January 16, 200719 yr Basically, I'd like to try something different to windows/mac os, more out of curiousity than anything. I guess I would dual boot it (or boot it directly from cd? :-k ). I'd just like to know what people would recommend to someone completely new to everything other than windows.
January 16, 200719 yr I heard Ubuntu is pretty user friendly. I don't know much about it but I know there are a few people on this board that do use it. ==================================Retired tip.it moderator.Teaching and inspiring.
January 16, 200719 yr There's also MenuetOS but I doubt you'd want to try that. Ubuntu Linux is the most user friendly Linux I've used besides Mandrake 7.2(now Mandriva). My advice would be to try the Ubuntu Live CD and if you like it download or order an install CD.
January 16, 200719 yr Author Thanks guys, just burning off a Ubuntu cd now. Their slogan of "linux for human beings" appealed to me somewhat... :)
January 16, 200719 yr I use Ubuntu at home. I find it to be pretty user friendly, and their website has a wiki and a forum that will answer most of your questions.
January 16, 200719 yr Author :-k I still can't boot from particular cds it seems... Happened a while back but I just got on with my life, now its really annoying me... Does anyone know why when I boot from cds it just comes up with DR DOS? Except one cd, containing Windows Nemesis 3 (not particularly useful...)
January 16, 200719 yr Sorry, I don't know, but I was wondering- Is unbuntu or windows (all settings turned down) more resource heavy? I'm thinking of an old computer of mine (95 non-SE) but it could apply to any version
January 17, 200719 yr Sorry, I don't know, but I was wondering- Is unbuntu or windows (all settings turned down) more resource heavy? I'm thinking of an old computer of mine (95 non-SE) but it could apply to any version Ubuntu and Windows XP are probably about equally 'heavy.' You should probably try a more minimalistic distribution.. (Slackware, DSL, Arch Linux (i686), etc) :-k I still can't boot from particular cds it seems... Happened a while back but I just got on with my life, now its really annoying me... Does anyone know why when I boot from cds it just comes up with DR DOS? Except one cd, containing Windows Nemesis 3 (not particularly useful...) Maybe change the boot order in your BIOS? Otherwise, no idea.. Retail computers often do weird things.
January 17, 200719 yr Author Yea I've have changed the boot order. Not exactly sure what you mean by a retail pc but mine is custom built...
January 17, 200719 yr Author Seems the problem was nero, I just installed a trial of alcohol 120% and burnt off the Ubuntu bootable with no problems, I'm on it as we speak :thumbsup:
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