Which distro for new user?

Shumway · 03-01-2005, 10:09 AM

I just got a little p2-350 from my uncle and i was wanting to try out Linux,Now i have never even seen or used linux before

So which distro would be the best and easiest to learn for a total noob like me.

m3trj · 03-01-2005, 02:17 PM

Try Knoppix, you don't have to install it. Just boot from the CD and it will start up, giving you a chance to try Linux for the first time. If you want to install one, I reccomend Mandrake for a new user.

Sevoma · 03-01-2005, 02:18 PM

I would say debian

check out this thread:
http://tech-forums.net/showthread.php?s=&threadid=42887

jinexile · 03-01-2005, 03:12 PM

Debain is a little advanced...

For new users I'd suggest Mandrake or Fedora

Knoppix is nice if you want to preview linux without going to the trouble of installing it permanently.

Shumway · 03-01-2005, 03:23 PM

Thank's guy's,For right now i'm just gonna take a look at knoppix since i just downloaded it,Then we'll see how it go's from there

Sevoma · 03-03-2005, 07:27 PM

Debian is not very advanced. It is very easy to use (but I did use suse for a year or two), it is very stable, and it has a awesome packageing system. Things hasve changed and Debian is a lot easier now than before. They have improved the installation system and it always has up to date softare (tons of it too).

JoeTheOdd · 03-06-2005, 03:18 PM

If you like Knoppix and want to install a Linux, I'd suggest Slackware. It is a little advanced, but the two install disks (you don't need 3 and 4) have pretty much everything you'll ever need. It comes with X11 Window System + many front ends (KDE, Gnome, FluxBox, and WindowMaker to name a few), Gaim, xMMs, and many other programs. I'd consider this one for a permanant installation. Also, I download DSL (Demi Sized Linux), which was 50MB, and tried it out, and I'd have to say Slackware is much better.

m3trj · 03-06-2005, 05:07 PM

Yeah Slackware will have more of a learning curve than some others, but you'll probably benefit from the experience.

horndude · 03-06-2005, 05:21 PM

if more people used slackware id be answering different questions around here, I need to write a couple HOW-TO's for this stuff

MikePB3 · 03-07-2005, 08:57 PM

**** right u do

03-01-2005, 10:09 AM	#1 (permalink)
Shumway OCZ Fan Boy! Join Date: May 2004 Location: Ontario - Canada Posts: 2,476	Which distro for new user? I just got a little p2-350 from my uncle and i was wanting to try out Linux,Now i have never even seen or used linux before So which distro would be the best and easiest to learn for a total noob like me. __________________

03-01-2005, 02:17 PM	#2 (permalink)
m3trj Monster Techie Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 1,577	Try Knoppix, you don't have to install it. Just boot from the CD and it will start up, giving you a chance to try Linux for the first time. If you want to install one, I reccomend Mandrake for a new user. __________________ \'There is only one basic human right, and that is to do as you **** well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, to take the consequences.\'

03-01-2005, 02:18 PM	#3 (permalink)
Sevoma Ultra Techie Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 906	I would say debian check out this thread: http://tech-forums.net/showthread.php?s=&threadid=42887 __________________ Sevoma Web Hosting

03-01-2005, 03:12 PM	#4 (permalink)
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03-01-2005, 03:23 PM	#5 (permalink)
Shumway OCZ Fan Boy! Join Date: May 2004 Location: Ontario - Canada Posts: 2,476	Thank's guy's,For right now i'm just gonna take a look at knoppix since i just downloaded it,Then we'll see how it go's from there __________________

03-03-2005, 07:27 PM	#6 (permalink)
Sevoma Ultra Techie Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 906	Debian is not very advanced. It is very easy to use (but I did use suse for a year or two), it is very stable, and it has a awesome packageing system. Things hasve changed and Debian is a lot easier now than before. They have improved the installation system and it always has up to date softare (tons of it too). __________________ Sevoma Web Hosting

03-06-2005, 03:18 PM	#7 (permalink)
JoeTheOdd Junior Techie Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 52	If you like Knoppix and want to install a Linux, I'd suggest Slackware. It is a little advanced, but the two install disks (you don't need 3 and 4) have pretty much everything you'll ever need. It comes with X11 Window System + many front ends (KDE, Gnome, FluxBox, and WindowMaker to name a few), Gaim, xMMs, and many other programs. I'd consider this one for a permanant installation. Also, I download DSL (Demi Sized Linux), which was 50MB, and tried it out, and I'd have to say Slackware is much better.

03-06-2005, 05:07 PM	#8 (permalink)
m3trj Monster Techie Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 1,577	Yeah Slackware will have more of a learning curve than some others, but you'll probably benefit from the experience. __________________ \'There is only one basic human right, and that is to do as you **** well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, to take the consequences.\'

03-06-2005, 05:21 PM	#9 (permalink)
horndude Master Techie Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 2,532	if more people used slackware id be answering different questions around here, I need to write a couple HOW-TO's for this stuff

03-07-2005, 08:57 PM	#10 (permalink)
MikePB3 Super Techie Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 338	**** right u do __________________ MPFXB3 \"You can not dream yourself into character you must hammer and forge yourself into one\" Bruce Springsteen

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