New motherboard was not supported by Windows 95 anymore, so was forced to install Win XP instead. As for me, I switched to Linux 20 years ago originally because I friend introduced me to it and at the same time I happened to be upgrading my machine. You have to try it for some time to see if it works for you. Linux is not for every one, just like Windows or Apple or anything that's different from what one has presently, is not either. do not just wipe your Windows machine all of a sudden then install Linux hoping everything will be alright, that's a recipe for disasters. Generally speaking, do it progressively, one step at a time. The virtual machine can share data between Windows and Linux so you can see how the Linux S/W handles your files, detect problems, potential show stoppers or what not. This way you can spend more time playing with Linux without disrupting your every day work flow, no need to reboot the machine, you can stay in your Windows environment while testing Linux harmlessly at the same time. Then next step you could install Linux in a virtual machine on your Windows computer. This would be the first step, it's quick and easy. You can access the data from your drives if you choose to, for a more realistic test drive, pun intended forgive me. This way you can see if it supports your H/W, and you can play around with it. Linux will then run entirely from RAM (it won't touch your data/ hard drive don't worry).
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You can download the install CD for Ubuntu for example (the most popular Linux distro since many years now), and just boot your computer from it. you will not know if Linux (or FreeBSD as Saskia mentioned, or any other OS that's not Windows) suits you until you actually try it, and give it a chance. In other words, the devil is in the detail. I do that, I have Windows XP in a VM, But of course a VM is not magical and has limitations too. If you need a specific piece of S/W then you can try to run it inside a Windows Virtual Machine. If your needs like me are basic, web access, playing music watching pics and movies, it's wonderful. If you want a gaming machine then forget about it, stick to Windows or well, get a game console that's what it's for after all. Are you prepared to make some compromises and spend some time to get up the learning curve, posting on forums. You need to assess what it is that you want to do with your computer, today and tomorrow.
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However, if there is a driver for your device, then as I said, you can be pretty sure it will still be there and working in 10 or 20 years time, out of the box, turn key.
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Of course writing drivers takes time and if nobody is interested in writing one for your particular device, bad luck. You have to select your H/W based on what drivers are available at a given time. If you expect to just go buy the latest and greatest printer and just expect it just work, you will be disappointed. So if you want to switch to Linux to save money, might not be the best. Problem when trying to "convert" to Linux is, does it support your existing H/W ? Most H/W vendors do not support Linux, or poorly, and waiting for the Linux community to write their own driver is hit and miss. so you will have to be happy (or not) with the Linux counterpart(s). But most major S/W vendors do not support Linux. If you go to their download page they offer packages for various Linux flavours, as well as Windows and even Apple computers. Or you can go straight to the vendors website and download their S/W. S/W ? Well you get it from a "store" like you install apps on your Google/Android smarthpone (Android is just one of a million different flavours of Linux). Unless we are talking Sudoku and Solitaire of course. looks like you are not a good candidate for Linux then. (oh, we don't sell those, you have to go with our standard stuff) umm. Here's what I want: LG panels, enphase microinverters. , don't worry, yer not gonna get the job.) Oh, shading, yes, we install some optimizers if you go for the top of the line solution (add $$) Hmm, what kind of, what do they do ? well, they help against shading. oh, if you are looking at internet quotes, don't bother coming to us, we are much more expensive (yeah, like 10000 more for a 4 kWp PV. I don't buy into those "optimizers" thingie that the installers cannot explain. My plan is to go for LG panels and Enphase microinverters. Looking at those various pieces of PV irradiation simulators it looks feasible so far. Sent off an email to our county administration and asked if I needed a building permit to actually install a PV there.
They said: ok in principle, but they will do some calculations and tell me how many panels are possible. The correct answer should be D.Ok, quick update: called the manufacturer of the conservatory wrt static/stability issues.