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The most often heard advice is simple. Burn a few live for cd distributions onto bootable cd-rs and run each to see what one or more you are comfortable with. Due to the large ongiong "flavors of the month" open source OS there you have quite a few. Many will simply point at one or two like ubuntu, kubuntu, SUSe, Mandriva, Puppy, Darnsmall, PCLinux, and you name it!
I keep Knoppix live here for data rescue purposes while having run Fedora, Mandriva, Zenwalk, Gentoo, Mephis, and even tried getting SUN's Solaris 10 to work on the last pc built here.
I keep Knoppix live here for data rescue purposes while having run Fedora, Mandriva, Zenwalk, Gentoo, Mephis, and even tried getting SUN's Solaris 10 to work on the last pc built here.
Impulse666
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Ubuntu is acclaimed for its beginner usability and ease of installation, and just so happens to be my Linux of choice. Most are the same if not very similar, so go to distrowatch.com and check out a few screenshots and see which one looks nice. If you dont like it its not like you're stuck in a $200 purchase contract. Its all free!!! 
Not all Linux distributions are free! Several have been released free for home use while corporate versions are sold retail. The distros you can easily download are also sold for the costs of a cd and shipping for a $2.99 on many. Knoppix, Darnsmall, Puppy, PCLinux, and others have also been made easier to use with each new release for beginners.
20thCenturyBoy
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If you go to distrowatch.com and pick any of the top ten or twenty distros on the right, you probably can't go wrong. Just look at screenshots, check out the sites and forums, read some reviews, and choose whichever you seem to like most.
addle_brains
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It all depends on what you want to use it for, and what system you want to install it on. I prefer Debian. It's great as a software development environment.
tlarkin
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I agree, it does depend on what you use it for. If you were to run an enterprise level business server, I would suggest you use the pay for enterprise level linux distros and not run your business on open source.
I would just figure out what you're needs and wants are from an OS and then start downloading Live CD/DVDs and try them out one at a time, and then install the one that feels best for you.
Debian is another very popular distro. For cross platform programming that would be one of the choice distros there to consider. It also depends on how Linux plays a role as far as a primary or secondary OS. Too often many wonder why their favorite MS games won't run on a Linux installation.
The answer is obvious since that is an entirely different OS to start with while more and more you are starting to see allowances and virtual processes for cross platform support. Being an open source OS makes that possible far more then seen with Windows or Apple, Mac, OS X.
The answer is obvious since that is an entirely different OS to start with while more and more you are starting to see allowances and virtual processes for cross platform support. Being an open source OS makes that possible far more then seen with Windows or Apple, Mac, OS X.
2048Megabytes
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I just loaded Ubuntu 7.10 on my system a few days ago. Still learning what it can and can't do, but I prefer to use it to browse the internet over Windows XP.
Viruses, spyware, adware, BSOD, info sent to Microsoft without your knowledge, updates installed without your knowledge, secret hidden files that contain rather in-depth info about *you* that the Windows Software will hide from you...
How right you are.
All things considering, I'll take Linux's all-access over Window's 'features' any day.
patrickv
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I will stand by PC_Eye and agree, linux sucks at some thing**, just stop your rant will you , we know you're a fanboyViruses, spyware, adware, BSOD, info sent to Microsoft without your knowledge, updates installed without your knowledge, secret hidden files that contain rather in-depth info about *you* that the Windows Software will hide from you...
How right you are.
All things considering, I'll take Linux's all-access over Window's 'features' any day.
How exactly am I a fanboy? Do any of my Posts say 'Linux is the only way to go, all others are lame', or anything to that extent? I'm not ranting. I simply responded to a statement with one of my own. Perhaps before taking a personal shot at me, you may wish to read through my other Posts in various Threads on the Forums. You will find that I promote the use of Linux, but do not do it obnoxiously, nor criticize others for not submitting to my will. You will also find if you browse my other Posts, that there are times I suggest someone use Windows for specific tasks, or even suggest they *stay* a Windows user. Did you bother to look at my sig? Did you see the 'XP Home' at the bottom?
Seriously, what gives? I answer specific questions and give specific examples when necessary.
Please don't attack me for giving specific examples. Rather, why not post examples (other than gaming...) as to how you have more control and can do bigger and better things with XP. Better yet, I gave seven specific Windows-only 'features'; could you possibly post seven counter-examples of where Windows excels over Linux instead bashing me from behind an internet connection and telling to just 'stop my rant'? I see you use Ubuntu Edgy, so surely you have some great examples!
I'm not trying to be a jerk, and I never was. Honestly, I'd like to hear your argument for it.
Did I get off on the wrong street or something? Got caught up in a shooting match apparently.
When was the last time you used a tv tuner or video capture card or usb device on a Linux distro? Try running your favorite pc games on Linux. How about something like graphics design or Visual Basic? NADA! Each OS is on an entirely different platform to start with. Likewise you'll find some things that can be done while running some variation of the UNIX platform you won't find in Windows or Mac.
Got caught up in a shooting match apparently. When was the last time you used a tv tuner or video capture card or usb device on a Linux distro? Try running your favorite pc games on Linux. How about something like graphics design or Visual Basic? NADA! Each OS is on an entirely different platform to start with. Likewise you'll find some things that can be done while running some variation of the UNIX platform you won't find in Windows or Mac.
patrickv
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no seriously, just the way you reply to the threads.
How exactly am I a fanboy? Do any of my Posts say 'Linux is the only way to go, all others are lame', or anything to that extent? I'm not ranting. I simply responded to a statement with one of my own.
I'm not trying to be a jerk, and I never was. Honestly, I'd like to hear your argument for it.
and i didn't say you're a jerk, it's just that you mentioned every damn windows error like they should never appear. that was like really boycotting windows**, lol, you know like someone really pissed offenough said, some fair examples.
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?? I have a tv tuner and do video capture with linux and have various usb and wireless devices. Currently on a lappy on wireless in mandriva 2008.
I also do graphics design and web design
There are development apps like vb as well, tho not exactly like vb
Of course I can also run a lot of win apps (and games) on my linux desktop with crossover or cedega...
Linux desktop user since 1995...
And sure i have an XP box in the house. it makes a good game station... but I feel better using linux on the net and for my work.
tim
patrickv
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note some apps don't work or if they do they work with flaws, they have to be in the Crossover stable list.
I remember when i was trying to open a keygen with Crossover , very simple .exe, took like 40 secs for crossover to open.
and oh, the pain of installing some apps if you don't have internet connection,Crossover cannot find blahblah** and will need to download.
such pain