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- Wed Feb 16, 2011 11:47 pm
- Forum: Chat about Linux Mint
- Topic: Why did you switch to linux mint?
- Replies: 206
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Re: Why did you switch to linux mint?
I have been 'toying' around with Linux for about 5 years. Started on Basic to dos and every MS OS up to Windows 7. Finally after fighting Windows 7 for 6 months with random lockups I was done with it. I have tried Mint 9 but holy cow Mint 10 is SUPER ! ! ! The only thing I was worried about was I us...
- Thu Feb 10, 2011 10:09 pm
- Forum: Newbie Questions
- Topic: internet slower with Linux ?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 455
Re: internet slower with Linux ?
I use Virgin Mobile and I actually have found Linux Mint 10 to be much quicker then Windoz 7. Connecting at same speed but the throughput seems to be much quicker. I averaged downloads at 122k with Windoz 7 and with Mint I'm getting roughly 177k or better. It will also have a lot to do with what ser...