2007-09-25 03:30:03 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
I'm with Linux Dude...Ubuntu based OS's are great, smooth to use and install, Linux as a whole is incredibly stable. I am running Ubuntu 7 right now, and even though i miss some of my Windows games, i haven't had a single hitch yet. You can get first hand experience by downloading an .ISO image of Ubuntu from
http://www.ubuntu.com/getubuntu/download
Just burn this to a cd (or dvd, though it will fit on a cd), and put it in your cd drive. When you restart, immediately hit f8 untill you see a little box asking you what you want to boot from. You will now, during this boot, run your pc on Ubuntu. You can check it all out, use it look at everything, love it, and when your done, just tell it to reboot. It will prompt you to remove the cd, and when you do it will restart with windows, untouched.
2007-10-02 13:09:48 · answer #1 · answered by Antimidas 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are curious about Linux, check if there is a linux user group in or near the town/city where you live. Google may find one or more for you. If there is a university near by, check with the computer science department for linux user group contacts and information.
I too use Linux.
I have installed it many times, on different machines. Sometimes it is really easy, sometimes there are problems. Usually it has been "a piece of cake" but be aware, if you don't know what you are doing you can trash your Windoze if you are trying to set up a dual-boot. Do some research before you try installing it, and be sure you know what you are doing if you decide to partition an existing Windoze partition.
2007-09-25 16:04:54 · answer #2 · answered by Sp II Guzzi 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would suggest you go to whatever flavor of Linux you are planning to use and read the extensive and complete help available to you there. As a new user, I would suggest Slackware, Fedora or Puppy distros.
There is an entire community of users that await at the sites for this software. Trust me, you will not ask a question that has not already been answered.
Happy using!
Extra info: Don't confuse the Linux Kernal (the OS) with the available interfaces for it. You may use any number of user interfaces in combination with flavors of Linux. For example, Xandros 3 and Gnome provide a familiar Windows interface along with many others that can be used with many of the Linux Kernal distros.
2007-10-02 22:52:25 · answer #3 · answered by jbmoog 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am on Suse 10.2 and like it a lot. The rotating 3D eye candy desktop blows bilge like Vista right out of the water. There are NO spyware and viruses to worry about and it is supremely stable. Some Linux machines have been running for years without a reboot and it is endlessly configurable.
Suse 10.3 will be out in 2 weeks time, it is even easier to install and set up than 10.2 and that is easy to start with.
You can get a copy of nearly any Linux distro you want from http://www.linux-man.co.uk Nice and cheap, just a little over the price of the media and postage and are secure and good copies. I can recommend them to all.
2007-09-25 05:08:33 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have used it in several of its distributions. It is a nice operating system. It takes some learning to get installling new programs and stuff down, but it isn't that hard. Google will help you a lot. As far as the install it is pretty straight forward and easy. I think it installs easier than Windows personally.
2007-09-25 03:36:05 · answer #5 · answered by Steve P 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
freespire and ubuntu based operating systems are very easy to install
I prefer linux mint (a ubuntu based) but for a newbie freespire might be teh best choice at first
2007-09-25 13:36:43 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes I have used it ( and still ) it is stabler than Window OS but you need time to deal with the new environment. From other hand when you serve with this OS in Internet you are really save. I recommend it for every one
2007-09-25 03:40:04 · answer #7 · answered by Mag 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ı have used it. if u wanna test it you don't have to setup to using it.
knoppix is live cd distribution of linux and u can use it without set up.
only adjust your boot setting to cd and put knoppix in it and open your pc.
http://www.knoppix.net/get.php
http://www.freeprogrammingebooks.net/linux-free-itebooks/step_by_step_linux_guide.php
2007-09-25 03:50:01 · answer #8 · answered by ike 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am in love with my Windows XP and I think it is a great OS
2007-10-02 05:28:35 · answer #9 · answered by Optimist E 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋