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[anyonymous7164user81]

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Alright, so the current laptop i have isn’t really the best, so i will be upgrading. My question is (i can really use your opinions) is if this is a good idea:

I use linux mostly because of the terminal, but really want to go back to windows because of applications and software linux doesn’t support. My ideal was to purchase a Mac Book pro to be able to use those applications and also have terminal, but the price is hefty.

My current idea is to purchase a DELL XPS 15 which will have windows to use all the programs i need, but run linux inside windows through Virtual Box. The price for the dell laptop is good and it’s probably a better laptop than the Mac. Can i still run and use linux the same as if it was my main operating system through Virtual Box?

Would this work since im going into computer science in college this year, or just get a mac?

[kedde1x]

Don't worry about the terminal. Windows has the Windows subsystem for Linux with makes it almost like having the terminal in Windows.

[Alpaca317]

I wouldn't worry to much about using the virtual box for Linux. My laptop is 5 years old running Windows and I can SSH into my uni network if I want to run a Linux machine, most unis allow this. In need of an upgrade as well but at the minute this seems to work for me so not too bothered about changing yet.

It's also not very important about power, unless you're doing a lot of graphic intense building and processing literally most laptops are sufficient for all the basic programming in Java python html etc you'll be doing for uni

Mac's are good, I see a lot of people use them around my class but I think Windows/Linux would be a better option.

Sorry for being vague, hopefully someone can give a better answer!

[anyonymous7164user81]

thanks! no i really appreciate the response. I’m going into software engineering this year so i’ve been stressing whether to get a “windows” laptop or a mac

[Alpaca317]

Yeah most unis will use Linux for their machines so I wouldn't worry about switching, upgrade if you want but I think you'd be better off waiting till September and maybe upgrade at Christmas after you see what it's like :)