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The link JoshTriplett gave is a simple script, nothing that takes any time to make it usable after you download it (assuming Python is installed).

But, different strokes for different folks: and choice is usually never a bad thing. Of course, I learned long ago not to throw the baby out with the bathwater.

Personally, I have a few Windows virtual machines and an old, cheap Windows XP laptop around for those rare occasions as well as a Windows 7 dual boot install for .Net development.

However (again, anecdotally), I've not had a problem with using Linux day-to-day. Nothing has been difficult and I appreciate the power the CLI affords me.



I run a Linux VM in Windows on my desktop actually, but it's my gaming machine too. Last time I gave it a shot as a full install, I couldn't for the life of me get a brand new USB wifi adapter to work in Ubuntu. All the searching on the topic seemed to indicate that 64-bit users are screwed (which was me), and 32-bit users needed to use a driver emulator and dig through generic broadcom drivers to test.

I gave up.


It's often a good idea to research how well hardware will work for your intended use before you pay money for it.


I did. It serves me very well on my Windows machine.




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