Linux OS

Lionbar · Post by **Lionbar** » Thu Sep 11, 2008 9:40 am

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.

surfer · Post by **surfer** » Thu Sep 11, 2008 10:23 am

Try this flavor of linux, its user friendly, i have it installed on my desktop with no problems :

http://www.ubuntu.com/

G-man · Post by **G-man** » Thu Sep 11, 2008 5:45 pm

Shoosh.... Bill Gates is listening... and probably watching too.

Cheers.
Long live BSOD!

BouJebba · Post by **BouJebba** » Fri Sep 12, 2008 12:17 am

Hi Lionbar,

I'm a Linux consultant. If you need any thing just let me know.

alraisuae · Post by **alraisuae** » Tue Oct 07, 2008 1:41 pm

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,

ole · Post by **ole** » Wed Oct 08, 2008 12:03 pm

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.

TheFritz · Post by **TheFritz** » Wed Oct 08, 2008 1:02 pm

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.