I'm liking the thinking behind Ubuntu so far, but it's basically the only one I've seen. I'm also leaning toward Xubuntu, because I hope to get some old junk machine to run it on, and Xubuntu is meant for lower-end machines. But what other distro's are out there? Is there some site where I can compare features of a bunch of them?
2006-11-04 03:46:17 · 7 answers · asked by Gary P 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
At your current knowledge level, Kubuntu, or Xubuntu might do.
For simplicity, all my third grade students, through College students, schools, and my corporate users, like http://pclinuxos.com which runs Synaptic for the 5500 free games and programs, as it is based upon APT, but, is in a marvelous Graphical User Interface (GUI) for ease of use, instead of being in a command line interface (CLI).
PCLinuxOS runs on 133 Mhz machines, though I only do that for certain special uses! We much prefer to run machines that are at least 400 Mhz, and that have at least 192 Mb of RAM.
The three main venues of GNU/Linux distros are more based upon how they attain and track their repositories from the Internet, CDrom, DVDrom, and, the installed libraries and programs:
APT (Debian based), like BearOps, Lycoris, Debian, Ubuntu (Xubuntu, Kubuntu) and more, that use Advanced Package Technology. It tracks all installed packages to prevent conflicts when nower libraries are installed.
Yum based, such as Suse GNU/Linux.
RPM based, like Red-Hat, that uses the Redhat Package Manager.
Note that many Linux distros, (310 are at http://livecdlist.com ) run live, in the CDrom, so you can evaluate them!
After you find one you might really enjoy, you can do the quick install of it!
Also, there is a 'sort and sample test' of your needs, your preferences, to see which one you might start with, at:
http://www.zegeniestudios.net/ldc/
And, also, don't discount the 12 or so BSD offerings, all free, at the same Livecdlist URL, above. Look like Mac, but, run on a PC!
Yahoo runs FreeBSD! Mac OSX is DarwinBSD. Macs can run OpenDarwinBSD, and many Linux distros, that are built for the Power PC cpu, and any Linux distro on the Intel Dual core cpu!
In all, there are some 800+ choices in the Free Open Source Software! FOSS! movement.
2006-11-04 04:30:50 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are dozens of different distributions out there. Some are completely free of charge, whilst others come with support, which you have to pay for.
If you asked 10 Linux-heads which one you should go for, you will get at least 10 different answers. It is up to you to decide, based on what you want it for. I would suggest you carry on learning about it, and in the meantime, try out some of the free ones, to see which one is right for you.
If you want to learn Linux to get into professional IT, you need to concentrate your efforts on the main commercial versions such as Redhat, Suse and Mandrake.
2006-11-04 03:52:48 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ubuntu 11.10 is easy and powerful. basically turn off the team spirit interface, and use Gnome. in case you desire a KDE orientated distro, attempt Kubuntu or Mepis. OpenSuse is magnificent to boot, and helps the two Gnome and KDE the two nicely. i've got used Mint with the two Gnome and Xfce and been particularly happy with it. Ubuntu isn't as "undesirable" as some human beings prefer to color it, it has magnificent hardware help and a great consumer base, which makes it common to get issues solved immediately. zxc
2016-10-15 09:12:13 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i am new to linux too.. after doing some reading i found that mandriva linux is the easiest for new users. you don't have to know a lot of programing to use the darn thing. i downloaded whats called a live cd version fromtheir website for free. you burn the image to a cd, stick it in your cd drive, and restart your computer. it lets you use a stripped down version of mandriva and see what you think of it without having to install it. you can install it later if you want to from that cd. i think the site is www.mandriva.com google it to make sure
2006-11-04 03:50:44 · answer #4 · answered by free_indeed2000 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The best site I know of to help choose a distribution is http://www.zegeniestudios.net/ldc/index.php?firsttime=true
You will answer a few questions and then it will give you a list of distributions and tell you which ones are good and which are not for you with reasons why.
2006-11-04 04:06:35 · answer #5 · answered by N_lien 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can get Collage Maker for free from this link http://j.mp/1qdgjpS
Good Bye
2014-09-15 14:27:22 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I use Mandriva Free 2007 - simply excellent...
DC :)
2006-11-04 05:04:29 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋