Results 1 to 13 of 13

Thread: Linux: Recommend Me What to Install

  1. #1
    Lover & Fighter Blitzen's Avatar
    Join Date
    Oct 2006
    Location
    Between Your Mum & Sister
    Posts
    6,310
    Thanks
    539
    Thanked
    382 times in 300 posts
    • Blitzen's system
      • Motherboard:
      • ABIT iX38 QuadGT
      • CPU:
      • Intel Quad Q6600 @ 3.6Ghz : 30 Degrees Idle - 41-46 Degrees Load
      • Memory:
      • 4 x 1GB OCZ Platinum PC6400 @ 4-4-4-12
      • Storage:
      • 2 x 500GB Samsung Spinpoints - RAID 0
      • Graphics card(s):
      • GTX 285
      • PSU:
      • Enermax MODU 82+ 625W
      • Case:
      • Antec Nine Hundred
      • Operating System:
      • Windows 7 Ultimate 64Bit
      • Monitor(s):
      • Viewsonic Q22wb 22" Widescreen - 5ms
      • Internet:
      • O2 premium @ 17mb

    Linux: Recommend Me What to Install

    OK.
    I have a laptop atm that is running Vista Home Premium. Its OK but i wasnt to try something new so Linux *appears* to fit the bill.

    Can someone recommend me a Linux flavour in 32Bit that should be good for me please

    Is it free aswell btw?

  2. #2
    I R Toff Pandi! TAKTAK's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2008
    Location
    Vergon6
    Posts
    7,449
    Thanks
    549
    Thanked
    1,012 times in 747 posts
    • TAKTAK's system
      • Motherboard:
      • ASUS ROG STRIX B450-F GAMING
      • CPU:
      • Ryzen 7 3700X
      • Memory:
      • 16GB Corsair Vengeance LPX 3200MHz
      • Storage:
      • 500GB Samsung 970 EVO
      • Graphics card(s):
      • 5700 XT 50th Anniversary
      • PSU:
      • Be Quiet SFX-L 600W
      • Case:
      • Lian Li PC-O11 Mini
      • Operating System:
      • Windows 10
      • Monitor(s):
      • LG Ultrawide
      • Internet:
      • 200Mb FTTP

    Re: Linux: Recommend Me What to Install

    kubuntu, debian, etc. are very nice, so is fedora
    Post Counts and Other Rewards, Rules, Folding@Home, Fans: Push vs Pull vs Push-Pull, Corsair PSU OEMs.

    Quote Originally Posted by razer121 View Post
    Would you like me to enter you? it would be my pleasure
    TAKTAK.co.uk

  3. Received thanks from:

    Blitzen (27-04-2008)

  4. #3
    Senior Member
    Join Date
    Jun 2006
    Posts
    340
    Thanks
    22
    Thanked
    14 times in 14 posts

    Re: Linux: Recommend Me What to Install

    Another vote for Fedora. I've found its package manger to be very useful - just enter the name of the software you want and it'll find it usually, else there's usually a precombiled version elsewhere.

    I'm sure other versions have functionality which is very similar but Fedora's what I know :-)

  5. Received thanks from:

    Blitzen (27-04-2008)

  6. #4
    Hello jackvdbuk's Avatar
    Join Date
    Apr 2006
    Location
    Stratford
    Posts
    2,513
    Thanks
    468
    Thanked
    112 times in 95 posts
    • jackvdbuk's system
      • Motherboard:
      • AbiT IP35-PRO
      • CPU:
      • Intel C2Q Q9550
      • Memory:
      • OCZ Nvidia SLi Edition 4GB (2x2gb) pc2-6400 DDR2
      • Storage:
      • lots of TB
      • Graphics card(s):
      • BFG 8800GTS 512MB
      • PSU:
      • Corsair HX620W
      • Case:
      • Corsair 800D
      • Operating System:
      • Windows 7 Premium x64
      • Monitor(s):
      • Dell 2407WFP
      • Internet:
      • Orange (about 6Mb)

    Re: Linux: Recommend Me What to Install

    wow blitzen, your a regular here and asking if linux is free

    might want to check the ubuntu thread right below yours, new version just released and if you need any help directhex knows like everything tbh... LOL

  7. Received thanks from:

    Blitzen (27-04-2008)

  8. #5
    A shadowy flight. MSIC's Avatar
    Join Date
    Oct 2005
    Location
    London/Herts
    Posts
    3,413
    Thanks
    394
    Thanked
    229 times in 168 posts
    • MSIC's system
      • Motherboard:
      • ASRock H170M-ITX
      • CPU:
      • Core i5 6500
      • Memory:
      • 2 x 4GB Corsair Veng DDR4 2666
      • Storage:
      • 240GB SSD (boot) +1TB Samsung F3
      • Graphics card(s):
      • ASUS GeForce 750Ti
      • PSU:
      • Silverstone 450W ST455F
      • Case:
      • Silverstone SG06-450
      • Operating System:
      • Win10
      • Monitor(s):
      • Dell S2309W
      • Internet:
      • PlusNet FiberTTC

    Re: Linux: Recommend Me What to Install

    Ditto, i wonder if someone has hijacked Blitzen's login?
    Anyway i wholeheartedly recommend the latest Ubuntu for 1 reason alone : The 'Wubi' installer means that you
    1) Boot into Windows
    2) Load your Ubuntu disc (or mount the iso image, whichever)
    3) Select the install within windows option
    4) Follow all onscreen prompts
    5) Within half an hour you are booting & playing about in Ubuntu

    If you dont like it then
    6) Reboot back into Windows
    7) Uninstall Ubuntu
    And job done, no trace it was ever there. Very very easy and painless.
    I'm commenting on an internet forum. Your facts hold no sway over me.
    - Another poster, from another forum.

    System as shown, plus: Microsoft Wireless mobile 4000 mouse and Logitech Illuminated keyboard.
    Sennheiser RS160 wireless headphones. Creative Gigaworks T40 SII. My wife.
    My Hexus Trust

  9. Received thanks from:

    Blitzen (27-04-2008)

  10. #6
    HEXUS.social member Agent's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2003
    Location
    Internet
    Posts
    19,168
    Thanks
    735
    Thanked
    1,607 times in 1,045 posts

    Re: Linux: Recommend Me What to Install

    If your new to Linux, Ubuntu is by far the most friendly IMO

    Oh - and if you want to learn how to do something - Google it first. I found that almost any question I had been answered 100 times already
    Quote Originally Posted by Saracen View Post
    And by trying to force me to like small pants, they've alienated me.

  11. #7
    Guy
    Guy is offline
    HEXUS.social member
    Join Date
    Aug 2006
    Location
    Hampshire, UK
    Posts
    5,159
    Thanks
    376
    Thanked
    400 times in 289 posts

    Re: Linux: Recommend Me What to Install

    Another vote for Ubuntu its very user friendly.

  12. Received thanks from:

    Blitzen (27-04-2008)

  13. #8
    Senior Member kopite's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2006
    Location
    Liverpool
    Posts
    3,491
    Thanks
    80
    Thanked
    157 times in 126 posts
    • kopite's system
      • Motherboard:
      • Asus Maximus IV Gene-Z
      • CPU:
      • Intel Core i5 2500K
      • Memory:
      • 8GB DDR3 1600 MHz Corsair Memory Vengeance Black
      • Storage:
      • 128GB Crucial m4 for main drive. 3.5 TB of storage space over western Digital Drives
      • Graphics card(s):
      • Gigabyte NVIDIA GTX 970 G1 Gaming Edition
      • PSU:
      • 750W ANTEC TRUEPOWER
      • Case:
      • Silverstone Fortress FT03
      • Operating System:
      • Windows 10
      • Monitor(s):
      • 1 x 27 inch dell Monitor 1 x 20 inch Dell monitor
      • Internet:
      • Virgin media 150MB

    Re: Linux: Recommend Me What to Install

    Ubuntu is probably the easiest Linux OS out there atm

    I love Debian and have installed it on my new server.

    Ubuntu is based on Debian but a lot easier to use.

    You need to decide that UI ya want as well. Gnome or KDE its down to personal taste really I have always gone for KDE

  14. Received thanks from:

    Blitzen (27-04-2008)

  15. #9
    The late but legendary peterb - Onward and Upward peterb's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2005
    Location
    Looking down & checking on swearing
    Posts
    19,378
    Thanks
    2,892
    Thanked
    3,403 times in 2,693 posts

    Re: Linux: Recommend Me What to Install

    Personally, I have had no problems with Fedora (Core 6 - not upgraded to the later ones yet)

    However, Fedorea, Ubuntu and several other distros all have live disk versions so you can try them out without loading anything to the hard drive.
    (\__/)
    (='.'=)
    (")_(")

    Been helped or just 'Like' a post? Use the Thanks button!
    My broadband speed - 750 Meganibbles/minute

  16. Received thanks from:

    Blitzen (27-04-2008)

  17. #10
    Comfortably Numb directhex's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2003
    Location
    /dev/urandom
    Posts
    17,074
    Thanks
    228
    Thanked
    1,027 times in 678 posts
    • directhex's system
      • Motherboard:
      • Asus ROG Strix B550-I Gaming
      • CPU:
      • Ryzen 5900x
      • Memory:
      • 64GB G.Skill Trident Z RGB
      • Storage:
      • 2TB Seagate Firecuda 520
      • Graphics card(s):
      • EVGA GeForce RTX 3080 XC3 Ultra
      • PSU:
      • EVGA SuperNOVA 850W G3
      • Case:
      • NZXT H210i
      • Operating System:
      • Ubuntu 20.04, Windows 10
      • Monitor(s):
      • LG 34GN850
      • Internet:
      • FIOS

    Re: Linux: Recommend Me What to Install

    my main complaint about fedora (which applies equally to red hat enterprise) is sloppiness. for example, the default package selection for RHEL5 requires you to insert CD1, CD2, CD3, and CD4 - yet the latter two only for a couple of files each. why are the most common files not on the first disc? that kind of lack of attention to detail is prevalent, in my experience, in most RPM based systems. and in KDE too, as it happens (broken file associations and so on)

  18. Received thanks from:

    Blitzen (27-04-2008)

  19. #11
    Gentoo Ricer
    Join Date
    Jan 2005
    Location
    Galway
    Posts
    11,048
    Thanks
    1,016
    Thanked
    944 times in 704 posts
    • aidanjt's system
      • Motherboard:
      • Asus Strix Z370-G
      • CPU:
      • Intel i7-8700K
      • Memory:
      • 2x8GB Corsiar LPX 3000C15
      • Storage:
      • 500GB Samsung 960 EVO
      • Graphics card(s):
      • EVGA GTX 970 SC ACX 2.0
      • PSU:
      • EVGA G3 750W
      • Case:
      • Fractal Design Define C Mini
      • Operating System:
      • Windows 10 Pro
      • Monitor(s):
      • Asus MG279Q
      • Internet:
      • 240mbps Virgin Cable

    Re: Linux: Recommend Me What to Install

    KDE isn't relevant to PMS, but I agree, RPM is still rubbish in virtually all regards, even in SuSE, zypp has replaced rpm as the PMS of choice, so while it still uses .rpm style packages, it isn't burdened by the same ugly behavior of the rpm system.
    Quote Originally Posted by Agent View Post
    ...every time Creative bring out a new card range their advertising makes it sound like they have discovered a way to insert a thousand Chuck Norris super dwarfs in your ears...

  20. Received thanks from:

    Blitzen (27-04-2008)

  21. #12
    Lover & Fighter Blitzen's Avatar
    Join Date
    Oct 2006
    Location
    Between Your Mum & Sister
    Posts
    6,310
    Thanks
    539
    Thanked
    382 times in 300 posts
    • Blitzen's system
      • Motherboard:
      • ABIT iX38 QuadGT
      • CPU:
      • Intel Quad Q6600 @ 3.6Ghz : 30 Degrees Idle - 41-46 Degrees Load
      • Memory:
      • 4 x 1GB OCZ Platinum PC6400 @ 4-4-4-12
      • Storage:
      • 2 x 500GB Samsung Spinpoints - RAID 0
      • Graphics card(s):
      • GTX 285
      • PSU:
      • Enermax MODU 82+ 625W
      • Case:
      • Antec Nine Hundred
      • Operating System:
      • Windows 7 Ultimate 64Bit
      • Monitor(s):
      • Viewsonic Q22wb 22" Widescreen - 5ms
      • Internet:
      • O2 premium @ 17mb

    Re: Linux: Recommend Me What to Install

    Quote Originally Posted by jackvdbuk View Post
    wow blitzen, your a regular here and asking if linux is free

    might want to check the ubuntu thread right below yours, new version just released and if you need any help directhex knows like everything tbh... LOL
    I know
    I have never given it a second thought until now and thats why i have no idea where to start.

    There are some here that are hardcore Linux so i knew this was the best place to get me started

  22. #13
    Jay
    Jay is offline
    Gentlemen.. we're history Jay's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2006
    Location
    Jita
    Posts
    8,365
    Thanks
    304
    Thanked
    568 times in 409 posts

    Re: Linux: Recommend Me What to Install

    I quite liked OpenSuse for a desktop setup but Ubuntu is much easier to use.
    □ΞVΞ□

  23. Received thanks from:

    Blitzen (27-04-2008)

Thread Information

Users Browsing this Thread

There are currently 1 users browsing this thread. (0 members and 1 guests)

Similar Threads

  1. Linux Gaming
    By Steve in forum HEXUS Reviews
    Replies: 31
    Last Post: 28-05-2006, 10:15 PM
  2. Moving from XP to Linux
    By Ceefer in forum Software
    Replies: 8
    Last Post: 25-04-2005, 09:27 AM
  3. We heard your feedback on Newegg....
    By DR in forum General Discussion
    Replies: 33
    Last Post: 05-03-2005, 08:13 PM
  4. Replies: 13
    Last Post: 28-05-2004, 08:41 PM
  5. Bios & install guide for Epox 8RDA+ (probably other nforce2 MB's too)
    By Ravens Nest in forum PC Hardware and Components
    Replies: 10
    Last Post: 25-08-2003, 02:03 PM

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •