which linux to use?

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kenny1999

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i 've been using windows for more than ten years but I want to try something different suddenly. I remember trying Linux many years ago with Live CD (so no installation done), it had some nice concepts, I would like to know which Linux system nowadays is good to use? (and more importantly, free). But do I have to uninstall windows 7 or have to change lots of habits to make it?

Thanks all.
 
MyCattMaxx said:
I use Linux Mint 12 KDE.
There are several versions of Mint 12 but you get them as a Live disc and can install if you like it.
It is user friendly and probably has all the drivers to get you up and running.

http://www.linuxmint.com/
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i can't give up windows 7 because of historical reasons. Will it require me to uninstall windows 7 or affect the working of windwos 7?

Thank you man
 
You can use it "Live". No install.
It will load slower and be sluggish as compared to an install, but it will give you the chance to "test drive" it.
On one of the comps I have it installed on I had plenty of room and it set up it's own partition and set up the dual boot automatically.
 
MyCattMaxx said:
You can use it "Live". No install.
It will load slower and be sluggish as compared to an install, but it will give you the chance to "test drive" it.
On one of the comps I have it installed on I had plenty of room and it set up it's own partition and set up the dual boot automatically.
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so do you mean that i can't have both win7 and linux installed within the same partition? oh i don't want to use live CD because it doesn't feel concrete.
 
kenny1999 said:
so do you mean that i can't have both win7 and linux installed within the same partition? oh i don't want to use live CD because it doesn't feel concrete.
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Using it live doesn't set up a partition or make any changes to your system.
If you choose to install it, it will have to be in another partition which it will set up.
Anytime you actually install a second OS it has to be in it's own partition.

Like I said, just using it "Live" makes no changes. When you shut down while running it live your comp will boot up like normal to W7.

Edit: I used it "Live" several times before the first time I decided to install it.
 
Many distros these days (Ubuntu in particular) allow you to make a botable USB - it's faster than Live CD and also allows you to actually install software and save your stuff without some black magic. It still won't be as good as a "proper" installation to the HD, but it's a lot faster and more convenient than a plain Live CD.
 
kenny1999 said:
I would like to know which Linux system nowadays is good to use? (and more importantly, free).
Almost all are free, but I say go with linux mint.
But do I have to uninstall windows 7
No.
or have to change lots of habits to make it?
Not sure what you mean here. You can install along side windows, the mint installer will auto-detect your windows OS and do all the hard work for you.
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See red.
 
The closest distro I have seen to windows is Ubunto and is also free. It has a very nice GUI and is very user friendly, compatibility is great with apps, tools and games. It's ready to go without any hassle of having to learn a whole new pile of stuff but still has everything you need if you do wish to delve into the wonderfull world of Linux and want to learn it all.

There are a ton of guides to help you easily set up a dual boot with Windows 7.
 
kenny1999 said:
i 've been using windows for more than ten years but I want to try something different suddenly. I remember trying Linux many years ago with Live CD (so no installation done), it had some nice concepts, I would like to know which Linux system nowadays is good to use? (and more importantly, free). But do I have to uninstall windows 7 or have to change lots of habits to make it?
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I'm surprised no one has stated "dual boot", which means having two OS installed on one computer. A Google search on dual boot windows 7 and linux will yield many references. Installing a Linux OS on your computer while leaving Windows 7 will allow you to choose which OS to boot when you start your computer.

Another option is to install a virtual machine program such as VMware Player or virtualbox and then install the Linux OS as a "virtual machine", or VM. With this type of configuration for running a Linux OS, you computer starts with Windows 7 as usual and then you can start the VM program and start the Linux OS you have installed as a VM. In other words, you run both Windows, the host OS, and Linux, the guest OS, simultaneously.

Still another option, at least with Ubuntu and maybe other Linux OS, is to run Ubuntu as a program in Windows. To do this, use the http://www.ubuntu.com/download/ubuntu/windows-installer
 
soybean said:
I'm surprised no one has stated "dual boot", which means having two OS installed on one computer. A Google search on dual boot windows 7 and linux will yield many references. Installing a Linux OS on your computer while leaving Windows 7 will allow you to choose which OS to boot when you start your computer.

Another option is to install a virtual machine program such as VMware Player or virtualbox and then install the Linux OS as a "virtual machine", or VM. With this type of configuration for running a Linux OS, you computer starts with Windows 7 as usual and then you can start the VM program and start the Linux OS you have installed as a VM. In other words, you run both Windows, the host OS, and Linux, the guest OS, simultaneously.

Still another option, at least with Ubuntu and maybe other Linux OS, is to run Ubuntu as a program in Windows. To do this, use the http://www.ubuntu.com/download/ubuntu/windows-installer
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Or you can install both Windows and Linux in two different hard drive. One hard drive for windows and other one for linux. Although it will be little hard because it depend on computer's bios for boot order. Like my computer can order hard dive in BIOS. It is better than dual OS in one hard drive.
 
I find Ubuntu 11.10 pretty slow actually. :/ Go with Linux Mint for now, and see how you get on.
 
In ubuntu use the WUBI installer, to run it along-side with windows with its own partition, its step by step , all you need is a cd.
 
Jamebonds1 said:
Nope. Not my computer :D It is ever fastest loading Ubuntu.
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Hmmm maybe I should have said on older hardware. Haven't tried it on more modern hardware. I have tried it in a VM with 4GBs of allocated RAM and 4 cores on the CPU and even though it was pretty slow.
 
vistakid10 said:
Hmmm maybe I should have said on older hardware. Haven't tried it on more modern hardware. I have tried it in a VM with 4GBs of allocated RAM and 4 cores on the CPU and even though it was pretty slow.
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You should have running on one core. Do you know why? It is fastest on virtual. I use VirtualBox. I don't enable two core. I enable 3D for better graphic.
 
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