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Re: Looking for a good OS for an older desktop: Advice needed

Atlantia,

As you can see, there is lots of choice and I recommend that you try several versions.  The download website that gives you the most help might be  the one to start with! 

As for using the Terminal: this is for a Linux system not Vista (windows has its own command line system) so you won't need that yet. 

When you download your chosen operating system, you will download it as an "ISO file".  This contains the myriad files that comprise the OS all compressed into a single file.  It's important...
Atlantia,

As you can see, there is lots of choice and I recommend that you try several versions.  The download website that gives you the most help might be  the one to start with! 

As for using the Terminal: this is for a Linux system not Vista (windows has its own command line system) so you won't need that yet. 

When you download your chosen operating system, you will download it as an "ISO file".  This contains the myriad files that comprise the OS all compressed into a single file.  It's important...