I agree with Scott and would add that Linux works with most modern hardware,
especially if they are common. Potential problems are often easily sorted
out by users in forums such as this or by googling the internet because the
community is helpful and there are many online resources. Try lots of
distros to find one that works best for you. Using a usb stick to make
bootable sticks as Scott said is the fastest and easiest method. You may
have to change BIOS settings to make the first device usb. This will not
effect booting to hard drive later as long as you remove the usb stick. Do
NOT use version 11.04 of Ubuntu. It is not out till the end of the week, but
it is still crashy for me and even then it is not typical of Linux anymore.
Mint would be a better choice or even Kubuntu which uses KDE and not Unity,
the latest desktop choice for Ubuntu. In other words if you try Ubuntu 11.04
don't let it scare you off Linux. There are other choices.
Linux is all about security so settings things up the first time can be a
little more complicated and it may ask for passwords more often than you are
used to, but it is worth it for the peace of mind that it gives.
Roy
Using Kubuntu 11.04, 64-bit
Location: Canada
On 24 April 2011 23:09, Scott <scottro@nyc.rr.com> wrote:
>
>
> On Mon, Apr 25, 2011 at 01:27:50AM -0000, Thomas wrote:
> > I have to admit that I am a Linux newbie, I am considering taking the
> plunge into a version on Linux (probably Ubuntu or mint 10). I am worried
> about three pieces of hardware. They are the WiFi (Intel Pro Wireless), the
> sound card (High Definition Audio Device) and the video (Intel GMA 950). If
> anyone has any experience using these devices with Linux, advice would be
> greatly appreciated before I make the jump.
> >
> > I am thinking of making the jump from windows 7 because I want an OS that
> is Open Source.
> >
>
> I would guess that Mint, and probably Ubuntu, will work with all of
> these. You can always use a liveCD to test. Both Mint and Ubuntu will
> run from CD. (You can also just burn it to a USB stick--there's a handy
> tool, works in Windows, called unetbootin. You download the ISO file,
> run unetbootin and it will burn a bootable copy of the CD to your USB
> stick.
>
> This is a relatively brief answer, if you need more help in
> understanding a live CD, burning to a USB stick, or indeed, other
> questions, please post again.
>
> --
> Scott Robbins
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> ( 1B48 077D 66F6 9DB0 FDC2 A409 FA54 EB34 67D6 )
> gpg --keyserver pgp.mit.edu --recv-keys EB3467D6
>
> Buffy: Vampires are creeps.
> Giles: Yes. That's why one slays them.
>
>
>
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