I want to know what kind of Linux software I should get because I have a OptiPlex GX110 as a personal comp so yah. I want to get one that would be good for my comp so I dont have a bad day and cant get to sleep because of that. and also If you would happen to have the url to the site where I can dowload it then that would be great.
2006-09-07 14:36:07 · 8 answers · asked by blazikan4213 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
One more thing I am not really completly sure about like how the thing works like what happens when it is completly downloaded and if it does the same as buying a Windows XP home edition cd. Also is it like revertable if someone helps thank you.
2006-09-07 15:34:04 · update #1
Not a big Linux expert but I recomment ubuntu. The installation CD comes with a suite of other free software too so that you're ready to go - open office, firefox, thunderbird, etc.
2006-09-07 14:40:42 · answer #1 · answered by seaurchin 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The current most popular Linux distribution is Ubuntu. I use it and like it. I have it on both desktop and laptop. Wifi worked out of the box. You can download from www.ubuntu.com. Ubuntu has a great forum which has helped me with quick and correct responses.
2006-09-07 14:45:58 · answer #2 · answered by James S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For that 32 bit system, with a 933Mhz CPU, 256Mb of RAM, a 13GB drive, (have one) I use http://pclinuxos.com (based upon Mandriva, 'Bleeding Edge' of Redhat!). You see, Red Hat is conservative, and runs mostly 'stable' apps. Mandriva and PCLinuxOS run 'testing' apps.
Download is free, and can run LiveCDrom mode, providing 1900 free games and programs.
Then, depending upon what you want, you can run it as a dual boot system, with up to 23 OSes on a large hard drive. Installed, it makes the total system run upto 50X faster, plus, it gives you 5,000 games and programs. Others are here: http://livecdlist.com
There is a Manual on the desktop, plus a good forum on the homepage! It will blow you away!
Just be careful with the formatting of the drive. Give PCLinuxOS about 6Gb of space.
If you will be keeping your XP installed, then, u need to de-frag the hard drive, FIRST!
2006-09-07 14:44:24 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ubuntu Linux.
www.ubuntu.com
2006-09-07 14:39:52 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
here are the top 3 (in order.1 being the best)
3:Ubuntu
2:Linux XP
1:Freespire
you can buy those all at www.ebay.com
or download them at www.freespire.com
www.ubuntu.org (or .com)
and linux XP pro you can only buy on ebay for $1.25
2006-09-07 14:39:20 · answer #5 · answered by Ree Ree neenagan 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here's a website with complete list (almost) for linux flavors. You may collect some, try some, until you satisfied which is/are good for you!
2006-09-07 21:09:07 · answer #6 · answered by VBACCESSpert 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I like the look of Ubuntu
2006-09-07 14:42:35 · answer #7 · answered by Adam D. 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fedora is pretty cool, and its free http://fedora.redhat.com/Download/
2006-09-07 14:41:37 · answer #8 · answered by myothernewname 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋