I'm going to be getting a new computer.Would you recommend putting linux on my old machine to learn to program

I'm getting my bro's computer and I want to do something with my old one. I'm interested in programming and I was wondering if it would be recommended to teach myself LINUX.





I already know 3 different BASIC languages, html, javascript, and teaching myself C++, so I have some experience already in programming.

I'm going to be getting a new computer.Would you recommend putting linux on my old machine to learn to program
Yes.





If you are just beginning check out Ubuntu the very latest release is QUITE Impressive.. in the desktop and the server side of things..





youd be suprised everything you can do.. and itd be a very great experience for you








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Hope it helps!








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Reply:yeah, definitely...Linux is great...no point letting the old computer go to waste
Reply:There's not much can be achieved financially by programming for Linux as it is free. To earn money at it aim for the Windows market and the Mac market, that's where money can be made.
Reply:dude just go. you already know the answer. its a new challenge.


My flavor is ubuntu. and theres xubuntu for older pc's


come on take the leap: http://www.ubuntu.com/


heres the best help forum on earth: http://ubuntuforums.org/


earthday 4/20 :P
Reply:If you're interested in learning, I would suggest that you go ahead with installing Linux on your older computer and looking at an operating system in a different view than what you are used to. Also, you can learn shell scripting which will be very useful to automate a whole load of tasks. You can move forward with C++ also, as Linux comes with a built in C compiler.

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