getting started desktop
by cowboy1611 from LinuxQuestions.org on (#5PTJT)
Hello, I'm looking to get set up with a Linux machine and I'm just going through some of the basics to get an understanding of it all.
Couple of questions; Desktop
I've heard mentioned and seen online where people say just grab an older machine that you're not using and install Linux on that and in some cases they work better than newer machines would.
Can somebody explain if that's true and why so?.
Also,
is it possible to buy a desktop without any software installed ie Windows etc.?
Are there certain types of parameters that I should get, certain types of processors other hardware software issues that would be more desirable or less?
Couple of questions; Desktop
I've heard mentioned and seen online where people say just grab an older machine that you're not using and install Linux on that and in some cases they work better than newer machines would.
Can somebody explain if that's true and why so?.
Also,
is it possible to buy a desktop without any software installed ie Windows etc.?
Are there certain types of parameters that I should get, certain types of processors other hardware software issues that would be more desirable or less?