Shahmatt
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Hi all,
I would appreciate some advice from Ubuntu gurus.
I am considering trying out Ubuntu as reviews seem to show it has come a long way and I want to try exiting the paid Windows environment. In any case I spend my time mainly on Facebook, watching Youtube, playing Steam games, working on Google docs and doing some basic video editing stuff.
I have not used Linux based OS's before and am pretty unfamiliar with Terminal.
I have the following questions:
1. After installation will I be able to see the rest of my Windows based file system without a problem?
2. I intend to keep Ubuntu and Windows both installed on two separate drives, will I get an option to boot into which OS I want to go into?
3. I have some work related .exe software that I have purchased many years ago but still use. Would I experience problems with Ubuntu installation or would I likely need to use WIME?
4. Is it likely that my GPU (5850 Xtreme) has drivers for Ubuntu? Do games (from Steam for example) have compatibility issues with Ubuntu?
Any help is much appreciated. Thanks.
I would appreciate some advice from Ubuntu gurus.
I am considering trying out Ubuntu as reviews seem to show it has come a long way and I want to try exiting the paid Windows environment. In any case I spend my time mainly on Facebook, watching Youtube, playing Steam games, working on Google docs and doing some basic video editing stuff.
I have not used Linux based OS's before and am pretty unfamiliar with Terminal.
I have the following questions:
1. After installation will I be able to see the rest of my Windows based file system without a problem?
2. I intend to keep Ubuntu and Windows both installed on two separate drives, will I get an option to boot into which OS I want to go into?
3. I have some work related .exe software that I have purchased many years ago but still use. Would I experience problems with Ubuntu installation or would I likely need to use WIME?
4. Is it likely that my GPU (5850 Xtreme) has drivers for Ubuntu? Do games (from Steam for example) have compatibility issues with Ubuntu?
Any help is much appreciated. Thanks.