I.E freeware google etc
2006-06-23 02:43:00 · 10 answers · asked by manthintall1 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
People have mentioned to install Linux.
But the thing is that when you install programs it might not be so FisherPrice if you know what I mean.
It is quite hard, and Linux isn't just Linux.
There are soo many different types,
Fedora Core, Ubunta, Debian, Mandrake, SUSE,Red Hat(which is gone[and No USB support]), and Knoppix and the list goes on.
It depends really on what you want to do with your computer, is which Linux distribution you would want to install is Debian because it known for it's ease in installing other 3rd party programs to do your odds and ends i.e. converting mp3s blah blah blah.
If you want to still use your windows products there is a program for linux called Wine which means Windows Emulator, emulates alot of programs nicely.
Best of all Linux's are free, except for Enterprise editions which you have to pay monthly.
2006-06-23 03:53:57 · answer #1 · answered by audio_soul 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Mostly using any number of Linux distros and OpenOffice. Most Linux distros can be downloaded free of from any number of sites, I have no preference as to which one is used, SUSE is very good and Ubuntu is gaining popularity. So, you would be using some Linux Distro, OpenOffice for the Office suite and Firefox as your browser. The thing you have to keep an eye out for with Linux is that not all your devices will be fully supported, some may have drivers, some may not, some may only support partial features. And let's face it, installing drivers in Linux is no picnic, it's not like Windows where you can just click and install. And even then, it may work, it may not work, it may only work partially.
2006-06-23 02:48:40 · answer #2 · answered by conradj213 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Install Linux
2006-06-23 02:46:22 · answer #3 · answered by mickyrisk 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are free operating systems and browsers, anti-virus and malware security, computers can be ran with nothing but freeware products.
Linux operating system
Open Office same as MS Office
Free software for security includes
AVG anti virus
CCLEANER
SPYBOT S&D
AD-AWARE
2006-06-23 02:50:01 · answer #4 · answered by madamspud169 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For workplace, once you've in undemanding words a million license and also you pick to relocate the software to the hot laptop, so that you need to uninstall the present software contained in the old laptop. actual that is going to paintings, or you are able to call Microsoft representative to envision about it.
2016-11-15 04:03:21 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get an Apple Mac
2006-06-23 02:53:56 · answer #6 · answered by scatz 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fedora linux
http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FedoraMain
2006-06-23 17:14:09 · answer #7 · answered by rmpbklyn 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Redhat Linux is very good
2006-06-23 02:53:23 · answer #8 · answered by tweak 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Buy a mac.
2006-06-23 02:55:34 · answer #9 · answered by ray_zooport 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sure
there are many OS
2006-06-23 02:48:20 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋