Thinking about switching to Linux questions

[Howell]

Will i be able to use microsoft office?
is it faster than windows?
is it worth it?
what version of linux do i download?
Will there be compatibility issues?

[Viciousness]

Will i be able to use microsoft office?
is it faster than windows?
is it worth it?
what version of linux do i download?
Will there be compatibility issues?

1. Yes, you'd have to use WINE. I'd recommend just getting OpenOffice.

2. It depends, usually. (Windows 7 is pretty fast)

3. It's free, so yes.

4. Mint

5. Yes

[-=[CyberHR]=-]

1. No
2. For me, yes
3. Ofcourse
4. Linux Mint 7 Gloria or Ubuntu
5. Yes

[Elektrisk]

How do y'all KNOW he's going to have compatability issues? I assume he was talking about his hardware. If so, then it depends entirely on his sound card, wireless card, and so on as to whether or not he'll have compatability issues.

1. No, unless you run it in a virtual environment, which would be pointless as OpenOffice is essentially the same thing, and is free.

2. In most cases, yes.

3. It depends. If you're a gamer, stick with Windows. I'm not a particularly hardcore gamer, but I was never able to get used to Linux.

4. It depends. There're many distros (short for 'distrobutions'), but good ones for beginners are Ubuntu or Mint. Mint is basically a better version of Ubuntu.

5. See above.

[Socrates]

Will i be able to use microsoft office? No
is it faster than windows? Depends on hardware etc. But mostly yes but windows 7 is pretty fast as said above
is it worth it? Of course
what version of linux do i download? Ubuntu 9.10 or 9.04
Will there be compatibility issues? Yes every os has issues just not as much as windows lol.