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#21
RE: Software options?
Ahh the ever quickening pace of the march of progress. Nostalgia just aint what it used to be.

I have never looked at Linux, how deeply over my head will I be attempting to install that 32bit Linux on my XP machine?
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#22
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I'm sure someone may be willing to offer Linux swimming lessons. I would but I've not touched Ubuntu or others since college in 2012, and all that was learned fell out in these past 8 years. I wouldn't even be a good Linux lifeguard.

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BTW on tubes heating...when I was a high school senior, I had a European tube AM/FM console by Telefunken, at least that's what I recall. It looked something like this image.

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#23
RE: Software options?
There are more flavors of Linux than Baskin-Robbins has of ice cream.  Everybody has their favorite.

Here are some that are based on Debian and have a 32bit offering:
  • Linux Mint Mate
  • Linux Mint Xfce
  • Lubuntu
  • Zorin OS

You can go to DistroWatch to get a better understanding of each one and see others.  
https://distrowatch.com/
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#24
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(09-22-2020, 05:07 PM)DarrylM Wrote: Ahh the ever quickening pace of the march of progress.  Nostalgia just aint what it used to be.

I have never looked at Linux, how deeply over my head will I be attempting to install that 32bit Linux on my XP machine?

Hi Darryl,
Several years ago, I migrated from Windows 7 to Linux, as my Win 7 notebook had died, and I only have a few Windows programs I need.  I chose Linux Mint w/ Cinnamon desktop, as it has great configurability, and things like keyboard shortcuts are maintained.  This is a pretty easy migration for most Windows people.  For Office software it has LibreOffice, which can read and write Microsoft document formats.  The primary browser is Firefox, and a myriad of other software is available in the Software Manager.  I'll be happy to answer any question I can.
A.Becker
PAPing in NE Ohio, with a pack of Cairn terriers
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#25
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I lack so muck geek cred it's like the elder Dyck trying to navigate the social complexities of modern Letterkenny. But, I'll go take a look.
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#26
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I forgot to mention that since you are on hardware that was available during XP's heyday, the versions I listed are aimed at a lower horsepower computers.
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#27
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I might mention that the Debian distribution itself supports using either the LXDE or XFCE lightweight desktops. I use it in both my ancient 32 bit x86 laptops.

I'm not sure how one chooses from all these options, to be honest.
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#28
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(09-22-2020, 06:43 PM)Crimson Nape Wrote: I forgot to mention that since you are on hardware that was available during XP's heyday, the versions I listed are aimed at a lower horsepower computers.

Oh, good.

My pc at least pre-dates the awful laptop in a tower systems that became de rigeur for the black friday special budget pc.
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