suggestions for linux

neweyedeya18 · 06-21-2006, 10:54 AM

i need to purchase a CD (of a free os i know, its retarded but i want to learn a linux os and my net has been F-ed up and i have little to no money to fix it) ANYWAYS i was wondering what recomendations you guys have for a noOB linux user (ive read most of the stickies but still need direct advice)

this is for a celeron @ 3.ghz w/ a 6200tc

i already have a copy of xp in the comp now obviously want to uninstall it but very new to this stuff, (its my second comp a VERY inexspensive build put together from spare parts)

i know some sites have some for of linux os for about 10$ on cd so thats what im looking to spend

thanks for the help

cuiq · 06-21-2006, 11:49 AM

If you have a DSL connection you can download linux for free from many of the distributors. Or you can go to Ubuntu's website and have them send you a CD for free https://shipit.ubuntu.com/ and last if you still want to buy a cd there is a list of sites that sells them quite cheap.

Cheapbytes http://shop.cheapbytes.com/cgi-bin/cart
OSDisc http://www.osdisc.com/cgi-bin/view.c....html?ad=osdir
Edmunds http://www.edmunds-enterprises.com/linux/index.php

...etc.

Peace V

macdude425 · 06-21-2006, 12:31 PM

I DO NOT RECOMMEND UBUNTU.
And I probably never will.

If you want to get your feet very wet, then I suggest straight Debian.

Trifid · 06-21-2006, 05:04 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by macdude425
If you want to get your feet very wet, then I suggest straight Debian.

Can you explain please?

Sevoma · 06-21-2006, 05:18 PM

I also recommend Ubuntu. The new release rocks. I have "recruited" many people with it and they love it. The ship it thing takes a loong time so I recommend spending the $5 to buy it elsewhere.

jakec · 06-21-2006, 08:11 PM

NewIdea,

Again I am with Macdude on this I DO NOT reccomend Ubuntu and never will, however I Do reccomend Kubuntu (they also ship CDs free) but as other people in this thread have stated it takes a while so you would be better off buying them.

To this End I'd Reccomend you look at the links
cuiq has provided.

here is the Kubuntu shipit Link: https://shipit.kubuntu.org/

Or if you prefer PM me and I'll send you out a copy of a distro, I have over 50! I would be more then willing to do this for you

Now for a few Personal Reccomendations:

Kubuntu
http://www.kubuntu.org/

Mandriva
http://frontal2.mandriva.com/en/downloads/mirrors

Knoppix
http://iso.linuxquestions.org/distro.php?distro=5

PCLinuxOS
http://www.pclinuxonline.com/pclos/html/download.html

BeatrIX
http://www.watsky.net/download.html

Hope this Helps,

Jake