just installed my first linux

fade2black2004 · 12-15-2006, 04:34 PM

well i got sabayon miniedition running and its my first linux os.
does anyone know of some cool things you can do. so far im really liking it.

also does anyone have the full version of it? and is it good?
and can i use partition magic, to do a dual boot with it?

also does anyone know of an instan messanger i can use with it?

macdude425 · 12-15-2006, 07:32 PM

You can use Partition Magic, but if you don't have a copy, I don't recommend pirating. Use GParted instead; it's every bit as good.

Use Gaim.

Andreas2006 · 12-17-2006, 01:07 AM

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Originally posted by fade2black2004

does anyone know of an instan messanger i can use with it?

depends on what mail account your with. eg hotmail, gmail, yahoo mail etc also most instant messengers like msn have compatable versions that should be under your box

fade2black2004 · 12-17-2006, 02:20 PM

does anyone use the full version of this?
and is there one like it that uses a gui interface and is easy to use?

The General · 12-17-2006, 05:59 PM

What are you talking about full version / mini version. There is only one kind of Linux - Linux. It's your fault if you choose a distribution which costs money or fails to include certain software such as GUIs and such.

Just use Ubuntu.

www.ubuntu.com

Or if it's a slow computer, use Xubuntu.

www.xubuntu.com

fade2black2004 · 12-17-2006, 06:38 PM

im talking about sabayon miniedition its the version of linux that i am using. the mini edition runs off the disk so i dont actually install it on my computer

idk where you got paying money or anything like that.

what i was asking is what other versions of linux are easy to use, and use a gui interface

The General · 12-17-2006, 06:44 PM

All of them, they are all the same. Distribution = included software.

Just get Ubuntu ... it runs from CD if you want.

fade2black2004 · 12-17-2006, 06:48 PM

yea but ive seen people in my computer engineering class that use linux with only the command prompt so thats why i was asking about one with a gui interface because i dontl ike the command prompt lol

macdude425 · 12-17-2006, 07:09 PM

You better get used to it. There aren't a whole heck of a lot of ways around it for some things.

Anyways, Ubuntu has a GUI. So does Xubuntu.

Skuzzle · 12-17-2006, 07:13 PM

ubuntu is very user friendly and has taught me enough to be able to set up and use debian on an old laptop of mine.

Definately recommend it for beginners..
Can be run from cd or installed which is definately the best way. I recommend dropping windows altogether unless you are into games.. then have windows on 1 partition.. ubuntu on the other... very good setup then

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fade2black2004 Console Gamer Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 2,597	just installed my first linux well i got sabayon miniedition running and its my first linux os. does anyone know of some cool things you can do. so far im really liking it. also does anyone have the full version of it? and is it good? and can i use partition magic, to do a dual boot with it? also does anyone know of an instan messanger i can use with it? __________________ UFC LHW CHAMPION FORREST GRIFFIN = Pure MMA

12-15-2006, 07:32 PM	#2 (permalink)
macdude425 Member (again) Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Raul's Wild Kingdom...How 'bout that, huh? Posts: 4,195	You can use Partition Magic, but if you don't have a copy, I don't recommend pirating. Use GParted instead; it's every bit as good. Use Gaim. __________________ Debian Support Forums!

12-17-2006, 02:20 PM	#4 (permalink)
fade2black2004 Console Gamer Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 2,597	does anyone use the full version of this? and is there one like it that uses a gui interface and is easy to use? __________________ UFC LHW CHAMPION FORREST GRIFFIN = Pure MMA

12-17-2006, 06:38 PM	#6 (permalink)
fade2black2004 Console Gamer Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 2,597	im talking about sabayon miniedition its the version of linux that i am using. the mini edition runs off the disk so i dont actually install it on my computer idk where you got paying money or anything like that. what i was asking is what other versions of linux are easy to use, and use a gui interface __________________ UFC LHW CHAMPION FORREST GRIFFIN = Pure MMA

12-17-2006, 06:48 PM	#8 (permalink)
fade2black2004 Console Gamer Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 2,597	yea but ive seen people in my computer engineering class that use linux with only the command prompt so thats why i was asking about one with a gui interface because i dontl ike the command prompt lol __________________ UFC LHW CHAMPION FORREST GRIFFIN = Pure MMA

12-17-2006, 05:59 PM	#5 (permalink)
The General Banned Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 5,170	What are you talking about full version / mini version. There is only one kind of Linux - Linux. It's your fault if you choose a distribution which costs money or fails to include certain software such as GUIs and such. Just use Ubuntu. www.ubuntu.com Or if it's a slow computer, use Xubuntu. www.xubuntu.com

12-17-2006, 06:44 PM	#7 (permalink)
The General Banned Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 5,170	All of them, they are all the same. Distribution = included software. Just get Ubuntu ... it runs from CD if you want.

12-17-2006, 07:09 PM	#9 (permalink)
macdude425 Member (again) Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Raul's Wild Kingdom...How 'bout that, huh? Posts: 4,195	You better get used to it. There aren't a whole heck of a lot of ways around it for some things. Anyways, Ubuntu has a GUI. So does Xubuntu. __________________ Debian Support Forums!

12-17-2006, 07:13 PM	#10 (permalink)
Skuzzle True Techie Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 164	ubuntu is very user friendly and has taught me enough to be able to set up and use debian on an old laptop of mine. Definately recommend it for beginners.. Can be run from cd or installed which is definately the best way. I recommend dropping windows altogether unless you are into games.. then have windows on 1 partition.. ubuntu on the other... very good setup then __________________ Skuzzle - Powered by Badgerbyte Web & IT Services www.drive4fun.co.uk check it out

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