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In response to "I have a desktop that I don't use and I was thinking of putting Linux on there and teaching myself. Do you know if it's difficult to learn? -- nm" by Krusty

Depends what you want to do.

Posted by Mop (236 lbs) (aka rburriel) Apr 24 '09, 09:26

If you just want a desktop GUI and a platform to something to run software on, then you can go with Ubuntu and never have to "learn" anything. If you want to run a server, set up a proxy, and all the rest of it... yeah, you could get yourself into coding hell.

Mop

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you can do stuff from a command prompt or do everything graphically. in spite of ... - zork Apr 24, 09:29 1
- Thanks guys, looks like Ubuntu for me. I have a basic understanding of coding so I'll keep it simple for now. -- nm - Krusty Apr 24, 09:37

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Depends what you want to do.

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