Linux For My Daughter

Not too long ago my daughter's outdated Pentium III Compaq laptop completely died

. This occurred near Christmas so her reward listing was an easy one. The problem was that I didn't need to spend so much of money. The other problem was that I hated her having a computer.

I hated it because I continually had to work on it. She used the computer for homework, instantaneous messaging, and browsing. Every couple of months, I found myself removing spyware and different junk from the computer. Often it was simpler just to re-construct the pc by re-putting in ALL the software, together with the operating system. I track her internet utilization through my router so I do know that she has not been to "questionable" sites however these items continue to work their method into her computer.

I made a decision to consider one thing that I had by no means earlier than considered. LINUX! I picked up another Pentium III (this one was a bit more highly effective than her outdated laptop) desktop for under $100.00. I added some outdated reminiscence that I had sitting on a shelf. I downloaded SUSE Linux and went to work.

I used to be pleasantly surprised at how easy the installation was! There was little or no interplay and my decisions were very simple. In about 30 minutes, I had a working laptop linked to the internet.

There are a few things with which I used to be very pleased. It was running very properly with the outdated hardware. If I had used Home windows XP I would have been compelled to get a more recent laptop and spend lots of of dollars. The working system got here with a browser (Firefox) and complete workplace software (OpenOffice - which is suitable with Microsoft Office merchandise). There was additionally a really good prompt messaging instrument that enables her to make use of many different IM clients in one piece of software. It had CD ripping and burning software program as well as several audio programs. On prime of that, the operating system and all of the software program were FREE!

Now I do know the general public reading this are pondering, "Ok, we've got one other anti Microsoft man here". That is completely not true. I'm a Windows and internet developer by trade and use Microsoft merchandise completely (aside from using Firefox as a browser when testing). I am a huge believer in the products that Microsoft produces just because they work and in most cases work VERY nicely together.

The best factor about this change of operating system is that my daughter's laptop is now freed from spyware and adware and is not focused by most viruses. The fact is that almost all viruses and spyware goal Microsoft Home windows only. Now I can relaxation straightforward understanding that I won't be rebuilding a computer every few months.

by: timuwgrpip

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