Online MS Courses - Laptop

[mac_shinobi]

Hi

 

1. One work laptop ( very low spec ) which I have on short term / temp loan to do some studying

2. It currently has XP SP 3 on it but has so much software etc it is running slowly

 

My question is I am trying to do online MS Course(s) / training more to the point but wanted to know if it is possible to do this via linux as think I need flash / silver light / shockwave etc and if this is possible which Distro of linux should I go with.

 

I am aware of

 

* Ubuntu

* Mint

* Suse

* Knoppix

 

Just to name a few but am a total Linux Noob

 

Thanks

[plexer]

If you need those to work and the alternatives don't work moon whatever it is then you're going to need windows.

 

Ben

[mac_shinobi]

If you need those to work and the alternatives don't work moon whatever it is then you're going to need windows.

 

Ben

 

Moon - whats that ?

[CyberNerd]

This must be the most surreal post I've read in a long time. You want to know the best linux distro to use to do a microsoft course.. hmm.

I don't often say this, but in this case; the tool for the job is to USE WINDOWS!!!

 

 

it's moonlight your thinking of btw.

[Arthur]

What spec is the laptop?

 

Are you allowed to wipe the HDD and install a trial version of Windows 7?

[mac_shinobi]

Seeing as it is web based training I was hoping to use a more stable OS without all the windows memory leaks / issues etc. Just thought I would ask. Can format it or whatever

 

Lenovo T61p with Intel T7700 @ 2.4 Ghz, 2gb ram and 160 gb hdd.

 

Just wanted it quick and snappy minus memory leaks, registry etc But if I need windows then I guess I need windows

 

Just thought it was worth an ask

[Arthur]

Seeing as it is web based training I was hoping to use a more stable OS without all the windows memory leaks / issues etc.

Windows 7 is a lot better than XP in that respect. Just install the software you need and you should be fine. The main cause for memory leaks etc. is poorly coded third-party software.

 

Lenovo T61p with Intel T7700 @ 2.4 Ghz, 2GB ram and 160GB hdd.

That's not too bad. At least it wasn't a 1GHz Celeron with 256MB RAM and a 20GB HDD.

Edited August 9, 2012 by Arthur

[Roberto]

Seeing as it is web based training I was hoping to use a more stable OS without all the windows memory leaks / issues etc.

 

I'm tempted to ask why you're bothering with the training when you've apparently already made your mind up about Windows.

[mac_shinobi]

I'm tempted to ask why you're bothering with the training when you've apparently already made your mind up about Windows.

 

I don't determine what companies or places use, windows is used a lot in organisations. Active Directory, server operating systems and thats without the client OSes

 

I came here to ask a question to see if it was possible, not to have an arguement

[mac_shinobi]

I've only got XP SP 3 myself

 

My original thought was I could do the ms course and with linux on it could maybe learn a bit more about linux and it would be stable and a bit faster

[Arthur]

I've only got XP SP 3 myself

Scroll down to the section titled "Getting Windows install media" if you want to load Windows 7 on the laptop...

 

Blowing away bloatware: a guide to reinstalling Windows on a new PC

[mac_shinobi]

Scroll down to the section titled "Getting Windows install media" if you want to load Windows 7 on the laptop...

 

Blowing away bloatware: a guide to reinstalling Windows on a new PC

 

When you say trial , as in 30 days or what exactly ?

 

Thanks

[Arthur]

30 days or what exactly?

120 days in total.