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Using linux for college?
So I'm planning on starting college soon. I'm trying to decide what operating system to use for my school stuff on my laptop. I don't want to deal with the usual windows bullshit, so I'm considering kubuntu linux. I'm not a complete noob to linux, so I know what I'd be giving up. Question though, is whether or not I'll be able to find suitable replacements for any apps I might need in school. I know there's replacements for office and other m$ stuff, but say replacements for any other special proprietary software I might need to use. I'm not planning on playing many games in school, so that won't really be an issue. Just need to know if it's suitable for my everyday needs in college, and a good choice to go with?
ps. Please don't suggest I buy a mac.
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- jerry tLv 71 decade agoFavorite Answer
Here is a list of windows replacement apps.
You MIGHT have a problem using linux at college if the college computer system requires you to download a windows file to access the college server.You could contact the college admin and ask about using linux and explaining that you do not use windows and if there would be any problems accessing the schools server.
You could also get on the schools student forum and ask if anyone has had any problems using linux for accessing the schools server.
- 1 decade ago
(I suggest buying a Mac anytime)
However, yes Ubuntu will be great for education. It comes with OpenOffice.org one out of two of my favorite office suites, only OpenOffice is free, just as powerful and fully compatible with Microsoft Office which your teachers probably will be using.
Yeah it's good, you won't have problems or anything like that, and becuase it's Ubuntu it should be easy, consindering Software Center and that, yeah. Fedora on the other hand, that's kinda complicated, not unless you're a UNIX Pro... I only use Fedora as a backup on my flash drive, so in case *ahem* another Vista crash *Going through this nOW* I can use that to backup my stuff.
- 1 decade ago
Linux is wonderful for education. You should check out Edubuntu, its specifically designed for education, and should have most of what you need out of the box. If you are unable to find a Linux version of something you need odds are u can make it work in wine. I personally run Ubuntu on one machine and dual boot Windows Vista and Ubuntu on my other one. I have set up a few people I know on Ubuntu who are in high school or college. I hope this helps.
