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| Thread ID: 68133 | 2006-04-19 01:01:00 | Which Linux version? | jermsie (6820) | Press F1 |
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| 447427 | 2006-04-19 01:01:00 | I downloaded an iso of linux SLAX just so i could see what Linux was like, how it looked and ran. I want a full version, but preferably free, and easy to use (and nice to look at). Does anyone recommend any particular version? Oh, and I want to install it on my old computer, along side windows, so i can choose which OS to boot from, Linux or Windows.. |
jermsie (6820) | ||
| 447428 | 2006-04-19 01:19:00 | Hello there. If you would like to try out Linux without installing them, there are plenty out there that are available to be downloaded for free (e.g. Knoppix, Morphix, Mepis, to name a few). Just Google them out. At the same time, they can also be installed as a second OS on your partition HDD. Check out this thread -> pressf1.pcworld.co.nz for more advice. Cheers :) |
Renmoo (66) | ||
| 447429 | 2006-04-19 01:28:00 | Ubuntu, seems to be Linux distro of the month at the moment. | gibler (49) | ||
| 447430 | 2006-04-19 01:39:00 | Yeah I mounted two ISOs to cd and ran them from there, quite fun and interesting to see something different. | jermsie (6820) | ||
| 447431 | 2006-04-19 09:45:00 | I installed Xandros as a dual boot with Win XP on an old machine a couple of weeks ago and I'm pretty impressed with it. In fact, I haven't used Win XP again on that machine. I can do everything I want with Xandros, except run a wireless and it's a matter of time before I crack that. I tried Ubuntu, but didn't much like its African desktop and themes. And Xandros is more Windows-like. I got a couple of books from the library that have been very helpful: Linux in Easy Steps by Mike McGrath Moving from Windows to Linux by Chuck Easttom |
TideMan (4279) | ||
| 447432 | 2006-04-19 10:27:00 | It's a bit like asking which car to buy - everyone will have an opinion with their reasons. Keep away from the techos versions (at least to start with). Otherwise Linux is Linux - they all use the same kernel (in fact Linux is only the kernel - the rest is software supplied by the Open Source community and the Free Software Foundation). | johnd (85) | ||
| 447433 | 2006-04-22 07:14:00 | I installed Xandros as a dual boot with Win XP on an old machine a couple of weeks ago and I'm pretty impressed with it. In fact, I haven't used Win XP again on that machine. I can do everything I want with Xandros, except run a wireless and it's a matter of time before I crack that. I tried Ubuntu, but didn't much like its African desktop and themes. And Xandros is more Windows-like. I got a couple of books from the library that have been very helpful: Linux in Easy Steps by Mike McGrath Moving from Windows to Linux by Chuck Easttom Hi Tideman. Was the Xandros you installed the version you pay for? If not, would you mind giving the details of ram and cpu of the machine you put it on? |
worl (8599) | ||
| 447434 | 2006-04-22 09:13:00 | old comp..well your old computer can be newer than mine..:p so..some specs would be nice i use my 'old' comp to run kubuntu dual boot? yes looks nice? yes free? yes full version? yes works on old comp? i have mine running on 1.7GHz celeron with 512mb ram works nicely kde gona use more comp power so.. might go with a simplier one if comp slow before that 1.7GHz comp on my 500mhz i had gentoo+enlightenment running the old enlightenment.. not e17..and that worked fine |
heni72847 (1166) | ||
| 447435 | 2006-04-22 22:57:00 | It's a bit like asking which car to buy - everyone will have an opinion with their reasons. Keep away from the techos versions (at least to start with). Otherwise Linux is Linux - they all use the same kernel (in fact Linux is only the kernel - the rest is software supplied by the Open Source community and the Free Software Foundation). Fair comment(s). Mind you Debian Sarge has a nice easy installer now and Debian is what a lot of other distro's are based on. But it probably really doesn't matter which one, depends really what one wants to use it for I suppose. I get the impression that Xandros, Ubuntu, Mepis etc. are designed as windows replacements. Gentoo is pretty hard core (but good) and not really practical for the general public, more of an enthusiasts thing. I've given up trying to use Linux as a desktop machine, WinXP does that perfectly well for me. But I still like to play around with it and I have my old computer set up as a file server with Debian and can get to it with Filezilla and PUtty (ssh) and thats been fun setting it up. |
jcr1 (893) | ||
| 447436 | 2006-04-22 23:49:00 | Mandriva 2006 didn't have any trouble with my wireless network card. The gentoo live CD doesn't like my wireless network card though. I've moved my linux machine right above my router, so I'll probably just buy a cheap network card to replace the dead onboard one. |
Greven (91) | ||
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