Garrgoyle Posted January 16, 2007 Share Posted January 16, 2007 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diminished2b Posted January 16, 2007 Share Posted January 16, 2007 FreeBSD or Linux. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weezcake Posted January 16, 2007 Share Posted January 16, 2007 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
x76 Posted January 16, 2007 Share Posted January 16, 2007 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garrgoyle Posted January 16, 2007 Author Share Posted January 16, 2007 Thanks guys, just burning off a Ubuntu cd now. Their slogan of "linux for human beings" appealed to me somewhat... :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olgath Posted January 16, 2007 Share Posted January 16, 2007 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garrgoyle Posted January 16, 2007 Author Share Posted January 16, 2007 :-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...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kinslayer777 Posted January 16, 2007 Share Posted January 16, 2007 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diminished2b Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garrgoyle Posted January 17, 2007 Author Share Posted January 17, 2007 Yea I've have changed the boot order. Not exactly sure what you mean by a retail pc but mine is custom built... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hitman247m Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 You could try Knoppix STD, its linux, bootable off a cd :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garrgoyle Posted January 17, 2007 Author Share Posted January 17, 2007 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: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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