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post #1 of 7
1/3/06 at 5:09pm
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Hi,

I am thinking about getting a laptop and using Linux on it instead of Windows.
What software shall I use? Open Office?
I normally use the Office softwares (words, ppt, xl) and some others (Nero, mediaplayer, etc)?
No games, no extra.
I use laptop for working at home, presentation at clients.
I also have a Dell desktop for home use.

Also - how easy it is to transport files from Office to Open office (.ppt, etc)?
If I work on my presentation at home in open office, can I do the presentation at other peoples PC next morning?

Thanks,

Andras
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post #2 of 7
1/3/06 at 5:14pm
I'd go with a dual boot until you feel comfortable with Linux

but yeah.. Openoffice substitutes Powerpoint, Word, and Excel perfectly..

You should try out the windows version and test all your doubts
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post #3 of 7
1/3/06 at 6:11pm
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Originally Posted by JinXed
I'd go with a dual boot until you feel comfortable with Linux

but yeah.. Openoffice substitutes Powerpoint, Word, and Excel perfectly..

You should try out the windows version and test all your doubts
Rather than repeating the same I'll just say "Seconded".
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post #4 of 7
1/3/06 at 6:16pm
Download Knoppix, boot up onto a liveCD. Try out the environment. It'll look easy and all, but then try and install on a virtual machine (Use VMWare or something) on your windows machine, get the full feel of the OS. Its not something one can just jump into.

However, once you learn it, its worth it.
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post #5 of 7
1/3/06 at 6:31pm
If you play a lot of Direct3D games then a dual boot is a no-brainer. Unless your only game is DoomIII which is OpenGL. In that case Linux will work just fine. I stick with XP because there are more apps that I like. However if Microsoft suddenly shut down tommorrow and no more Direct3D games were available I would have no problem switching over to Linux for my home PC's.
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post #6 of 7
1/3/06 at 6:55pm
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Originally Posted by Mobile_Hackbox
If you play a lot of Direct3D games then a dual boot is a no-brainer. Unless your only game is DoomIII which is OpenGL. In that case Linux will work just fine. I stick with XP because there are more apps that I like. However if Microsoft suddenly shut down tommorrow and no more Direct3D games were available I would have no problem switching over to Linux for my home PC's.
he said he doesn't play any games, or extras.. he just wants to run Office apps
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post #7 of 7
1/3/06 at 9:02pm
Also don't cross post please. You also have a few good answers in the linux forum.
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