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I would like to get some experience about linux but it has very different 'variants'.. Which linux would be good for me for a start ? I am bad at linux currently . any advice :D
 
Highlands said:
I would like to get some experience about linux but it has very different 'variants'.. Which linux would be good for me for a start ? I am bad at linux currently . any advice :D
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I would recommend starting with a "live CD" variant of linux. These are CDs that you boot from and linux runs entirely from the CD, you don't have to re-partition your hard drive or anything. Knoppix is the first and many are based on that. the two that I like are Slax, and Damn small Linux. Both are fairly small downloads and they run right from the CD.

when you finally install linux on your hard drive, make sure you back up all your documents to a CD or something first.

(SLAX index page)
(DSL information)
 
Thanks :) and a question. Can I use my x1600 pro video chipset under linux ?

I'm thinking of installing Suse 10.1 currently .
 
You might want to try Ubuntu Live CD version also. I tried it before, I think it's nice but didn't go far with it.
 
Yes, definitely Ubuntu! Good for start.. Or you can try Kubuntu.. Both are same but different enviroments.
 
leigh said:
Yeah, get ubuntu 6.10 I have one, its cool ;)
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Thanks but I don't have the cd of ubuntu and plus downloading it is not easy for now for some reasons.

Does ubuntu have a good GUI ?
 
hmm.. Thanks.. I will install one of Linux variants ,soon early new year . Probably one of common ones..

One more question, Where can I find a good source in order to learn a little about Linux operating system?.. I would like to learn it from beginners level to advanced level step by step . Thanks.
 
Linux Live CD variant

Ubuntu is one of them (Depending which Ubuntu you use like EduBuntu or whatever uses KDE while Ubuntu use Gnome).

Many Live CD Linuxes which are Knoppix Live CD. DSL Live CD(Damn Small Linux), Puppy Linux Live CD, Slax Linux Live CD ect. Knoppix use KDE, DSL use IceWin. Slax Live CD use Gnome. Puppy Linux use Gnome There are plenty of distros u can find. It depends on what flavor you like. Also downloading and installing apps in Linux distro are varied different individually. Like Gzip or TarGz ect.. If one Linux is easy for you to use. Use it. Sometime one Linux have better application compatibilty than other. Some appls already included in it's package. It all depends on what hardware you have on your PC or Laptop. Wireless adapter have compatibilty issue depending what brand that Linux can work with. I've never tried getting Linux work with my Atheros wireless adapter in my laptop. It says it's 100% Linux compatible but I haven't configure it. I'm just newbie too.

Good Luck
Catty
 
purplecatty said:
Ubuntu is one of them (Depending which Ubuntu you use like EduBuntu or whatever uses KDE while Ubuntu use Gnome).

Many Live CD Linuxes which are Knoppix Live CD. DSL Live CD(Damn Small Linux), Puppy Linux Live CD, Slax Linux Live CD ect. Knoppix use KDE, DSL use IceWin. Slax Live CD use Gnome. Puppy Linux use Gnome There are plenty of distros u can find. It depends on what flavor you like. Also downloading and installing apps in Linux distro are varied different individually. Like Gzip or TarGz ect.. If one Linux is easy for you to use. Use it. Sometime one Linux have better application compatibilty than other. Some appls already included in it's package. It all depends on what hardware you have on your PC or Laptop. Wireless adapter have compatibilty issue depending what brand that Linux can work with. I've never tried getting Linux work with my Atheros wireless adapter in my laptop. It says it's 100% Linux compatible but I haven't configure it. I'm just newbie too.

Good Luck
Catty
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What distro do you use? I have an Atheros too and know how to get it to work.
 
Highlands said:
Thanks :) and a question. Can I use my x1600 pro video chipset under linux ?

I'm thinking of installing Suse 10.1 currently .
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Well, good luck, because I had a bunch of weird problems with SuSE 10.1z, like my mouse not working at all (I don't know why, and I've been using Linux for 3 years...)
 
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