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08-17-2007, 03:41 AM
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Super Techie Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: earth Posts: 361
|  Yay my linux came in the mail!
Lol about 4 weeks back i requested free cd's and it came today!!. YAy. But the thing is i just dont really know how to use linux efficiently.
Im just wondering which is the most best linux distribution? when it comes to usb drivers, graphics, compatibility with some windows apps etc.
Thanks
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08-17-2007, 05:01 AM
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Indeed. Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,554
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Ubuntu seems to be good for newbies, try that. USB drivers, no problem. Graphics card drivers, no problem (if you have Nvidia, at least). Compatibility with Windows apps, ehh.... Don't count on it from any distro.
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08-17-2007, 06:05 AM
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Super Techie Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Portugal Posts: 329
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I use Ubuntu. Very user friendly distro. I heard that opensuse is very good too but I never try it.
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08-17-2007, 08:05 PM
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Not A Super Techie Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 495
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Ubuntu has been the easiest for me and plus there is a lot of support for it
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08-17-2007, 08:16 PM
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Ultra Techie Join Date: May 2005 Location: Townsville, QLD Posts: 641
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PCLinuxOS PCLinuxOS
This is the distro I use and recommend, Why because it works right out of the box. No need to configure Everything, everything just works. It also comes as a 1 CD install that is a live CD that you can install later if you wish.
Kubuntu Kubuntu - The KDE Desktop
Mandriva Mandriva One - Mandriva Linux
Mephis MEPIS | discover the possibilities...
you might also like to try the distro chooser in my sig | |
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08-17-2007, 10:33 PM
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True Techie Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 108
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I got my free Solaris DVD about a week ago. I imagine thats what you're talking about? I mean...who could pass up a FREE dvd?
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08-17-2007, 10:36 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: New York City Posts: 12,165
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I got my free Solaris DVDs too. And I just orderd two 32-bit, and one 64-bit, Ubuntu CDs. They'll be here in 2 1/2 months. I downloaded them, but I heard the CDs come with free stickers.
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08-17-2007, 11:42 PM
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Super Techie Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: earth Posts: 361
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Originally Posted by b1gapl  I got my free Solaris DVDs too. And I just orderd two 32-bit, and one 64-bit, Ubuntu CDs. They'll be here in 2 1/2 months. I downloaded them, but I heard the CDs come with free stickers. | Haha yeah i got the stickers az well. Does anyone know where i order FreeSpire live cd's? | |
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08-19-2007, 07:58 PM
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Super Techie Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 489
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where do you get free the solaris dvd? i can't find it on their site anywhere.
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08-19-2007, 08:03 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: New York City Posts: 12,165
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Originally Posted by kpmwrestler where do you get free the solaris dvd? i can't find it on their site anywhere. | I posted a thread on this, a while ago. Here: Free Copy of Solaris 10 OS on DVD... | |
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