Computer go BOOM!

[pErvinalia]

yeah, this ^

[FBM]

Ah. I didn't see this until now. The guy said he would install Windows 7 in place of XP. If that goes tits up, I'll request linux. But he's already saying he's leaning towards something different hardware-wise. He replaced the hard drive already, so what, the motherboard? Maybe they'll just give me a new computer. That would make more sense.

[JimC]

Ah. I didn't see this until now. The guy said he would install Windows 7 in place of XP. If that goes tits up, I'll request linux. But he's already saying he's leaning towards something different hardware-wise. He replaced the hard drive already, so what, the motherboard? Maybe they'll just give me a new computer. That would make more sense.

You want a University IT department to make sense?

[FBM]

Want, yes. Expect, no.

[klr]

Ah. I didn't see this until now. The guy said he would install Windows 7 in place of XP. If that goes tits up, I'll request linux. But he's already saying he's leaning towards something different hardware-wise. He replaced the hard drive already, so what, the motherboard? Maybe they'll just give me a new computer. That would make more sense.

You want a University IT department to make sense?

Want, yes. Expect, no.

[FBM]

Ah. I didn't see this until now. The guy said he would install Windows 7 in place of XP. If that goes tits up, I'll request linux. But he's already saying he's leaning towards something different hardware-wise. He replaced the hard drive already, so what, the motherboard? Maybe they'll just give me a new computer. That would make more sense.

You want a University IT department to make sense?

Want, yes. Expect, no.

That doesn't make any sense.

[Gawdzilla Sama]

You have to read it out loud with a brogue.

[klr]

I'd explain myself, but I have a list of things do be done here as long as my arm. Damn users ...

[Gawdzilla Sama]

I'd explain myself, but I have a list of things do be done here as long as my arm. Damn users ...

I was waiting to see the campus VA rep one day when I was at Purdue. Seats in the hall because the office had no waiting room. A maintenance guy comes by and sets up a ladder to work in the overhead, some kind of wiring job. Unfortunately he did this just as classes changed. Suddenly there are hundreds of students in the hall and he's in danger of getting knocked off the ladder. This is when he said, "This place would run a lot better without all these students!"

[FBM]

Understood, Kev.

I looked into installing Linux today and it looked hard for a noob like me. I'd give it a go myself if someone could simplify the install process for me...

[Gawdzilla Sama]

...if someone could simplify the install process for me...

Take it to someone who knows what the fuck they're doing.

That will be $5.

[klr]

Understood, Kev.

I looked into installing Linux today and it looked hard for a noob like me. I'd give it a go myself if someone could simplify the install process for me...

IMHO, an install of a modern Linux distribution (such as Mint) is very straightforward, and certainly easier than installing Windows XP/Vista/7/8. It's one of the reasons I like Linux.

[Gawdzilla Sama]

I still haven't gotten a straight answer as to what you can do with Linux after you install it. Sounds like a nerd toy to me, and one of the hoary "I hate Microsoft" things.

[klr]

I still haven't gotten a straight answer as to what you can do with Linux after you install it. Sounds like a nerd toy to me, and one of the hoary "I hate Microsoft" things.

Nope. You have some very specialised requirements for which adequate packages may just not be available on Linux. But for the vast majority of what people do on their computers, Linux would be more than adequate. Probably only fear or the unknown / inertia / file format concerns* are stopping more people from moving.

*Which are really Microsoft's fault.

[Gawdzilla Sama]

I still haven't gotten a straight answer as to what you can do with Linux after you install it. Sounds like a nerd toy to me, and one of the hoary "I hate Microsoft" things.

Nope. You have some very specialised requirements for which adequate packages may just not be available on Linux. But for the vast majority of what people do on their computers, Linux would be more than adequate. Probably only fear or the unknown / inertia / file format concerns* are stopping more people from moving.

*Which are really Microsoft's fault.

So it's fun for surfing, gaming, etc.? Reason I asked is that with this new 3T drive I have room for a partition and a Linux install. But so far I don't have the motivation.