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jammymutt
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Hi,
I have always been a user of MS products but a friend of mine recently told me I should try Linux, but he is a programmer and he knows what he is doing.
I recently bought an ex server unit to convert to a pc for some gaming and general online usage.
The ex server unit is:-
Intel i7 920 Quad Core Processor
*
Biostar TPower Motherboard
*
12Gb Ram
*
SSD 4Gb Hard DRive
So I want to run it as a 64 bit system does Linux support this and is it easy to sort this out?.
I have an externalt drive to use on it until I get a bigger SSD when I have some cash.........few months but I want to use it asap and play about with Linux if I can.
So what do I need to do is there just one version of Linux you load it up and away you go?, can you get drivers for everythin g OR drivers for the most popular pieces of hardware out there?.
How do you overwrite XP64 with the Linux software the unit doesnt have a cd drive YET !.
All help will be extrmely appreciated and please dont forget I am a total NOOB and have NEVER ever used Linux but look forward ot trying it with hopefully some patience from you guys if thats ok.
I have always been a user of MS products but a friend of mine recently told me I should try Linux, but he is a programmer and he knows what he is doing.
I recently bought an ex server unit to convert to a pc for some gaming and general online usage.
The ex server unit is:-
Intel i7 920 Quad Core Processor
*
Biostar TPower Motherboard
*
12Gb Ram
*
SSD 4Gb Hard DRive
So I want to run it as a 64 bit system does Linux support this and is it easy to sort this out?.
I have an externalt drive to use on it until I get a bigger SSD when I have some cash.........few months but I want to use it asap and play about with Linux if I can.
So what do I need to do is there just one version of Linux you load it up and away you go?, can you get drivers for everythin g OR drivers for the most popular pieces of hardware out there?.
How do you overwrite XP64 with the Linux software the unit doesnt have a cd drive YET !.
All help will be extrmely appreciated and please dont forget I am a total NOOB and have NEVER ever used Linux but look forward ot trying it with hopefully some patience from you guys if thats ok.