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teach1st

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3. I've had good luck with Ubuntu on older machines

Reply to mbperrin (Original post)

Wed Apr 11, 2012, 11:06 PM

Apr 2012

I'm a teacher and largely supply my classroom's technology needs from my own pocket. My pocket is limited, of course, and so I hang on to computers as long as they boot. I have quiet a few older machines, that, when they outlive Windows, do very well using the Ubuntu operating system. There is a learning curve. It is free.

http://www.ubuntu.com/

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I need some advice, please. XP is being phased out, and I have a reliable laptop which I use when [View all] mbperrin Apr 2012 OP

Is there anything forcing you to get off XP on that machine? Renew Deal Apr 2012 #1

Just no more security upgrades, driver updates and so on. mbperrin Apr 2012 #2

Seems you've got until 2014... Dead_Parrot Apr 2012 #5

You don't need driver updates. Warren Stupidity Apr 2012 #7

AVG (security software) still supports XP too. nt bemildred Apr 2012 #10

I've had good luck with Ubuntu on older machines teach1st Apr 2012 #3

Yep AgingAmerican Oct 2012 #15

Thanks for the tip, AgingAmerican! teach1st Oct 2012 #16

one thing that might be new to you d_r Nov 2012 #18

Experiment a bit mahigan Apr 2012 #4

Thank You, easychoice Nov 2012 #17

There is no reason to ditch xp. Warren Stupidity Apr 2012 #6

As long as it works, stick with what you have. bemildred Apr 2012 #8

XP will not magically stop working just because M$ won't support it any longer. hobbit709 Apr 2012 #9

I would stick with what you have HOWEVER karnac Apr 2012 #11

Linux ICJ65 Jun 2012 #12

Puppy Linux... malokvale77 Aug 2012 #13

I may try that InsultComicDog Nov 2012 #19

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