Which version of linux for a first time user?

Sebouh · 03-26-2005, 10:11 AM

Well i searched and searched and i didnt find any site that has a free download, they all have like 2$ shipment or something,so can anyone tell me where can i dowload it.
thanks

OS Dragon · 03-26-2005, 11:33 AM

Have you been to the following site?

http://www.mandrakelinux.com/en/ftp-premium.php3

Sebouh · 03-26-2005, 12:09 PM

oh, well now i see it, i didnt pay attention to the lower part so i thought it was just possible with high speed ftp download. thanks.

OS Dragon · 03-26-2005, 12:15 PM

No offence but I think mandrake is for kids. Get SuSe its like a beefed up version of Mandrake. But its up to you in the end.

Crosus · 03-26-2005, 01:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sebouh

Hey, i wanted to pick one of the versions of linux that best suits me cause i have never used linux before, so can u direct me to the best one?
thanks.

Stay away from Mandrake.
Get a Debian/Slackware based distro.
Or just download Fedora/Suse

OS Dragon · 03-26-2005, 04:04 PM

To help you with your decision, I tried (and failed

) to get a few pages that describe the benefits of each distro in comparison: -

http://www.flexbeta.net/main/articles.php

http://www.linuxquestions.org/questions/archive

http://www.linuxiso.org/

Sebouh · 03-26-2005, 06:21 PM

Well i searched and couldnt find any Suse download site that has the CDs, they are all DVD, so i tried to download the DVD but i couldnt download it cause the dowload doesnt begin, so can anyone help.

OS Dragon · 03-26-2005, 06:51 PM

I think that this link is your best bet:http://www.novell.com/products/linuxprofessional/downloads/suse_linux/index.html

Blue · 03-26-2005, 07:38 PM

Quote:

Mandrake is very user-friendly and is good for a transition to Linux

Normally this is what I would have suggested but not today

.. I do agree though that if your a Linux newb then Mandrake is awesome for a newcomer but I do believe that Suse is that much better.

I've always used Mandrake but have not used Linux in a couple of years. A couple of months ago I decided to try it out again and installed the Latest version of Mandrake. Once up and running it where as simple as ever yet i had problems like connecting my digital camera (finepix S5100) which I simply gave up on! I used Mandrake for a couple of weeks then thought I'd try Suse as i where already getting bored LOL. Once on my system I noticed the difference immediately! My camera worked with no hassles! also installing windows based apps was that much easier as well!.

I recommend Suse first and Mandrake a very close second.

Blue · 03-26-2005, 07:40 PM

Quote:

Stay away from Mandrake.
Get a Debian/Slackware based distro.
Or just download Fedora/Suse

I'm honestly asking, not arguing

. Last I read Debian/Slackware where for Linux Pros. Did I read wrong? or was it just old information? I read this about a year and a half ago. Has it become that friendly since?

Edit:

I would argue with you though about staying away from Mandrake LOL. I think it's a great distro for a newcomer.

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OS Dragon Platinum Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Manchester Posts: 732	No offence but I think mandrake is for kids. Get SuSe its like a beefed up version of Mandrake. But its up to you in the end. __________________ Just Google it... Knowledge Is Power

03-26-2005, 04:04 PM	#16 (permalink)
OS Dragon Platinum Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Manchester Posts: 732	To help you with your decision, I tried (and failed ) to get a few pages that describe the benefits of each distro in comparison: - http://www.flexbeta.net/main/articles.php http://www.linuxquestions.org/questions/archive http://www.linuxiso.org/ __________________ Just Google it... Knowledge Is Power

03-26-2005, 06:21 PM	#17 (permalink)
Sebouh Gold Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 477	Well i searched and couldnt find any Suse download site that has the CDs, they are all DVD, so i tried to download the DVD but i couldnt download it cause the dowload doesnt begin, so can anyone help. __________________ sbho

03-26-2005, 06:51 PM	#18 (permalink)
OS Dragon Platinum Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Manchester Posts: 732	I think that this link is your best bet:http://www.novell.com/products/linuxprofessional/downloads/suse_linux/index.html __________________ Just Google it... Knowledge Is Power

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