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hc2995
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 Posted: Fri Aug 18, 2006 6:55 am Post subject: free linus OS for a linus noob |
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Ok i have ran windows for everythig i have done a little linux stuff and i know about CHMOD but thats about it.... so im asking if anyone knows a free linus OS thats easy to get into and to understand for noos like me :D
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cmxflash
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| Posted: Fri Aug 18, 2006 7:02 am Post subject: |
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madman1337
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| Posted: Fri Aug 18, 2006 11:28 am Post subject: |
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fedora core is really nice. I have used it before, and with the gnome desktop enviroment its as easy as using windows, just its not windows. Its very easy to setup. It also comes with a powerful webserver.
It was made by RedHat because they felt their software was becomming too commercailized and they wanted to make an os true to the idea that is linux.
http://fedora.redhat.com/
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canoedf
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| Posted: Fri Aug 18, 2006 2:30 pm Post subject: |
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I would choose anything Debian. Like "Ubuntu" or CoLinux.
FC may be worth more on the job because business has a hard on for Red Hat stuff. |
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madman1337
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its very diffrent than redhat...alot diffrent. But, if I had a computer running FC right now I wouldn't be using FC. FC's web server is very nice, and is easy to use.
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hc2995
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| Posted: Sat Aug 19, 2006 6:33 am Post subject: |
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well im going to download one of them (which one i wont say so that there is no flamming here) ill see if i can get the hang of linx and such :D
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cmxflash
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Stick to Debian or anything Debian-like. Debian is the most used distro out there and is pretty easy to get working.
If you like GUI, then I recommend these distros;
Simply Mepis (Debian based)
Ubuntu (Debian Based)
Kubuntu (Like Ubuntu, but with KDE instead of Gnome) |
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bprsk8r4272
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yeah i would go with Ubuntu thats what i'll be using
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hc2995
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well i just signed up for 1 free CD from ubuntu so im waiting (4-6 weeks but hey i dont have to do anything but install it (my CD burner is burnt our on this PC and i dont have CD burners on my other PC's yes i know most PC's come with CD burners but i dont burn CD's that much.... so i save some cash that way :D))
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| Posted: Wed Aug 23, 2006 11:29 pm Post subject: |
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Initially, why not go for VMWare player plus one of the free Linux images? You can get used to Linux whilst remaining in Windows.
VMWare Player
http://www.vmware.com/products/player/
Ubuntu VMWare Image (500mb)
http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/vmware/Ubuntu-5.10.zip
There are also plenty of smaller distros around if you just want something to play around with before taking the plunge.
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