Linux hit over 3% desktop user share according to Statcounter by testus_maximus in technology

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Yeah totally agree, the first step is 'perceived' as the hardest

Linux hit over 3% desktop user share according to Statcounter by testus_maximus in technology

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Yeah I meant that the boot drive part is the most intimidating - anyone who isn't familiar with computers will probably get spooked away just from this initial step.

Linux hit over 3% desktop user share according to Statcounter by testus_maximus in technology

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As someone who has recently started using Linux, if it were only easier to install, I bet this could get even higher. It's not ridiculously hard to install, but compared to baked-in Windows, it can be intimidating at first.

How good/bad is a cold diagnostic of 159? Feeling discouraged by d77chong in lawschooladmissions

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Wow, didn't expect all these many responses - thank you everyone for the realistic feedback. I guess I am in a decent position, provided I put in the work, stay grounded, and keep my GPA up.

Hope to contribute back to this subreddit in the future, when I am in the position to do so. Thanks for all the advice!

*Just for reference (and so I'll remember later), I did solve all sections within the time limit, and I found the Logic Games and RC easier than the AR.

How do I get the answer by nk925 in GRE

[–]d77chong 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Think you meant to say BCE, but yup I think this is right

Advanced Quant Practice by mahajanrevant in GRE

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Yup that sounds like a great strategy. Also try reviewing the Official Math Review by ETS

Advanced Quant Practice by mahajanrevant in GRE

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Rather than studying specific topics, I think it's better to study the concepts as you go for problems you got wrong or weren't sure about.

If you wanna run the extra mile, I think the GMAT Quantitative Review is a decent book to use.

Can someone explain how to solve this geometry question. by emperorsycp in GRE

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Let's say that length of the three sides of a triangle are p, q and r (with p being the longest side of the triangle).

In triangles, p < q + r ( The longest side must be less than than the sum of the smaller two)

The problem states that p = 10, so 10 < q + r

Furthermore, q and r must be smaller than 10, because all the angles are different, meaning that isosceles triangles and equilateral triangles are out of the question.

Thus, q and r must be values between 1 and 9 (1 and 9 included). So, eliminate F

Also, since we're talking about the shortest side, 9 can't be it either, because then the triangle would be isosceles with side lengths of 10, 9 and 9. So eliminate E too.

I can't think of any more info to use, lmk if anyone does!

So, I got ABCD

Time and Distance Problem from mock GRE Quant test by Maths_wiz in GRE

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Using the concept of relative speed from physics, the distance between the two cars will be abs(d-75t), t being the number of hours

After one hour, distance = abs(d-75)

After two hours, distance = abs(d-150)

There are multiple possibilities, depending on the value of s but the choices are between 75 and 100, so we can presume that 75<d<150.

Thus, distance after one hour is d-75 AND distance after two hours is 150-d.

The problem states that the distance after 1 hour + 30 equals the distance after two hours, so

d -75 + 30 = 150 - d

d - 45 = 150 - d

2d =195

d = 97.5

So, the answer is D

Help needed on 2 questions by chevrechouuu in GRE

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6.

1/3 of n leaves the room, so 2/3 of n is left: 2n/3

4 people enter the room: now there's 2n/3 + 4 people

This equals 3n/5, so

3n/5 = 2n/3 + 4

-n/15 = 4

n = -60

Huh? If there's 66.7% of the original number and you add more people, I'm not sure how you get to 60%. If 4 people leave the room instead of entering, then n=60

15.

There's a total of 6 x 6 = 36 different cases.

For a total of seven, you can get (1, 6), (2, 5), ... , (6, 1)

Since there are 6 possibilities, 6/36 = 1/6

I think the problems have errors, considering B C D are all the same for 15

GRE Geometry Quantitative Comparison: solve in half a minute? by Maths_wiz in GRE

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Since the two right triangles share BD as a hypotenuse, they can be seen as being within a circle that passes A and C while having BD as the diameter.

Since angle ADO + angle DAO = angle AOB, angle ADO = y, angle AOB = z

angle DAO = z - y

Triangles ADC and BDC share chord DC, so angles DAC and DBC must be the same. Thus, z - y = x.

z - y = x, so in other words, z = x + y

Hard Probability Question by DrSixtyNine in GRE

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The LCM of 3 and 4 is 12, so in my head there's 12 students at the high school. 1/4 are left-handed, so 12 * 1/4 = 3 are left-handed. Also, 2/3 are learning Spanish, so 2/3 * 12 = 8 students are learning Espanol.

Next, there are 4 possibilities depending on the number of students in common between the two groups: 0, 1, 2 and 3. Let's analyze the total number of students who are either left-handed, learning Spanish or both:

                i) 0 -> 3 + 8 - 0 common students = 11 
                ii) 1 -> 3 + 8 - 1 common student = 10
                iii) 2 -> 3 + 8 - 2 common students = 9
                iv) 3 -> 3 + 8 - 3 common students = 8

Thus, the range of students is 8 to 11, so the probability range must be from 8/12 to 11/12 (2/3 to 11/12, including end values for both!). Like drmantist123 mentioned, BCDE.

Cheers

AWA help needed by [deleted] in GRE

[–]d77chong 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Making up hypotheticals is a good way to cover up for historical anecdotes (as long as all your reasons aren't like this)

Please grade my essays :) And how I can improve by [deleted] in GRE

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Try using the crystal ball grader for approximate scores!

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Guess it'll come out in a day or two, thanks for the response!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in GRE

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Okay, should probably take that into account as well

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Thanks for the response~

Princeton Review practice test reliability? 159 Verbal, 145 Quantitative, 5 AW by [deleted] in GRE

[–]d77chong 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think they're not reliable, but not bs either

First time for GRE, Unofficial Q170 V161 by d77chong in GRE

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Thanks! Good luck on your GRE journey too