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Location: Dahlonega , Georgia
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old laptop with Windows XP- what operating system to use ?
So I was rummaging in the basement and found my old Dell Lattitude laptop computer. I thought why not use this in the garage ? I have a wireless card plugged into one of the ports so I plugged it in and fired it up . Only took a few minutes to connect to my wireless network and we were up and running. I have not run this computer for at least 6 years and I was getting all kinds of warnings about XP being obsolete and same for Firefox that was/is my browser.
So with a little bit of internet surfing it appears Google Chrome and Firefox no longer offer operating systems for XP. It did look like Linux does offer an OS that is still valid and updating using XP. So is Linux about it for an operating system for this dinosaur ? I am NOT a computer geek so needing something that is user friendly.
Will use the laptop mostly for web browsing for DIY info while in the garage, access email and some general web surfing . Thoughts ?
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2002 Boxster S . Arctic silver + black top/int. Jake Raby 3.6 SS engine " the beast ". GT3 front bumper, GT3 side skirts and GT3 TEK rear diffuser. 1999 996 C4 coupe black/grey with FSI 3.8 engine . Rear diffuser , front spoiler lip with ducktail spoiler .
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