August 8, 200619 yr Its close to a new school year for me, and I'm a linux newbie so I'd thought to start the year with a clean computer. I'm currently running: Pentium II at 300 mhz 258 mb of RAM 3.2 GB of Harddrive space Windows XP Pro Serivce Pack 1 (too lazy to get service pack 2) I used to run Redhat 9 but it was way to complicated for me and I can't install linspire for some reason. I'm looking for something that doesn't take up more than 2 GB of space and is easy to use. I'm thinking of Ubuntu, but I'm not sure if my computer is fast enough. dude i got pked and lost my full zezima
August 8, 200619 yr Author but is it easy to use? like installing stuff and mounting drives? dude i got pked and lost my full zezima
August 8, 200619 yr That's pretty subjective, coming from someone who's been using FreeBSD/Gentoo/Sourcemage, yes it's very easy. If you know some basics and read a little bit you'll be fine.
August 8, 200619 yr i would use linspire if you are a beginner. That seems the most user friendly, allthough ive never used it Current Goals80/80 Fletching60/75 Woodcutting97/100 Combat
August 9, 200619 yr Author I tried Linspire...but for some reason, it wouldn't install, everytime, it would come ton an error. But I'll try Slackware. Thanks. dude i got pked and lost my full zezima
August 10, 200619 yr Linspire is poor IMO, I'm not going to get in design flaws but I'll put it at, I'm not suprised for those errors.
August 12, 200619 yr I ran three servers with Linspire just to give a linux environment...And...I never had ANY errors on any of the systems...All I did was drop the CD in the drive and everything else is automated. =\
August 12, 200619 yr what are you people talking about slcackware and gentoo are the hardest distros i would suggest getting Ubuntu :roll: http://www.zegeniestudios.net/ldc/ <--take the test ;)
August 13, 200619 yr That test said I'd be using Gentoo or Slackware. Anyways, they're both pretty easy as long as you read the documentation for a few minutes before installing and know some general PC knowledge. I suggest Sourcemage, but if you don't have a 'shiney new' computer you'll be waiting for compile times quite a bit. FreeBSD is also a great choice for other UNIX operating system (Not related to Linux). The software selection is almost identical, it includes Linux emulation for proprietary software, and has source + binary packages. It's got a nice curses installer and good documentation.
August 13, 200619 yr Author I went with Ubuntu...seemed very easy and simple to use. Just wished i had read about kubuntu before installing Ubuntu...but oh well. Thanks Guys! dude i got pked and lost my full zezima
August 13, 200619 yr I went with Ubuntu...seemed very easy and simple to use. Just wished i had read about kubuntu before installing Ubuntu...but oh well. Thanks Guys! :-w *cough* I WON */cough* \ Well for somereason i knew you were gonna go with Ubuntu(ooo-BOONT-ooo) :-w
August 13, 200619 yr I believe you can use apt-get to get rid of gnome and get kde. Ask about it in forums/irc
August 13, 200619 yr i recommend this site for you since you seem to be new to ubuntu: http://www.psychocats.net/ubuntu/index.php it's also smart to sign up on ubuntu forum. a simple search on it can fix any problem quickly.
August 13, 200619 yr i recommend this site for you since you seem to be new to ubuntu: http://www.psychocats.net/ubuntu/index.php it's also smart to sign up on ubuntu forum. a simple search on it can fix any problem quickly. Or just the ubuntu Forums :-s
August 14, 200619 yr personally if i was you, and since your new to linux i recommend you use Fedora, its easy to use for new users, whats what im using and been using since i started using linux Ubuntu, is till also good for new users, but i would have picked fedora, best of luck with your experience ~bmms Aefx(started 11/1/2002) Cb: 200 TS: 1900+Bmms--Jr(Started on 1/24/06)(Banned 11/13/09 ) Cb: 119(pre-eoc) TS: 1700+Bmms(Started 8/?/2001)(Banned 1/24/06 ) Cb: 101(pre-eoc) TS: 1350+
August 14, 200619 yr Author Wasn't fedora an extension of Redhat? The reason i didn't go with fedora is because i had a bad experience with redhat. dude i got pked and lost my full zezima
August 14, 200619 yr what are you people talking about slcackware and gentoo are the hardest distros i would suggest getting Ubuntu :roll: http://www.zegeniestudios.net/ldc/ <--take the test ;) thanks for the link, came to the forum to ask this very question and was pleasantly surprised to find it already answered. (Now posting from Ubuntu :D )
August 14, 200619 yr DarkRider i take that test just for fun to see what i will end up with like everyday 8-)
August 14, 200619 yr Wasn't fedora an extension of Redhat? The reason i didn't go with fedora is because i had a bad experience with redhat. It's not really much of an extension anymore. Anyways, I prefer it over Ubuntu. The package managing utilities are much nicer.
August 14, 200619 yr Wasn't fedora an extension of Redhat? The reason i didn't go with fedora is because i had a bad experience with redhat. It's not really much of an extension anymore. Anyways, I prefer it over Ubuntu. The package managing utilities are much nicer. When redhat first came out, it was designed for servers i belive, but soon after they devoloped fedora for the normal PC. Now they are splitting apart, and fedora seems more popular over normal redhat these days. Current Goals80/80 Fletching60/75 Woodcutting97/100 Combat
August 16, 200619 yr Author I was redhat's package management that drove me crazy. It would drive me in loops on end. For example if i wanted to isntall File A, I needed File B. I want to install file B it wanted file C. I try installing File c, it needed File A. dude i got pked and lost my full zezima
August 16, 200619 yr I was redhat's package management that drove me crazy. It would drive me in loops on end. For example if i wanted to isntall File A, I needed File B. I want to install file B it wanted file C. I try installing File c, it needed File A. lmao. Current Goals80/80 Fletching60/75 Woodcutting97/100 Combat
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