Lots of writings about your interest in Linux. I ran MEPIS Linux on an IBM desktop for over a year with two shut downs when I left for vacation otherwise it ran non stop 24/7 without problems. I've loaded Easy Peasy Linux on a SD card for my netbooks and it runs fine. If you are interested in Linux there are forums populated with help staff that deal with the specific version you want to run.
Windows/Linux: 10 differences (contrasts)
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Windows/Linux: more comments
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OS Architecture:
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Why Linux:
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