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BeardedBloke (Montri la profilon) 2015-majo-16 21:34:15
What fascinates me is the number of Linux users voting on this thread - by far the majority when I voted. I can't really say I'm surprised - Esperantists are a breed apart!
Alkanadi (Montri la profilon) 2015-majo-17 07:20:57
Christa627:But more seriously, everyone knows that viruses are caught by opening spam emails, downloading assorted junk, and frequenting sites that have .ru at the end.I hope that you stay safe. Just so you know, there are millions of ways to get viruses. Check out this article.
As software becomes more sophisticated, viruses are also becoming more sophisticated. Besides the operating system and software, there is also firmware on a computer, which is another possible target for infection these days. This is scary because even if you format your hard drive, the virus remains. You would have to flash all your firmware to get rid of it.
Alkanadi (Montri la profilon) 2015-majo-17 07:23:26
Christa627:And it doesn't matter anyway, because I can't afford to upgrade, so I'm stuck with what I've got regardless.Ubuntu is free. I use it at work and at home. It runs better than Windows. In the past 2 years, it froze 1 time that I can remember. It is faster and more reliable than windows. But, I understand that making the transition can be scary if you have never done it before. Also, it can be a bit tougher to find software if you have to have certain functionality.
Alkanadi (Montri la profilon) 2015-majo-17 07:32:31
Christa627:...just by being on the internet, using Lernu, for example, I am probably picking up and/or dispersing viruses.I agree with you. You are probably relatively safe.
Just keep in mind that when you visit a website, they can detect your operating system. Windows XP no longer has updates (as I understand). Some malicious website might be waiting for an old system like yours.
At least your firefox is up to date and you probably have anti-virus software.
Alkanadi (Montri la profilon) 2015-majo-17 07:42:55
Stashed away somewhere I have an XP machine with a dead screen driver. What would be the easiest way to revive that machine using Linux,If it was me, this is what I would do:
1a- Find a way to connect a screen or TV so that you can see what you are doing. That is the most important thing. If the VGA port fails then try the HDMI port with a TV (if it has a port).
1b- If the first step doesn't work then take the hard drive out and put it in a different computer. Then install the driver. Then put it back into the first computer that doesn't work.
2- then I would make an Ubuntu live CD. Very easy
3- Then I would boot the computer with the CD and install the OS.
Total estimated time = About 1 hour.
with a Windows emulator, so that my ISP will stay happy thinking I have a Windows machine, and so continuing to use my existing wireless broadband?What??? Your ISP will get angry if you use Linux? Why?
Once Ubuntu is installed you can run Virtual Machine with Windows.
Fenris_kcf (Montri la profilon) 2015-majo-17 11:02:24
1Guy1 (Montri la profilon) 2015-majo-17 13:14:08
Esperanto support is better on Linux. I even made a 'live' pen drive (aka USB stick) with Esperanto as the main language of the system.
Alkanadi (Montri la profilon) 2015-majo-17 15:09:00
1Guy1:most Linux distributions can split your hard drive (if it is not too full!) and give half to windows and half to linux; you choose at boot time from a menu it creates.Yes. This is called a dualboot. Ubuntu has it.
Also, if someone doesn't want to change the OS, they can run from a live CD or a USB. So, you would boot your system using a CD or USB. With the USB, it will even save files and changes that you make to your system.