Computer Help and Support

... and don't touch Microsoft or Apple products unless someone is paying me.

Linux was fairly easy for me because the first real operating system I used regularly was BSD. Switching to Linux was like going home again.

There is still a learning curve and a few pitfalls along the way if you are installing Linux on a new computer, especially one fresh from the factory with Windows already installed.

Used or refurbished machines that sell for $100 or less run Linux well, as do inexpensive new machines such as the Raspberry Pi. The Linux Mint and Raspberry Pi communities are friendly and helpful. I've installed Linux on machines I've found on the curb. If you've got an expensive new computer I think it's best to learn Linux on a second machine, thus avoiding any risk of messing up the expensive machine.