I just installed Linux in a laptop that brought it back to life after almost two years of gathering dust.
The version is Ubuntu.
Which made me look up the word, it's South African, and it means "humanity." It is often translated as "I am because we are," or "humanity towards others," or in Xhosa, "umntu ngumntu ngabantu" but is often used in a more philosophical sense to mean "the belief in a universal bond of sharing that connects all humanity."
I love this word Ubuntu, what a crisp positive concept to learn about.
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Feel free to reply to any comment by clicking the "Reply" button.Have found and given away about a dozen old windows computers converted to Ubuntu. Most of my personal computers are Ubuntu. Currently running Ubuntu on this work station: memory: 62.8gb, AMD Ryzen 9 3950x (16-core processor x 32, AMD Radeon VII with 65" 4K qled Samsung monitor.
NoMagicCookie
Level 8
Sep 30, 2020
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Welcome to Linux.
I have been running Linux exclusively since the 90's 
JIC you are not aware :
FearlessFly
Level 9
Sep 30, 2020
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@JimStanley I'd be happy to help, using jitsi :
I recommend downloading and running Linuxfx for a Windows 10 experience in Linux.
jlynn37
Level 8
Sep 30, 2020
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I've been using GNU off and on since 2003. Mostly ubuntu.
TheGreatShadow
Level 9
Sep 30, 2020
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I have my surface pro 3 dual boot to Linux Mint. I am keeping the Windows just in case, but I am happy with my Mint.
AtheistReader
Level 7
Sep 30, 2020
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Well, Ubuntu is for us simpletons and not hardcore adherents of the open source software. Listen to Richard Stallman on this
Spongebob
Level 7
Sep 30, 2020
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Am totally a simpleton and love Ubuntu. I've switched to Mint, but I kinda miss Ubuntu.
That video is 7+ years old (showing version 12.10).
The current version of Ubuntu is 20.04
What do you think of Linux? I've been debating the switch.
Holysocks
Level 8
Sep 30, 2020
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You mean Linux Mint? Ubuntu is one of the different versions of Linux.
This site says right now MX Linux is the most popular form. I tried only Ubuntu and Mint. I am partial to Mint, because I think it looks cooler, but I was able to do some funky stuff with Ubuntu GUI with various apps. I think Ubuntu is a bit more resource hungry than Mint... but I am still very much of an amateur.....
I wouldn't be without it. One option is to install VMWare Workstation (It's free for personal use) and load your preferred flavour of Linux onto it.
Thank you all for the input!
I believe it's spelled Ubuntu, and you're right, it's an ideal word for an open source OS. I will look into it for my old laptop ... sure beats Red Hat!
p-nullifidian
Level 8
Sep 30, 2020
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Thank you, I fixed it. 
Ubuntu is excellent! I use it exclusively. I dumped broken/expensive Windows and Ubuntu runs MOST Windows software.
BlizzardMan
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Sep 30, 2020
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