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    Getting new laptop

    Discussion in 'Linux Compatibility and Software' started by FarmersDaughter, May 2, 2013.

  1. FarmersDaughter

    FarmersDaughter Notebook Consultant

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    Wow, its been a while LOL

    I'm just getting back into Linux after being forced to use Windows for 2 years. Getting a new laptop but I'm nervous, been reading up on all this Windows 8 mess and its kind of scary.

    My new laptop (when I get to town and buy it) Acer 15.6" Laptop, 2.2GHz Intel Pentium B960, 4GB DDR, 500GB HDD (E1-531-4624) | Staples®

    I've picked out Manjaro Linux as my distro, I want something a bit more flexible than Ubuntu (my netbook is Ubuntu) and I was using ArchBang the last time I was in the Linux world. This netbook doesn't count LOL.

    Any glaring issues? I just turn off the secure boot and it should work, correct?
     
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    FarmersDaughter Notebook Consultant

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    Thanks! That helps. No passwords, noted that.
     
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