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Originally Posted by memory
The computer that it would go on will be mainly internet. It is a pc that has been sitting around collecting dust. It won't get used that much. Just curious to see how it is compared to XP.
No games will work with Linux at all?
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Yes games will work!
Just don't expect all your windows games to work as they were designed for windows not linux.
There should be a sticky on this forum about Linux really with the amount of times people ask.
SOME windows games either come with a Linux installer on the CD/DVD or you can download the installer from the net.
ID Software is the most Linux friendly in that, Doom III, Quake 4 and Unreal Tournament 2004 WILL work under Linux. You do not need to go out and buy a different version as the windows version works.
There are Linux specific games and ported games (games made for Windows that are also available for Linux e.g. Postal 2)
There are also 3rd party applications that can play SOME Windows games e.g. WINE. Cedega & CrossOver Office.
As far as what "version" of Linux to get, unlike Windows there is no Home Basic, Home Pro, Home Ultimate etc, each "company" usually makes one "version", these are known as distributions or distro for short.
Each distro varies with looks, desktop environments, hardware compatibility, security etc
As has been suggested, Ubuntu is a very good place to start as the support community is very good.
http://www.ubuntu.com/
Support:
http://www.ubuntuforums.org/
You asked why Linux is so cheap. Linux is opensource, opensource software is FREE and is developed by people all over the world, usually for free, not people stuck in a office being paid to do it.
Usually if there is a price attached it's because they are offering technical support via phone or e-mail.
People sell Linux on ebay because they can! It saves you downloading it and makes them a few bucks. If you have a broadband or cable connection then it makes more sense to download it yourself for free.
If you decide to try Linux, the important thing to remember is that you cannot expect it to act like Windows. Some thngs will be similar but you will have to learn how to use it. Like going from a car to an aeroplane, just because you can drive a car doesn't mean you could jump straight into a plane and fly it...