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Looking for an Operating System - Lythrilux - 06-15-2014
I'm basically setting up a computer for someone. I kind of want to keep the cost of what I'm splashing out on this low, so I'm looking to cut costs in the software/OS area.
So, pretty much I need a free OS that fits this specification:
- User friendly.
- Secure. Keeps banking details safe
- To be usable for basic working (opening documents etc.)
- Free, or very cheap
Does anyone have any suggestions?
RE: Looking for an Operating System - Alex. - 06-15-2014
Ubuntu?
RE: Looking for an Operating System - dirmaster0 - 06-15-2014
(06-15-2014, 10:18 PM)Lythrilux Wrote:
- User friendly.
- Secure. Keeps banking details safe
- To be usable for basic working (opening documents etc.)
- Free, or very cheap
Anything Linux
RE: Looking for an Operating System - moebus - 06-15-2014
if microsoft office is not required you could go with Mint http://www.linuxmint.com/ or Ubuntu http://www.ubuntu.com/ both are really easy to install and use
RE: Looking for an Operating System - Kirill - 06-15-2014
Yes, try Mint or Ubuntu. Mint is friendlier to someone who previously used Windows cuz to its interface.
RE: Looking for an Operating System - dirmaster0 - 06-16-2014
(06-15-2014, 11:04 PM)moebus Wrote: if microsoft office is not required you could go with Mint http://www.linuxmint.com/ or Ubuntu http://www.ubuntu.com/ both are really easy to install and use
You could use LibreOffice or OpenOffice, both open-source office suites like MS Office
RE: Looking for an Operating System - NoMe - 06-16-2014
or you could ask the OC!
RE: Looking for an Operating System - Mickk - 06-16-2014
(06-16-2014, 12:06 AM)dirmaster0 Wrote:(06-15-2014, 11:04 PM)moebus Wrote: if microsoft office is not required you could go with Mint http://www.linuxmint.com/ or Ubuntu http://www.ubuntu.com/ both are really easy to install and use
You could use LibreOffice or OpenOffice, both open-source office suites like MS Office
The OP is looking for an OS, not an MSoffice-like program.
As has been mentioned already, Ubuntu could be the way to go for you.
I don't use Linux myself, but I have heard/read a lot of nice things about Ubuntu.
RE: Looking for an Operating System - dirmaster0 - 06-16-2014
(06-16-2014, 04:17 AM)Mickk Wrote:I originally suggested Linux because there's many distro's to choose from, and was merely responding to another poster's reply :| If he didnt like Ubuntu he could go with Fedora or OpenSUSE as well.(06-16-2014, 12:06 AM)dirmaster0 Wrote:(06-15-2014, 11:04 PM)moebus Wrote: if microsoft office is not required you could go with Mint http://www.linuxmint.com/ or Ubuntu http://www.ubuntu.com/ both are really easy to install and use
You could use LibreOffice or OpenOffice, both open-source office suites like MS Office
The OP is looking for an OS, not an MSoffice-like program.
As has been mentioned already, Ubuntu could be the way to go for you.
I don't use Linux myself, but I have heard/read a lot of nice things about Ubuntu.
RE: Looking for an Operating System - Luke. - 06-16-2014
Is it literally just a desktop computer? Will he have any other needs other than those you've mentioned?
Win7 ain't expensive.