hello!, I just found out about linux mint about 2 weeks ago, Im a 8 year user of windows. 9 days ago I ditched windows for linux on one of my four machines. I fell in love and now have 3 of my 4 machines running linux mint xfce. I first went to mate but then liked xfce better. here are reasons why I love linux:
1) cost, its free and if/when my hard drives fail I wont have to pay $120 for a new windows 10 lisense key but will only have to buy a new hard drive and spend 1 hour setting everything up.
2) it took my 1.5 hours to set up linux from scratch INCLUDING reinstalling my 25GB of music videos and movies, my last windows 10 PC took 5 HOURS to set up properly ( turning off cortana ands all the crap on it)
3) I dont have to spend 1-2 hours every 2 weeks installing yet another windows "cumulative update"....OR spending time running scans of malwarebytes, super antispyware, and windows defender!, Im running ZERO anti virus and anti malware.
4) my cheapest oldest acer duel core 1.6 MHZ processor PC is very fast, MUCH faster than windows 7 or 10.
5) lightning fast startup and waking up out of sleep/suspend.
I will be shortly transforming my 4th pc to linux mint.
also I love these forums, keep up the great work!
9 days after switching to linux
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Re: 9 days after switching to linux
Welcome aboard, jamesb7a!
“If the government were coming for your TVs and cars, then you'd be upset. But, as it is, they're only coming for your sons.” - Daniel Berrigan
Re: 9 days after switching to linux
welcome to our Forum
you've pretty much, hit the Nail on the Head, with those comments.
yep - when a Linux Systems, is working well, is a magnificent system to behold.
- getting it to work correctly, can be a right nuisance, though.
but, once you've achieved that, it's all worth it.
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you've pretty much, hit the Nail on the Head, with those comments.
yep - when a Linux Systems, is working well, is a magnificent system to behold.
- getting it to work correctly, can be a right nuisance, though.
but, once you've achieved that, it's all worth it.
.
Please edit your original post title to include [SOLVED] - when your problem is solved!
and DO LOOK at those Unanswered Topics - - you may be able to answer some!.
Re: 9 days after switching to linux
Hi jamesb7a,
Feeling the freedom is a treat in itself.
Welcome to the forums &
Enjoy your Mints.
Feeling the freedom is a treat in itself.
Welcome to the forums &
Enjoy your Mints.
Everything in life was difficult before it became easy.
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WharfRat
Re: 9 days after switching to linux
Hello jamesb7a 
Welcome to Linux Mint and the Linux Mint forum
I hope you don't miss running malwarebytes, super antispyware, and windows defender too much
Welcome to Linux Mint and the Linux Mint forum
I hope you don't miss running malwarebytes, super antispyware, and windows defender too much
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The-Wizard
Re: 9 days after switching to linux
Welcome to the Mint family forums.
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wizard
Most problems already have a fix
search
read
ask
If you need to ask please copy and paste the result of terminal code inxi -Fnx with your question
And take your time to avoid disappointment.
wizard