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DKMikey · Posted: Mon Jun 29, 2009 12:52 am Post subject: Trying out Linux

2 Questions:

1. Should I?

2. What is the best Linux distro in your opinion? Why?

hcavolsdsadgadsg · Posted: Mon Jun 29, 2009 1:03 am Post subject:

1. Linux as a 24/7 desktop is retarded imo.

2. I like ArchLinux

Dark Byte · Posted: Mon Jun 29, 2009 5:35 am Post subject:

1: If you want to. I recommend installing wine though, you can then run windows apps, and even in 3d with if you get proper (non default) drivers. (or install a virtualization program so you can just run windows inside linux)

2: I usually use fedora core
But the best distro is the one you make yourself.

Noz3001 · Posted: Mon Jun 29, 2009 6:00 am Post subject:

1. Yes. You can always do what Dark Byte says but install a distro inside a virtual machine on a windows host.

2. Arch Linux is my fave to mess around with. If you want something that "just works" but still functions like linux, try Ubuntu or Sabayon (the latter being my choice.)

oib111 · Posted: Mon Jun 29, 2009 11:23 am Post subject:

1. Yes

2. I like Arch Linux and Gentoo. They would probably be hard to use and setup as a person who is new to Linux, but they would be great learning experiences. Also, never use Ubuntu.

NothingToShow · Posted: Mon Jun 29, 2009 12:43 pm Post subject:

Anthonywolfe · Posted: Mon Jun 29, 2009 12:49 pm Post subject:

Fedora 11 all the way ^-^

Luigi · Posted: Mon Jun 29, 2009 9:46 pm Post subject:

I would recommend Kubuntu or Fedora.

Farr. · Posted: Mon Jun 29, 2009 9:56 pm Post subject:

I recommend Ubuntu. Now I know the rest of you will hate me for recommending it but it and gives you an idea of the simplicity of linux. I know you all have a list of whats wrong with ubuntu but it's a great distro to start off with.

oib111 · Posted: Mon Jun 29, 2009 10:58 pm Post subject:

It's a horrible distribution to start off with. It messes up your perception of Linux. If you want simplicity try something like Arch. Their whole philosophy is based of simplicity and minimalism.

NothingToShow · Posted: Tue Jun 30, 2009 2:00 am Post subject:

Noz3001 · Posted: Tue Jun 30, 2009 3:29 am Post subject:

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DKMikey · Posted: Tue Jun 30, 2009 11:16 pm Post subject:

K, I'm thinking about trying both ArchLinux and Fedora 11 out (since those were recommended by the majority of you guys. :D)

One question though:

What are the advantages of Linux over Windows?

Ndure · Posted: Tue Jun 30, 2009 11:25 pm Post subject:

Last linux distro I used was Linux Mint.
Overall it wasn't bad. Although I did like using Debian (I think that's the distro I'm thinking of)

anyways, an advantage I find in using linux is just the security itself.