elsmandino
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Hello,
As a long time user of Windows, I have always tried to dip my toe in the Linux world but for some reason always seem to end up going back to Windows.
I am sure that if I force myself to start using Linux wherever possible (probably Ubuntu), I will probably get familiar enough with it to start seeing it as a real alternative to Windows.
As far as I can see, I have two main options:
1. Set up a dual boot system and only switch to Windows when there is a program that I have to use Windows for; or
2. Run Windows within Linux using something like Virtualbox.
The advantage of the second option seems to be that I can carry on using Linux for most tasks but at the same time use a Windows only program.
The drawback, of course, is that I will need to make sure I have enough RAM to run two operating systems at the same time.
Any advice would be much appreciated.
Thanks in advance.
As a long time user of Windows, I have always tried to dip my toe in the Linux world but for some reason always seem to end up going back to Windows.
I am sure that if I force myself to start using Linux wherever possible (probably Ubuntu), I will probably get familiar enough with it to start seeing it as a real alternative to Windows.
As far as I can see, I have two main options:
1. Set up a dual boot system and only switch to Windows when there is a program that I have to use Windows for; or
2. Run Windows within Linux using something like Virtualbox.
The advantage of the second option seems to be that I can carry on using Linux for most tasks but at the same time use a Windows only program.
The drawback, of course, is that I will need to make sure I have enough RAM to run two operating systems at the same time.
Any advice would be much appreciated.
Thanks in advance.