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Open Source and Free Software

A777

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15. My computer crashed

Reply to ballreward (Original post)

Fri Jan 20, 2012, 05:00 AM

Jan 2012

My computer crashed two days before I had a big paper due. I was only half way done.

I was able to hook up my old hard drive to my friend's computer via USB or whatever and get it out, but I still had no OS. I installed Ubuntu, which came with OpenOffice at the time, and in a little less than 30 minutes, I was typing away. I've been loving it ever since. I only use Windows if there's a program that doesn't work well with Wine, or when I'm at work.

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What caused you to consider using linux or other Open Source Software on your Computer? [View all] ballreward Dec 2011 OP

several... nebenaube Dec 2011 #1

I had a Linux machine running for a several years, but never switched.. tridim Dec 2011 #2

MS update KB951748 pokerfan Dec 2011 #3

It's free and there are good distros available that really work well struggle4progress Dec 2011 #4

I go back a bit farther than you do, but machines get obsolete very quickly and Linux runs on them. HopeHoops Dec 2011 #5

I was and experienced Unix user/admin before I ever touched a PC SnowCritter Dec 2011 #6

+1. bemildred Dec 2011 #9

My first home computer was an iMac SecularMotion Dec 2011 #7

It's one hell of a lot cheaper and it wastes less of my time. nt bemildred Dec 2011 #8

blue screens and error messages sodium Dec 2011 #10

Friend at University was using slackware PowerToThePeople Dec 2011 #11

Debian and its full kit of open source applications is so damned easy to install and update. hunter Jan 2012 #12

Three main reasons MichaelMcGuire Jan 2012 #13

Basic human decency. 2ndAmForComputers Jan 2012 #14

My computer crashed A777 Jan 2012 #15