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> I do intend to get my own computer built, at the shop around the corner. I had already planned to get that done six months ago, but health issues postponed things. I will only get Linux on it, saving about $200 for a Windows version I don't want and don't need. I have asked at the shop what a good, basic computer will cost and it's about AUS$500-600, which is really good compared to what you pay at other places. I don't need the top of the top, a basic computer will do for me. My current computer is about eight years old and even with some upgrades it's really out of date, but good enough for me. Just getting too slow.
> Once I get the new one I will just have to start searching for lots of Linux drivers, but I'm sure I can find most of them on special Linux websites. By then I will post lots of messages here with "Help, where can I find this?" LOL
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> Cheers,
> Rixta
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Boy have I got good news for you! In Linux, you don't have to go
around searching for drivers! This ain't windoze! In Linux we do
things a bit different. For example, if you go with Ubuntu or
Linux Mint (my favourite) you will find that when you install one
of these, all of your devices will just work. Let your local shop
know that you intend to put Linux on the system and they will stay
away from anything that won't work, but those hardware pieces are
pretty rare or really old.
I was reminded of this issue yesterday when I had to put Windoze
back on my laptop along with Linux Mint. I spent several hours
finding all of the drivers for Windoze. I installed Mint and two
things happened: 1. It found all of the drivers I needed and 2. It
suggested a couple of drivers for my wireless and video that are
free, but proprietary. Since I had a wired connection to the
Interweb, everything including these drivers were found and installed
for me.
Loyal
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