Want to start with Linux...
I'm using Windows for 4 years now. It suites my needs, but stories of almost all people who use Linux that it is way better poked my curiosity, and i just want to try it...
So my questin is - what distribution is most user friendly for a n00b, a beginner, is it harder to use than MS WINDOWS, uhm, what are the advantages and what are the bad sides? Some special HIGH hardwares requirements or?...
Tnx for the replies in advance :w00t::dabs:
Re: Want to start with Linux...
I suggest you start with Ubuntu
Re: Want to start with Linux...
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Originally Posted by
fstokebanget
I suggest you start with Ubuntu
good advice.
ubuntu is really simple and good
go for it
Re: Want to start with Linux...
PCLinuxOS ftw! :01: See my sig.
Re: Want to start with Linux...
Re: Want to start with Linux...
Another for ubuntu and since it has the synaptic application manger installing things becomes a lot easier if you are used to the add and remove programs in windows.
They also have a live cd version so you can try it without having to install it on your harddrive. :)
Re: Want to start with Linux...
most modern distro's now come with a LiveCD capability so that you can insert the disc then boot the O/S directly into the computers memory without installation. As zap said for new users PCLOS is one of the simplest to set up, but out of them all ubuntu combines ease of use and alot of support forums, the one thing that maybe tough about ubuntu is the desktop environment Gnome is unusual if you come from a Windows background but then there is Kubuntu with the KDE desktop manager . To get a better idea have a look at
www.distrowatch.com they list and rate all the latest Linux distributions.
Re: Want to start with Linux...
The PCLOS user forum is vastly more Linux n00b friendly than the billionaires' distro.
Re: Want to start with Linux...
get ubuntu 7.10, very easy to use, use about 10gb for it
http://www.ubuntu.com/getubuntu/download
Re: Want to start with Linux...
If you're using linux for the first time I suggest you go through some tutorial / read some website where they explain the structure of unix and the file structure of linux and how things work in linux (like how devices are treated as files and other stuff). Also learn the useful commands and keyboard shortcuts and check whether any hardware component you have is incompatible/has some issues before going ahead with the install. This will save you from a lot of frustration.
As per which distro to get, I tried several (incl. PCLinuxOS 2007) and I'm now very happy with ubuntu 7.10. Also, if you run into any kind of problem or need to know how to install a specific software, it's very likely that you'll find the solution by searching google/ubuntu forums or asking in the #ubuntu IRC chat room on irc.freenode.net (when it isnt too hectic)