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I have been given a budget of £250 to buy a laptop. I keep hearing and reading that Linux will help me escape the microsoft/google matrix. But I may still need Word and Excel. You guys are smart so tell me: do I have a chance or am I being retarded? Would I need a techy guy to help set it up to reconfigure stuff or purchase software or is there an off-the-shelf option? Could I buy new or should I try eBay etc. Thanks fellas.

Edit - thanks for the replies

I have been given a budget of £250 to buy a laptop. I keep hearing and reading that Linux will help me escape the microsoft/google matrix. But I may still need Word and Excel. You guys are smart so tell me: do I have a chance or am I being retarded? Would I need a techy guy to help set it up to reconfigure stuff or purchase software or is there an off-the-shelf option? Could I buy new or should I try eBay etc. Thanks fellas. Edit - thanks for the replies

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[–] [deleted] • 4 pts (edited )

I just converted a 2017 HP windows 10 laptop that was slow as fuck. I downloaded Manjaro Linux because from the description it seemed user-friendly and I'm a Linux newb. The only complaint I have so far is installing programs can be a bit more work then I like, although it's probably just a rookie mistake. As far as Libre Office it seems just as functional as Microsoft Office, just takes a little to learn where everything is. The laptop now boots up in seconds compared to minutes w/windows.

Edit:This user post a lot about Linux perhaps they'll know how to answer you

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Odd, I never got a notification someone @'ted me. Guess it doesn't work the same here as it did on Voat.