So that does bring up a point, if buying a windows machine and wipe it and install linux. It's not always that easy (I'm surmising) and I don't want to go as far as to say I HATE computers, but I just don't want to be forced to learn 12 hours straight of linux and try and figure out what's going wrong with that setup. All these problems can be side stepped by purchasing a controller from Tormach, but again, the bang for buck is low....convenience is high however.
A computer with linux standard SEEMS to be a slightly safer route, though I had little luck finding any. What version of Linux (if I'm given a choice) seems like I saw "mint" somewhere poking around in controller. I will search for System76, I assume this is an online store?
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I found System76 and it appears they are here in Colorado...even better.