02-22-2006, 05:20 AM
brand spankin new that is, but i am sort of a computer guy and am wanting to install a version of linux on my home computer, which version would you guys recommend for a newbie?
02-22-2006, 05:20 AM
02-22-2006, 08:04 AM
crimsonation Wrote:brand spankin new that is, but i am sort of a computer guy and am wanting to install a version of linux on my home computer, which version would you guys recommend for a newbie?
I stole this from a post here by GTS
georgia tech swagger Wrote:Pool Steps:
- Knoppix Live CD (x86* only)
- Kubuntu Live CD
Shallow End:
- Xandros
- Linspire
- Mandriva (successor to Mandrake)
- Kubuntu
- Fedora Core (successor to Red Hat)
Middle Ground:
- Debian
- Ubuntu (because the Gnome desktop GUI sucks)
- Mepis ( " )
- SuSe (although probably the best laptop distro)
Deep End:
- Damn Small Linux
- Slackware
Marianas Trench:
- Gentoo
* x86 = 32-bit AMD/Intel chips, including the entire Athlon, Celeron, and Pentium lines.
I started using Mandrake myself before progressing RAPIDLY through it, Kubuntu, and Fedora... settling on Gentoo, because they couldn't handle (at least not easily and/or long term) my power user demands, including a super powerful software management system and ease of use for advanced Linux apps like MythTV (Think TiVo on your Linux PC).
My Top 5 for any newb:
1) Fedora Core
2) Mandriva
3) Xandros
4) Linspire
5) Kubuntu
02-22-2006, 10:49 PM
The Knoppix live CD, and possibly the Ubuntu live CD, have excellent hardware autodetection. If you're not sure what hardware settings you'll need, it might be a good idea to look at what these live CDs set by default.
(The Kubuntu CD should be good too. I for one don't see any usability problems in the gnome desktop. *shrug*)
Of course, you'll need to know where these settings are.
Before you install Linux for real, you want to know what you have for the following pieces of hardware, in case there are autodetection troubles:
- ethernet card
- graphics card
- monitor
So long as these all work fine, you'll be able to work through any other problems that may arise.
Good luck!
(The Kubuntu CD should be good too. I for one don't see any usability problems in the gnome desktop. *shrug*)
Of course, you'll need to know where these settings are.
Before you install Linux for real, you want to know what you have for the following pieces of hardware, in case there are autodetection troubles:
- ethernet card
- graphics card
- monitor
So long as these all work fine, you'll be able to work through any other problems that may arise.
Good luck!
02-23-2006, 02:57 AM
HappyMutant Wrote:(I for one don't see any usability problems in the gnome desktop. *shrug*)
99% CPU use to open up a terminal. Game over.
