New to Linux ... help? - Page 2

AuBrEy Online · 07-15-2005, 05:18 PM

Yeah, I think it's hardcore, they've even got screenshots.

Can't wait till the download of FC4 is done!

..... only 37 hours left.

.... a day and a half.

AuBrEy Online · 07-15-2005, 05:21 PM

23 hours now ... great! .... i'll partition soon ready!

AuBrEy Online · 07-15-2005, 05:22 PM

Oh yeah, one queston .... you know the little penguin? .... does he/she have a name? .... I had a debate over this the other day .... how sad?

003 · 07-15-2005, 05:26 PM

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Originally posted by AuBrEy Online
Okay I have XP Home at the moment it's good!

But i've seen other people with Linux, like Mandrake 10.1

Linux looks okay ... I wouldn't mind learning it. Since I've never used it or any other Linux disto can someone recommend me one? ... nice GUI, easy 'n' simple.

I will dual boot with Windows XP!

Are there any pros using Linux over Windows?

Also is it possable to run MSN on it, I'm sure thiers a client for it ... hey if you can run Xbox games on it ... why not MSN? (I heard about the Xbox bit in a mag)

a lot of games will run on linux but its best to use windows for gaming because linux uses open gl and windows uses direct 3d, and d3d has better t&l support etc...

joshd · 07-15-2005, 05:34 PM

yea ive always wanted to know what the penguin is called too.

gaara · 07-15-2005, 05:36 PM

Even though you'll most likely get biased answers (

) I'll send this to the linux nerds

The main pro of Linux is it's stable and flexible, which makes it a plus for server usage. For the average home user though, Windows is still the better simply because you have to tweak Linux a lot in order to get it to run properly and windows will have better plug and play support.

macdude425 · 07-15-2005, 05:52 PM

To reply to an earlier post, Tux is the name of the Linux penguin. As for Fedora, most people here know how I feel about it: nauseous. :mad:

*grabs Pepto Bismotl*

TheHeadFL · 07-15-2005, 06:32 PM

It may or may not suck, but its pretty easy to use.

I don't care about any of that stuff anyway since I run my *nix box over SSH in the first place.

Sevoma · 07-15-2005, 08:10 PM

The penguin's name is Tux. Did you see the pm I sent you about Kubuntu?

jakec · 07-15-2005, 09:35 PM

Aubery,

I'd Reccomend Ubuntu nice and Easy for NOOBS with nice And Simple GUI, yes you should be able to dual Boot XP with it.

I'd reccomend trying the Live Version First, you can D/L it here:

http://www.ubuntulinux.org/download/

Once youv'e mastered that, come back and we can talk about Slackware

Hope this Helps,

Jake

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