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What computer OS system should I purchase within the next 3 months?

Peter Brooks

My home computer is coming to the end of it's useful life. It is a AMD CPU based Tower with Windows 7 OS.

In view of reported technical problems and cost associated with Windows 11, I am reluctant to purchase a new Windows based computer system.

Should I jump to an Apple Mac using MacOS version 14 Sonoma  or one of the Linux OS systems that use a AMD CPU?

Peter Brooks

Palm Bay FL

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    One suggestion if you're switching to Linux - make sure you install a Long Term Support (LTS) version.

    A few years ago, I tried installing Mint on an old laptop.  I wasn't impressed when it stopped getting updates only a year later, and they offered no path to upgrade to a newer version.  The instructions were to backup all your files and install a new version of Mint.

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    One suggestion if you're switching to Linux - make sure you install a Long Term Support (LTS) version.

    A few years ago, I tried installing Mint on an old laptop.  I wasn't impressed when it stopped getting updates only a year later, and they offered no path to upgrade to a newer version.  The instructions were to backup all your files and install a new version of Mint.

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