Which version of linux for a first time user?

OS Dragon · 03-26-2005, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Blue

Last I read Debian/Slackware where for Linux Pros

Yeah...I agree. Theres no way a (newbie) sorry

...new Linux users could get anything out of them i.e. Debian and Slackware, unless they're ace C or C++ programmers.

Mandrake is for kids or complete retards (I apologize if I offended anyone). SuSe is the best distro for competent computer users and people new to Linux.

Blue · 03-27-2005, 06:19 AM

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Mandrake is for kids or complete retards (I apologize if I offended anyone).

I must admit though I'm not sure why it is that people are saying that Mandrake is for kids. Could someone please elaborate?

Sebouh · 03-27-2005, 11:36 AM

OK, i am downloading the DVD version of Suse, so if i wanna get this on multiple CDs can i do that? Will the setup ask me to instert the other disks during installation?

OS Dragon · 03-27-2005, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Blue

I must admit though I'm not sure why it is that people are saying that Mandrake is for kids. Could someone please elaborate?

I once saw the Mandrake Interface and I thought that it was incredibly simple

. I got put off Mandrake. SuSe, in comparison seems much better OS for competent users, it offers much more feature that might be of use to the user then just learning how to use Linux

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Originally Posted by Sebouh

OK, i am downloading the DVD version of Suse, so if i wanna get this on multiple CDs can i do that? Will the setup ask me to instert the other disks during installation?

I don't think it would. Linux does have a reputation for incredibly easy installations. I think they would have changed it so that the PC recognises that its the DVD version and not the 5 CD version

Jiffyman · 03-29-2005, 06:07 AM

The best user friendly linux operation systems are Xandros and Mandrake. Either one of those are good.

Jiffyman · 03-29-2005, 07:01 AM

Hey man don't listen to what people tell you. Mandrake is not for little kids and if it was thats all the more reason to use it, it would be like taking your first baby steps into linux. What am I smokin

Blue · 03-29-2005, 07:30 AM

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I once saw the Mandrake Interface and I thought that it was incredibly simple . I got put off Mandrake. SuSe, in comparison seems much better OS for competent users, it offers much more feature that might be of use to the user then just learning how to use Linux

I seriously dissagree, it's not much different from suse really.

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OK, i am downloading the DVD version of Suse, so if i wanna get this on multiple CDs can i do that? Will the setup ask me to instert the other disks during installation?

No you cannot, you would need to download the CD version of course.

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The best user friendly linux operation systems are Xandros and Mandrake. Either one of those are good.

Really is a bold statement... Are you sure?

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Hey man don't listen to what people tell you. Mandrake is not for little kids and if it was thats all the more reason to use it, it would be like taking your first baby steps into linux. What am I smokin

LOL... Well at least here we have the right idea.

username#132 · 03-31-2005, 03:46 PM

Could you recommend a distrobution for a really, really old computer with just a 1 gig HD and 80 Mhz processor? Nothing too complicated if possible, though I do want to learn from it.

OS Dragon · 03-31-2005, 04:38 PM

If your looking for something that small, you should think about the small version of erm...Mandrake. Its not all that, but you should get the gist of the thing: Download Here

(Download without Mandrakeclub benefits)

**SFR** · 03-31-2005, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Jiffyman

What am I smokin

CF does not condone smoking.

...unless you share.

I have stayed out of this conversation simply because I have used Mandrake.. and did not like it. I have tried Red Hat (Fedora Core) and did not like it. I tried SuSe and kinda liked it. Did not like Debian GNU, slackware, Knoppix ..

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I still use SuSe.. so thats what I think you should try.

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Sebouh Gold Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 477	OK, i am downloading the DVD version of Suse, so if i wanna get this on multiple CDs can i do that? Will the setup ask me to instert the other disks during installation? __________________ sbho

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Jiffyman Platinum Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: USA Age: 17 Posts: 678	Mandrake good so is Xandros The best user friendly linux operation systems are Xandros and Mandrake. Either one of those are good.

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OS Dragon Platinum Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Manchester Posts: 732	If your looking for something that small, you should think about the small version of erm...Mandrake. Its not all that, but you should get the gist of the thing: Download Here (Download without Mandrakeclub benefits) __________________ Just Google it... Knowledge Is Power

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username#132 Bronze Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 34	Could you recommend a distrobution for a really, really old computer with just a 1 gig HD and 80 Mhz processor? Nothing too complicated if possible, though I do want to learn from it.