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<blockquote data-quote="AtlBo" data-source="post: 801019" data-attributes="member: 32547">Linux is great and probably ok for the uses you plan.&nbsp; Keep in mind, though, that you have slightly more limited software options up front.&nbsp; If you ever want to run Windows software, that may be many years down the road.&nbsp; It doesn&#039;t run well in wine right now for the most part.&nbsp; Some are ok.&nbsp; Ubuntu is the one to go for for solid reliability from what I am seeing on Youtube.&nbsp; The Newegg PC has that,and could be this is why.&nbsp; As Ubuntu is explained. on Youtube..&quot;everything just...works&quot;.&nbsp; This can be a different story with some of the distros.&nbsp; Anyway, you can always change later.&nbsp; Linux is no charge to you and $170 savings...Hardware looks great if you like the overall.&nbsp; 2 drives with the large backup drive.&nbsp; Looks like a very nice system.If you go with Ubuntu, this Youtube series might help you.&nbsp; It&#039;s 10 parts but don&#039;t get frustrated while watching the earlier episodes.&nbsp; Series has an ending&nbsp; you will like and lots of good information along the way:[MEDIA=youtube]7Qrg_QIwxxc[/MEDIA]</blockquote>

[QUOTE="AtlBo, post: 801019, member: 32547"] Linux is great and probably ok for the uses you plan. Keep in mind, though, that you have slightly more limited software options up front. If you ever want to run Windows software, that may be many years down the road. It doesn't run well in wine right now for the most part. Some are ok. Ubuntu is the one to go for for solid reliability from what I am seeing on Youtube. The Newegg PC has that,and could be this is why. As Ubuntu is explained. on Youtube.."everything just...works". This can be a different story with some of the distros. Anyway, you can always change later. Linux is no charge to you and $170 savings... Hardware looks great if you like the overall. 2 drives with the large backup drive. Looks like a very nice system. If you go with Ubuntu, this Youtube series might help you. It's 10 parts but don't get frustrated while watching the earlier episodes. Series has an ending you will like and lots of good information along the way: [MEDIA=youtube]7Qrg_QIwxxc[/MEDIA] [/QUOTE]

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