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08-30-2006, 03:15 PM
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Monster Techie Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,151
|  Getting started with Linux
Hey, I'm going to try and start using Linux... I'm completely new to it, have no clue how any of it works, but at least I'm trying XD...(Well I haven't tried yet..) I want to learn it for a class I'm taking in school, and we are going to be working with Knoppix I think(or something like that.)... I was thinking of using Ubuntu though.. what do you suggest, what's the difference... etc.
My tranistion will hopefully go smoothly... it seems like the transition from Windows to Linux is a hard one, at least at first..
Anyway, for starters, what distro should I use..?
(THE GENERAL POST HERE QUICK!!!)
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08-30-2006, 03:48 PM
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Member (again) Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Raul's Wild Kingdom...How 'bout that, huh? Posts: 4,200
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I know what he'll say so here you go.
Ubuntu is evil. Use straight Debian. http://www.us.debian.org | |
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08-30-2006, 04:43 PM
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True Techie Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: America Posts: 240
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Kubuntu is really fun and easy to use.
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08-30-2006, 05:37 PM
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08-30-2006, 06:19 PM
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Monster Techie Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,151
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Okay, I don't have any CD-Rs or anything, so can I boot from DVD-R with Debian? And what makes Debian better than Ubuntu, or anything else :|
And remember, I am a total newb at Linux, no knowledge other than general computer knowledge... and from what I hear, Ubuntu or Kubuntu or something are pretty easy to use.
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08-30-2006, 06:27 PM
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Junior Techie Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 56
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Ubuntu's hardware detection on several computer setups, is questionable. You have no form of customization of the packages in the initial install. It is also has a relatively slow/poor package management when trying to install things using the package manager after the initial install.
Debian has a very powerful package management system, 'apt'. It is very relatively fast, and has great package dependency management. It also can be built from the ground up, with great support for customization. APT
Also, you should be able to boot with the dvd-r, with the only disadvantage of it being overkill. 
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08-30-2006, 06:47 PM
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Banned Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 5,191
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Ubuntu and Debian both use apt...
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08-30-2006, 06:48 PM
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Indeed. Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,554
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Quote: Originally posted by djg320
Debian has a very powerful package management system, 'apt'. It is very relatively fast, and has great package dependency management. It also can be built from the ground up, with great support for customization. | Ubuntu uses APT as well
EDIT: Bah, beat me to it
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08-30-2006, 06:48 PM
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Monster Techie Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,151
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I'm sorry, I don't know what overkill is 
I'm going to be using a laptop, no problem with this... it only has a 5.5 gb HD, but if it really matters I'll just delete some stuff on this comp (ISOs, games I don't use..) and make like a 20gb partition on the HD.
Maybe I'll just stick with this computer for now..
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08-30-2006, 06:49 PM
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Junior Techie Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 56
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Quote: Originally posted by The General
Ubuntu and Debian both use apt... | Very sorry, wasn't thinking.
By saying it was overkill, I meant the dvd-r is much bigger than you'll need, although it'll still serve the same purpose.
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