On 31/07/15 13:09, bert wrote:
In article , Richard
writes
"bert" wrote in message ...

In article , Davey
writes
On Fri, 31 Jul 2015 11:05:45 +0100
John Rumm wrote:

I can only refer you to the suggestion offered by The Natural
Philosopher:
"Insert DVD, follow instructions."

"Simples", as they say.

Sounds like a simply way to lose all your documents, photos, and
other information. Then find you are no longer connected to your
email, newsgroups and don't recognise half your software.

We are talking about installing a different operating system, so I fail
to understand what you mean by that. Any sensible operator has any
important files backed up already, and why would installing Linux fail
to connect you to the internet?
Of course half the software would not be recognised, but any new
software required is free, in both senses. Firefox and Thunderbird, the
Mozilla programmes, are the same on either platform and will transfer
directly, importing your old profiles, and LibreOffice understands Word
and Excel and other Windows files. I see no problem.

I'd like to try Linux on my old laptop which currently holds a
screwed up version of XP. How do I find and implement a source copy.


http://www.linuxmint.com
And which of the myriad versions do I require for a 32 bit with a
pentium 4 processor?

mint mate 32 bit is the moist stable and easiest to use.

http://www.linuxmint.com/edition.php?id=191


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