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− | Changing Operating System involves a learning curve and might not be quick. Many people trying Linux abandon the attempt, following inadequate investigation. Avoid the following, common mistakes: |
+ | Changing Operating System involves a learning curve and might not be quick. Many people trying Linux abandon the attempt, too quickly, following inadequate investigation. Avoid the following, common mistakes: |
#Expecting a Windows/iOS experience, when the general look & feel might be similar but the different paradigm in Linux results in : |
#Expecting a Windows/iOS experience, when the general look & feel might be similar but the different paradigm in Linux results in : |
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+ | #*often a longer "time to boot", on the same hardware, offset by |
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+ | #**fewer needs to reboot |
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#*"drivers" being generally inbuilt and installed automatically |
#*"drivers" being generally inbuilt and installed automatically |
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#*antivirus software not being required |
#*antivirus software not being required |
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#*frequent, but not automatic updates |
#*frequent, but not automatic updates |
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+ | #Expecting Linux to run (and very fast) on long superceded hardware |
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+ | #*specialised distributions can run remarkably well on such - but |
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+ | #**contemporary software, particularly for streaming, graphics editing etc require much more resources |
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+ | #**a dual-core (or fast single-core) CPU plus 2 GB RAM is required for reliable evaluations |
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+ | #**the majority of distributions have phased out releases for 32-bit computers |
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+ | #*popular distributions will run much better if (eventually) installed to SSD - but |
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+ | #**older computer '''BIOS''' doesn't support "AHCI", which is required to gain much benefit from SSD |
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+ | #Not Adjusting Settings |
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+ | #*many apparent "anoyances", such as background image, fonts etc can quickly be changed |
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+ | #**a summary Handbook is often accessible via the "Help" pull-down menu |
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#Changing Distribution, when a different Desktop Environment would be better |
#Changing Distribution, when a different Desktop Environment would be better |
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+ | #*each Desktop Environment is designed & implemented for a range of characteristics |
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+ | #**simple v full-featured |
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+ | #**contemporary v historic "look & feel" |
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+ | #**low v higher hardware resource pre-requisites |
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#Installing too Soon |
#Installing too Soon |
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#*live DVD are generally free and do not time-expire |
#*live DVD are generally free and do not time-expire |
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− | #*time to reboot from USB 3 device is relatively short |
+ | #**time to reboot from USB 3 device is relatively short |
#*evaluate at least '''two''' Desktop Environments |
#*evaluate at least '''two''' Desktop Environments |
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− | #**from the same |
+ | #**from the same Distribution, to get the best comparison |
#*evaluate at least '''two''' Distributions |
#*evaluate at least '''two''' Distributions |
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#**staying with one Desktop Environment, to get the best comparison |
#**staying with one Desktop Environment, to get the best comparison |
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#Expecting '''all''' of your existing hardware to work |
#Expecting '''all''' of your existing hardware to work |
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#*Linux generally supports older hardware longer than do other OS - but |
#*Linux generally supports older hardware longer than do other OS - but |
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− | #*drivers for new hardware might not be available quickly - plus |
+ | #**drivers for new hardware might not be available quickly - plus |
+ | #**there is insufficient market to make Linux drivers viable for some hardware |
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+ | #*in general, avoid buying new hardware without doing a search for "hardware model + Linux" |
Latest revision as of 10:53, 5 October 2021
Changing Operating System involves a learning curve and might not be quick. Many people trying Linux abandon the attempt, too quickly, following inadequate investigation. Avoid the following, common mistakes:
- Expecting a Windows/iOS experience, when the general look & feel might be similar but the different paradigm in Linux results in :
- often a longer "time to boot", on the same hardware, offset by
- fewer needs to reboot
- "drivers" being generally inbuilt and installed automatically
- antivirus software not being required
- frequent, but not automatic updates
- often a longer "time to boot", on the same hardware, offset by
- Expecting Linux to run (and very fast) on long superceded hardware
- specialised distributions can run remarkably well on such - but
- contemporary software, particularly for streaming, graphics editing etc require much more resources
- a dual-core (or fast single-core) CPU plus 2 GB RAM is required for reliable evaluations
- the majority of distributions have phased out releases for 32-bit computers
- popular distributions will run much better if (eventually) installed to SSD - but
- older computer BIOS doesn't support "AHCI", which is required to gain much benefit from SSD
- specialised distributions can run remarkably well on such - but
- Not Adjusting Settings
- many apparent "anoyances", such as background image, fonts etc can quickly be changed
- a summary Handbook is often accessible via the "Help" pull-down menu
- many apparent "anoyances", such as background image, fonts etc can quickly be changed
- Changing Distribution, when a different Desktop Environment would be better
- each Desktop Environment is designed & implemented for a range of characteristics
- simple v full-featured
- contemporary v historic "look & feel"
- low v higher hardware resource pre-requisites
- many distributions have a choice of Desktop Environments, whilst being similar "under the hood"
- each Desktop Environment is designed & implemented for a range of characteristics
- Installing too Soon
- live DVD are generally free and do not time-expire
- time to reboot from USB 3 device is relatively short
- evaluate at least two Desktop Environments
- from the same Distribution, to get the best comparison
- evaluate at least two Distributions
- staying with one Desktop Environment, to get the best comparison
- live DVD are generally free and do not time-expire
- Expecting all of your existing hardware to work
- Linux generally supports older hardware longer than do other OS - but
- drivers for new hardware might not be available quickly - plus
- there is insufficient market to make Linux drivers viable for some hardware
- in general, avoid buying new hardware without doing a search for "hardware model + Linux"
- Linux generally supports older hardware longer than do other OS - but