a Windows laptop but without all the problems of a Windows PC.
It doesn't get a virus so you don't need antivirus software or anti-spyware software.
Yes, you need a Gmail Account (big deal, I have a Gmail account but use Yahoo as my start page).
Of course, on the down side (maybe), you can't run Windows programs, but what are you using that really requires Windows?
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