Thread: Sick of Windows
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November 20th, 2007, 06:39 PM #1
Sick of Windows
I have been getting steadily more disillusioned with Windows and the time of procrastenating has ended. I want to learn about Linux and switch to Linux as my OS. Since I am a total newbie I would like suggestions and reccomendations on which version to start with. I'd like pros and cons on the different versions to help me make my decision. Of course I would like to make some Linux friends here because I know I will have problems.
Thanks in advance!If you can't say something nice... SAY IT REALLY LOUD!!
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November 20th, 2007, 07:23 PM #2
I'd recommend starting with SUSE, Fedora, or Ubuntu.
As long as all of your hardware is supported correctly it should be very easy to switch to Linux, of course if it isn't you are in for a nightmare."The problem with quotations on the internet is that the sources are hard to verify" - Abraham Lincoln
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November 20th, 2007, 07:38 PM #3
I have heard a little about each one you suggested. Ubuntu was just highly reccomended by a tech at my cable proadband provider. Guess I will eventually try several until I find one that fits my needs. Thanks
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November 20th, 2007, 07:57 PM #4
Hi there..
I would suggest taking advantage of your broadband and download several flavors till you find the one YOU like, and can work with. It varies with the user. I myself got started with Red Hat back in the day. Which nowdays seems a little bit harder for a beginner. But IMO, a Ubuntu flavor is probably the easiest to migrate to. It's setup very well, and is fairly easy to learn. Ubuntu Studio is currently my favorite.
But I have to say that 80% of my learning was done by the distro's forum boards. Alot of great tips and knowledge there. I would highly recommend you check out the forums first to see what kind of issues people seems to be having with the distros, especially hardware issues.
But all in all, it's worth it IMO. It's nice to get on a system that YOU setup. Plus, the open source community is awesome!!
Good luck, and enjoy!!
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November 20th, 2007, 08:36 PM #5
I agree that Ububtu is easiest to learn and use. But before embarking on a switch, download "Live CD's". Pop one in and boot to it. It does not change you harddrive. You will be working from the CD itself.
Smaller distros such as Damn Small Linux and Puppy Linux are about 50MB and run in ram. I have both installed on flash drives! Using them allows me to boot from my flash drive and I can take my files with me! (I have a 512Mb drive and a 2GB drive).
Try several different distros until you find the one you like best and then you can change your system safely.Only two defining forces have ever offered to die for you,
Jesus Christ and the American G. I. One died for your soul; The other for your freedom
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November 20th, 2007, 08:55 PM #6
Great advice fellow members. Expect to see me here often as I run into problems or need instructions. I respect all of your opinions.
As always, THANKS!If you can't say something nice... SAY IT REALLY LOUD!!
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November 20th, 2007, 09:31 PM #7
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November 20th, 2007, 10:26 PM #8
What is it that you dislike about Windows, if I may ask?
Since the advent of XP, XP Pro and yes, even Vista, I have found Windows to be a stable environment for my home PC's.
I have XP Pro, Media Center Edition, Vista Home Premium and Vista Business on my PC's at home. With proper antivirus software, regular updates and spyware scanning (plus I block ALL cookies), I have not had a Windows crash that is not hardware related in over 5 years.
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November 24th, 2007, 11:32 PM #9
I'd recommend Ubuntu, Fedora or SUSE. For pretty much everything you'd do it's all point and click, just like Windows. I use Ubuntu 7.10 and I like it. I've gotten everything I need, to work on it with either a little common sense or a quick trip to the Ubuntu support forums if I couldn't figure it out.
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November 24th, 2007, 11:55 PM #10
http://www.freespire.org/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freespire
http://www.virtualbox.org/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virtual_machine
Actually, I'm sick of Windows too. They are very hard to clean..
More like, I am sick of M$. HEHE. 
Now cleaning Vista car roof tops, that's not too bad..Last edited by Keymaker; November 25th, 2007 at 12:05 AM.
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January 18th, 2008, 08:23 PM #12
I prefer Windows to Linux...I am a gamer and hate having issues when installing software. Software installation in Linux can be very...frustrating at times.
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January 18th, 2008, 11:18 PM #13
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January 18th, 2008, 11:35 PM #14
http://www.sabayonlinux.org/
http://linux.softpedia.com/get/Syste...DVD-2621.shtml
http://www.pclinuxos.com/
http://www.kubuntu.org/
Just to name some easy to work with live versions, and if you want something fresh and new then there is the mac Leopard
http://www.tuaw.com/2007/10/28/insta...opard-on-a-pc/
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January 19th, 2008, 12:44 AM #15
I've used Ubuntu, SUSE, and Mandriva. I've liked them all, but Mandriva 2008 ONE seems to be the best, it comes with the nVidia drivers preinstalled, and now that SUSE's nVidia drivers seem to be broken, I installed them, but now they aren't working. At least Ubuntu's are.
You may want to check about PC BSD, RobRich recommended it to me, haven't tried it yet, due to incorrectly burning the .ISO, but I will try it ASAP on my spare P-III processor.
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