heitjer
April 1st, 2009, 04:09 AM
Hi,
this weekend will be busy. My new computer is coming and I am determined to go full Ubuntu. I have been running Ubuntu for some time already on my Server (w/o desktop), recently used it on an older Laptop and Mythbuntu. Now it is time to get my main machine "upgraded". I am exited to break now completely with my Windows history!
I am only a little bit concerned about a few Windows programs, Quicken and TurboTax due to my history over the years.
So I read up on WINE or other software pieces and I think we can work something out.
Here is my question:
Should I install as dual boot and then WINE to it?
If so - which OS should I install first - Ubuntu or Win XP?
Shall I leave Windows completly behind? What are my alternatives to Quicken? Can I convert existing files?
Sidenote - I have been reading up a lot on KDE and GNOME. I like DigiKam but I read it comes with a bunch of dependencies of KDE. I don't intend to start a big dispute here on one over the other but should I consider kubuntu from the start? How stable is the recent KDE release on QuadCore rigs? Thoughts?
One more question...I get the QuadCore9550 - should I use the Desktop-amd64 distro?
Thanks a bunch!
this weekend will be busy. My new computer is coming and I am determined to go full Ubuntu. I have been running Ubuntu for some time already on my Server (w/o desktop), recently used it on an older Laptop and Mythbuntu. Now it is time to get my main machine "upgraded". I am exited to break now completely with my Windows history!
I am only a little bit concerned about a few Windows programs, Quicken and TurboTax due to my history over the years.
So I read up on WINE or other software pieces and I think we can work something out.
Here is my question:
Should I install as dual boot and then WINE to it?
If so - which OS should I install first - Ubuntu or Win XP?
Shall I leave Windows completly behind? What are my alternatives to Quicken? Can I convert existing files?
Sidenote - I have been reading up a lot on KDE and GNOME. I like DigiKam but I read it comes with a bunch of dependencies of KDE. I don't intend to start a big dispute here on one over the other but should I consider kubuntu from the start? How stable is the recent KDE release on QuadCore rigs? Thoughts?
One more question...I get the QuadCore9550 - should I use the Desktop-amd64 distro?
Thanks a bunch!