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| 327493 | 2005-02-23 01:09:00 | Hi people, I am complete n00b to linux was going to try it out but not sure which distro to use (waiting for ubuntu to arrive). I will mainly be using it for surfing the net, emails watching movies and games etc. My Hardware: Gigabyte GA-7VT600 mobo Amd 2400XP+ 1 gig ram 40gig HDD (soon will have another 1) Winfast 6800LE video card D-Link DSL-302G modem Asus CDRW MSI DVD-RW Which Distro will be the most compatible with my hardware ? Any comments/ suggestions will be appreciated. :D |
Overdrive_5000 (4950) | ||
| 327494 | 2005-02-23 01:17:00 | Most distros will run on your computer but do you want a Power Distro, One that is userfriendly or a distro that is for Windows users? | Dannz (1668) | ||
| 327495 | 2005-02-23 01:33:00 | Are you wanting a Windows Clone look, or can you handle a culture shock with a more purer Linux looking distro? :D I think for first time users, you need something with a track record of good support, stability and a wide range of packages available. People's favourite distro's vary, and everyone has a different opinion on which is best. For the more purer Linux look, I would go for Fedora Core 3 (fedora.redhat.com/). There are helps of easy to use guides and how-to's - example (http:). There are also two very good installation guides and for putting the final touches on the desktop install - Fedora Core 3 Installation Notes (fedoranews.org) and Personal Fedora Core 3 Installation Guide (www.mjmwired.net). Mepis (http://www.mepis.org/) (according to Murray :p) is the next best thing to sliced bread to learn on as well. It is also a smaller download if you are downloading it yourself. If you are wanting less of a culture shock, then Xandros (free edition) or SuSE (free edition) might suit you. Your hardware is fine, the only thing I can see is your router. Do you connect via USB or ethernet? Ethernet is dead easy to set up under Linux, and if you don't have onboard LAN or a NIC device then it is well worth buying a cheap DSE Realtek NIC. |
Jen (38) | ||
| 327496 | 2005-02-23 01:34:00 | I'd just start with Debian and finish with Debian. Nothing too hard about typing apt-get install some-package to get your software. Works on anything. I guess you have to read the docs though... |
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| 327497 | 2005-02-23 01:37:00 | I would like something that isnt to hard to use, I do connect using USB | Overdrive_5000 (4950) | ||
| 327498 | 2005-02-23 01:40:00 | Debian can be a pain in the <censored> to install though i have tried many times with no sucess | Dannz (1668) | ||
| 327499 | 2005-02-24 04:27:00 | knoppix live cd is a good distro to try with out touching your hard drive.... | Prescott (11) | ||
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