# Linux

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/linux/245407>\
**Category:** Uncategorized\
**Created:** [November 29, 2007, 1:42pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/linux/245407 "2007-11-29T13:42:49Z")\
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**Author:** ![anon43637241](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e274bd/32.png) [@anon43637241](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/anon43637241)\
**Post date:** [November 29, 2007, 1:42pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/linux/245407/1 "2007-11-29T13:42:49Z")

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I’m going to by a new laptop relatively soon, and since I’ve heard alot of bad stuff about Vista, so I’m considering trying a Linux distribution.

I’m not very skilled with computers, though I’d say I’m above the average computer user.

I’ve never tried using anything else than Windows before, but I’m pretty sure I can adjust to using a new system.

Now what I’d like is for you guys to give me some advice. Advantages and disadvantages of using Linux? What distribution to choose? Hard- and software combability? Your personal experience? Etc… Etc…

Thanks in advance

OFF TOPIC: The reason I didn’t post this in the computers forum, is because I don’t want extremely advanced responses. 😊