converting and hardware compatibility
Hi all,
I am an activist. I am becoming concerned with security on line because I have posted videos exposing SERIOUS corruption within the government at all levels. With all the recent claims of executive authority in the name of cyber security and govt eavesdropping I am interested in finding a more secure op sys. Windows is to vulnerable. I have an HP7845 Sound Blaster 64 Sound card. Radeon 9800 video card. I have a large volume of videos and media/research reports I cant afford to lose. How easy is the conversion? And also concerned with software. Will programs work the same or at all?Is my equipment even compatible with other opsystems. Is there a risk of glitches that would curtail my efforts after attempting the change. I KNOW NOTHING about other systems hell I can barely run XP. However I would hate to lose files or go through a months long debugging venture. |
Welcome to LQ :) The switch to Linux is very simple. However, I (and others here) would strongly recommend that you back up all of your data before making any changes - that way the data is secured in case something goes wrong.
Your hardware is supported by any of the recent distros, so that shouldn't be an issue. Without knowing which software you rely on though, we can't advise on the effects of a switch. Most Windows software has a Linux equivalent though. In terms of the distro to switch to, I'd recommend Linux Mint, PCLinuxOS or Ubuntu as both are easy and simple to set up and use. |
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If you truly can't afford to lose this info that you are advertising you own in a public forum that every enemy in the planet can see, the first thing you should do is to put a couple of backups in two different locations that are far away from your house. And preferably, in places that are not related to you in any way. Quote:
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Welcome and good luck on your new adventure. :) |
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