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Linux OS
Posted: Thu Sep 11, 2008 9:40 am
by Lionbar
Anyone out there using Linux operating system???
Am as many are, interested but a little hesitant but recently aquired an unwanted laptop and thought 'Hey nothing to loose, lets give it a go'.
Have downloaded the Mandriva software, but dont know how to go about installation.
Can anyone help???
Cheers,
Lee.
Posted: Thu Sep 11, 2008 10:23 am
by surfer
Try this flavor of linux, its user friendly, i have it installed on my desktop with no problems :
http://www.ubuntu.com/
Posted: Thu Sep 11, 2008 5:45 pm
by G-man
Shoosh.... Bill Gates is listening... and probably watching too.
Cheers.
Long live BSOD!
Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2008 12:17 am
by BouJebba
Hi Lionbar,
I'm a Linux consultant. If you need any thing just let me know.
Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2008 1:41 pm
by alraisuae
I have tried Ubuntu 7.04 which is based on Linux.
It was ok. The new one Ubuntu 8.10 is even better.
Download for free at
http://www.ubuntu.com/
Regards,
Posted: Wed Oct 08, 2008 12:03 pm
by ole
Ubuntu is supposed to be a linux distribution to make the transition from Windows as easy as possible.
I suggest that you download a Live-CD (no installation) and try it. One of the challenges I have experienced with linux on a desktop PC is lack of support for various webcams and wireless network cards.
Posted: Wed Oct 08, 2008 1:02 pm
by TheFritz
Collected a lot of experience with the SuSE distribution - but I am afraid this is a rare one outside of Europe.
Ubuntu is great if you want to install the easy way.