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Cupcake_Rose
Posting Freak
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09-19-2016, 05:15 PM
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I intend to use Windows 10 Pro. What about Linux? It seems like a software option, but I don’t see much support for it. You mentioned most operating systems rely on Linux in some way—any suggestions? I’m comfortable with building computers and not new to tech, but this feels confusing. Can I switch between Linux and Windows? The only Linux I know is Hannah Montana Linux, which I won’t use. How do you get Linux? I prefer avoiding downloads from questionable sites.
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Cupcake_Rose
09-19-2016, 05:15 PM #1

I intend to use Windows 10 Pro. What about Linux? It seems like a software option, but I don’t see much support for it. You mentioned most operating systems rely on Linux in some way—any suggestions? I’m comfortable with building computers and not new to tech, but this feels confusing. Can I switch between Linux and Windows? The only Linux I know is Hannah Montana Linux, which I won’t use. How do you get Linux? I prefer avoiding downloads from questionable sites.

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StevenSword
Member
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10-05-2016, 02:48 PM
#2
Linux is a free, open-source OS but isn't ideal for gaming. Try Ubuntu instead.
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StevenSword
10-05-2016, 02:48 PM #2

Linux is a free, open-source OS but isn't ideal for gaming. Try Ubuntu instead.

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EliteOverlord
Member
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10-05-2016, 08:12 PM
#3
Linux is an open-source operating system offering alternatives to Windows and macOS. The top choices are Ubuntu and Mint. If you're interested, try installing them in a virtual machine using VirtualBox. Links provided: https://www.virtualbox.org/ and https://www.ubuntu.com/download/desktop
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EliteOverlord
10-05-2016, 08:12 PM #3

Linux is an open-source operating system offering alternatives to Windows and macOS. The top choices are Ubuntu and Mint. If you're interested, try installing them in a virtual machine using VirtualBox. Links provided: https://www.virtualbox.org/ and https://www.ubuntu.com/download/desktop

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Blackbelt244
Junior Member
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10-05-2016, 11:05 PM
#4
Would this add extra load to the processor? You mentioned you have 64GB RAM and an i7-6700K, which should handle it well.
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Blackbelt244
10-05-2016, 11:05 PM #4

Would this add extra load to the processor? You mentioned you have 64GB RAM and an i7-6700K, which should handle it well.

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chiploster
Junior Member
38
10-10-2016, 11:43 AM
#5
Linux is a free open source operating system with numerous variations (such as Ubuntu, Mint, Redhat...). It’s quite enjoyable to experiment with it and offers many features similar to those found in Windows. However, it receives very limited support from most games and applications. Steam provides some compatibility, but overall its worth exploring. You can easily switch between Windows and Linux through dual booting.
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chiploster
10-10-2016, 11:43 AM #5

Linux is a free open source operating system with numerous variations (such as Ubuntu, Mint, Redhat...). It’s quite enjoyable to experiment with it and offers many features similar to those found in Windows. However, it receives very limited support from most games and applications. Steam provides some compatibility, but overall its worth exploring. You can easily switch between Windows and Linux through dual booting.

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Scout1374
Junior Member
3
10-12-2016, 09:41 AM
#6
No it should not have extra strain AT ALL, its actually a "lighter" OS than Windows
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Scout1374
10-12-2016, 09:41 AM #6

No it should not have extra strain AT ALL, its actually a "lighter" OS than Windows

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EastCoastToast
Junior Member
3
10-31-2016, 03:35 AM
#7
64GB of RAM works well with Windows only.
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EastCoastToast
10-31-2016, 03:35 AM #7

64GB of RAM works well with Windows only.

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Unicornstar1
Member
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10-31-2016, 03:12 PM
#8
I was thinking about adding more components but ran out of room on the motherboard. I’d consider 128 or 256 if possible. I understand it’s a bit too much, but I don’t mind having extra RAM slots.
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Unicornstar1
10-31-2016, 03:12 PM #8

I was thinking about adding more components but ran out of room on the motherboard. I’d consider 128 or 256 if possible. I understand it’s a bit too much, but I don’t mind having extra RAM slots.

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CapedTurtle
Junior Member
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11-01-2016, 07:22 PM
#9
I'm not sure about the purpose, but I'm wondering how you plan to utilize all that memory for... thousands of tabs in Chrome.
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CapedTurtle
11-01-2016, 07:22 PM #9

I'm not sure about the purpose, but I'm wondering how you plan to utilize all that memory for... thousands of tabs in Chrome.

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_NeoBl0X_
Senior Member
635
11-08-2016, 09:17 AM
#10
You know it won’t speed up your setup? Your computer only takes what it requires, leaving the rest idle.
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_NeoBl0X_
11-08-2016, 09:17 AM #10

You know it won’t speed up your setup? Your computer only takes what it requires, leaving the rest idle.

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