Saturday, February 9, 2013

Computer requirements for college? Is a linux computer a bad idea?

Q. I will need a computer for college, and I heard that some schools limit what OS's or types of computer their students can bring. For example, only windows, or only computers with Microsoft Word. Do any of you go to college and know whether this is true? And if you do have a linux computer at college (which I want) have there been any problems?

A. I had a couple issues using a linux distro in college. Most I was able to resolve; however, 1 issue a did run into was that some of the online resources that the college required me to access were only compatible with Internet Exploder... cough.. hack, I mean Internet Explorer. Granted this was entirely the resource's flaw and had nothing to do with linux, but there wasnt much i could do about it. If anything, u may just want to do a multi-boot setup. You should be able to get a discounted or *free copy of windows from the school, so multi-booting shouldnt be to big of an issue

Is it worth buying a Linux computer - or are they not very good?
Q. I am planning on buying a linux computer but I have never owned one before, I was wondering if anyone knew anything about them - can you use word programs and computer games like The Sims?
Thank :)

A. dude, you need windows. if you even have to ask the question, get windows.

is there a way to turn a linux computer into windows?
Q. I hate linux and dosnt work well for me. Is there a way to turn my linux computer into a windows? Can make windows run on it? Can you turn it into a windows computer?

A. If you have a windoze install disk I imagine you could reformat and reinstall.



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