New "shop computer" LOL

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'T other day I bought this ComCrap "all in one" a computer built into a monitor housing. It has Winhozed 7 but the install was all FU, the recovery partition is long gone, and someone had "Free DOS" and something called "Prism Windows Download Tools" which I have NO idea.

So..............Linux Mint, LOL

http://www.cnet.com/products/compaq-presario-all-in-one-cq1-1225-atom-d525-1-8-ghz-18-5-tft/

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Got Linux Mint 17 running on several computers at home and in the garage.
 
Mint is all I run unless I'm forced "not to." I use Winhozed for the Holley Commander and HP EFI stuff

I used to be happy with Ubuntu, before they forced that stupid "Unity" desktop on us, and I guess you can get away from that now.

Years ago I ran SUSE, but I've never been able to "warm up to" it very well

I do have the means to re-install WhineHoard7 on this thing, (it's got a sticker on the back) and then I thought "why?"
 
I am running Winbitch 8 and they want me to upgrade to Winesomemore 8.1.....

ya know what I say? YA REALLY want to KNOW what I say?







....TO HELL WITH BILL GATES TOO!
 
I have never done anything with Ubunto or Linux, but I'm thinking about giving it a try. Our son got a Raspberry PI for his birthday a couple of weeks ago, and it came preloaded with a version of Linux called Raspbian. I haven't really played around with it too much, but I'm getting ready to dive into it. Is there anything I should know beforehand, or just happy exploring? Thanks.

PS: I read that SmallFlaccid (Microsoft, get it?) is looking to integrate Windows into car onboard computers in the near future. My only question about that is this: Will it cause these cars to crash for no apparent reason?
 
I started with Ubuntu 8...and like you say....once Unity hit...I hit the road...and found Mint......pretty simple...and it is FREE

Have one computer that is a dual boot with Windoze 7 on it...I started it last night...and waited about 15 minutes while is started and restarted as numerous updates and security patches had to be installed...
 
65LoveAffair said:
I have never done anything with Ubunto or Linux, but I'm thinking about giving it a try. Our son got a Raspberry PI for his birthday a couple of weeks ago, and it came preloaded with a version of Linux called Raspbian. I haven't really played around with it too much, but I'm getting ready to dive into it. Is there anything I should know beforehand, or just happy exploring? Thanks.

PS: I read that SmallFlaccid (Microsoft, get it?) is looking to integrate Windows into car onboard computers in the near future. My only question about that is this: Will it cause these cars to crash for no apparent reason?
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Probably won't actually crash, just lock up so nothing works till you shut it off and disconnect the power from the computer. :D
 
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