Hello Everyone, I Am New To Linux And I Love It

[Rocky Bennett]

Hello Everyone, I am 57 years old and to tell you the truth I have never really considered Linux until recently, but I installed it on my computer and I love it. I am running Linux Mint 17.1 Cinnamon on a dual boot with Windows 10. Having installed Windows 10 and seeing all of the privacy concerns and all of the uncertainty about the future of Microsoft as an installed OS or a cloud OS, I started to explore for alternatives. That is when I found Linux and freeware and other great stuff that has lead me to a philosophical awakening regarding my own computer. So thanks guys for having me here.

[exploder]

Welcome to the forum!

[jimallyn]

Welcome aboard, Rocky Bennett!

[The-Wizard]

Welcome to the Mint family forums

Wizard

I used a Windows machine yesterday for the first time in 5 years, hardly got started before I locked it up and had to force a re-boot

[Crewp]

Welcome to Linux Mint, and the Mint forum.

[vrkalak]

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..:: Welcome to LinuxMint ::..

Read everything you can -- Forums - Wiki - IRC

Linux: Tricks of the Trade > http://forums.linuxmint.com/viewtopic.php?f=60&t=38355
"All Linux OS-Distros" Forums and Tutorials > http://linuxquestions.org/questions/
What works for Ubuntu, usually works for Mint > http://www.psychocats.net/ubuntu/
https://help.ubuntu.com/community
Linux Alternative to Windows > http://www.linuxalt.com/
LinuxMint Community Forums - Tutorials > http://community.linuxmint.com/tutorial/welcome

** Remember, all OS-Distro, Apps, DE/WM are Open-Source and have a Help-Forum

[Rocky Bennett]

Thanks everybody for the warm welcome. I am loving Linux and yes, I am reading everything that I can.