Linux???

Motoxrdude · 08-22-2006, 12:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Apokarteron

I've been thinking of starting to use Linux, what cool stuff can I do with it that I can't with WinXP and OSX?

Everything that has to do with linux is free. It has free programs that are like programs for XP but free. Linux is virus/spyware free too. Its also fun to learn about linux. Ubuntu or fedora are great newb linux distros.

PC eye · 08-22-2006, 01:57 AM

Fedora finally got running after several attempts when the partitions were already prepared for it to go on. The Red Hat distros are mainly server orientated and not the best for newbies accustomed to stand alone desktops. Supposedly some improvements have been made in Core 5. But I'll go with something else like ubuntu there. I just have to figure how to get the current ubuntu distro to install.

Fortunately I keep Knoppix, Gentoo, and of course ubuntu live distros onhand. Many were favoring Mandrake, SUSe, and a few others when at a Linux forum trying to get help with Core 4. You can order cds or dvds complete for the cost of the disks and shipping. That can save some big time trying to download the 500-600mb iso images from slow servers. Core 4 took a full two days to download here then.

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08-22-2006, 01:57 AM	#12 (permalink)
PC eye Diamond Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Inside a pc Posts: 20,213	Fedora finally got running after several attempts when the partitions were already prepared for it to go on. The Red Hat distros are mainly server orientated and not the best for newbies accustomed to stand alone desktops. Supposedly some improvements have been made in Core 5. But I'll go with something else like ubuntu there. I just have to figure how to get the current ubuntu distro to install. Fortunately I keep Knoppix, Gentoo, and of course ubuntu live distros onhand. Many were favoring Mandrake, SUSe, and a few others when at a Linux forum trying to get help with Core 4. You can order cds or dvds complete for the cost of the disks and shipping. That can save some big time trying to download the 500-600mb iso images from slow servers. Core 4 took a full two days to download here then.