Gregory's Server@shansterable @PurpleJillybeans Shannon, these days the learning curve for Linux isn't that steep depending on the 'distro' which just means the flavor of Linux you choose. The core of Linux is the same no matter which distro you choose. It's the user interface, default apps etc. that differentiate each distro. Several entities offer their own particular distros such as Red Hat, Ubuntu, or SUSE. You might want to take a test drive: https://ubuntu.com/tutorials/try-ubuntu-before-you-install#1-getting-started 1/3
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@shansterable @PurpleJillybeans It's hit or miss (mostly miss) with compatibility with MS-based apps. Your best bet is to run a virtual machine on your desktop and use that to run your MS-based stuff. A VM [virtual machine] is sort of like a Star Trek holodeck, it runs another operating system [OS] such as Windows inside its own little world. You'd then install your Windows apps on that VM: https://fossbytes.com/how-to-install-virtualbox-on-linux/ 3/3  @isotope239 @shansterable @PurpleJillybeans hmm I don't know if I would recommend Ubuntu anymore. Or Debian based Distros in general. @betalars @isotope239 @shansterable @PurpleJillybeans Why No to Debian distros in general? |
@shansterable @PurpleJillybeans I would recommend starting out with Ubuntu Desktop: https://ubuntu.com/desktop Note that while many distros are free, some do have a price, usually the enterprise or business editions that come with support. Something to note is that almost all distros come with a set of apps already installed, those are usually free as well. So if you decide to use Ubuntu Desktop, it'll already have a word processor, spreadsheet, web browser, media player and so on installed. 2/3