What is a good easy linux to use for a newbie?
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Author: cheater87,  PostPosted: Tue Dec 12, 2006 6:10 pm    Post subject: What is a good easy linux to use for a newbie?
I formatted my second HDD that had a back up since june I didn't know that Norton Ghost was just a trial and when it expired I didn't know what to do with the stuff on my second HDD. I had a friend tell me to format it and I did it. I'm tired of being paranoid of spyware and want to try out a good easy to use Linux. Which one can I try and how can I put it on the other HDD?
Author: SpamWarrior,  PostPosted: Wed Dec 13, 2006 9:55 pm    Post subject:
Slax KillBill Edition and/or Puppy Linux 2.11. You can create a multiboot system with both of these and Windows XP without any problems or conflicts.
Author: cheater87,  PostPosted: Thu Dec 14, 2006 2:32 am    Post subject:
How do I do that? And how do I install it on the HDD?
Author: SpamWarrior,  PostPosted: Thu Dec 14, 2006 11:27 am    Post subject:
cheater87 wrote:
How do I do that? And how do I install it on the HDD?


Well, you can follow the instructions here. You would still have to create the required partitions on your second hard drive. This is for KillBill.
http://www.slax.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=7395

I believe for puppy, when you run the puppy live CD, it does give you the option of installing to hard drive. You just have to make sure that you choose the 2nd hard drive or it could be disasterous. If this really concerns you, try Ubantu, which will automatically walk you through the installation process and let you install to second hard drive without screwing things up. While I don't like Ubantu as much as KillBill or Puppy, you may, plus Ubantu is the most popular Linux Distro out there and said to have the best support re: installation of additional programs and updates. Plus it is totally free.
Author: woodsmoke, Location: USA PostPosted: Tue Jan 09, 2007 6:53 am    Post subject:
If you folks don't mind I'll recommend Xandros... Laughing

woodsmoke
Author: khansen46, Location: USA PostPosted: Tue Jan 09, 2007 5:17 pm    Post subject:
I have to agree with Woodsmoke. I've played around with Linux for a few years, but never really did much with it. Early last year I tried Xandros OCE (Open Community Edition) and fell in love with it. Within a few weeks, I bought the Business Desktop, and have run it ever since. Version 4 just came out, and I have upgraded my laptop. This is the only version of Linux that I have stuck with.
I run it dual-boot with XP, because I still need XP for a few apps that I run for my business. However, once I find a way around it, XP will go away completely.

There is one other version that I occasionally recommend to newbies: Linspire. I started using that back in the old Lindows days, and caught a deal on a free CD of the Developer Edition. It is very easy to use, and has a nice feel to it. However, I find it a little too basic for my needs. It's Debian-based, so you can edit the apt list and install all kinds of software, but that tends to break other parts of the system.
However, for the basic user, it's not bad...

Ken
Author: TransitMan1, Location: USA PostPosted: Sat Feb 03, 2007 3:17 am    Post subject:
May I suggest Ubuntu.
Easy to use, and you can try it out with a Live CD before installing.

But if you do install, remember to install on the recently wiped hard-drive.
Author: kamaraju, Location: USA PostPosted: Wed Mar 07, 2007 8:08 pm    Post subject:
I would suggest Debian. It is very good.
Author: cheater87,  PostPosted: Fri Mar 16, 2007 1:19 am    Post subject:
Is Ubuto free? If so I'll try it out. Sounds great.
Author: TransitMan1, Location: USA PostPosted: Fri Mar 16, 2007 1:41 am    Post subject:
Yes, it is free.
Comes in several flavors, Gnome, Kubuntu (KDE), Xubuntu (XFCE), Edubuntu(Educational Edition).
Author: cheater87,  PostPosted: Fri Mar 16, 2007 2:33 pm    Post subject:
Which one is the best?
Author: cheater87,  PostPosted: Fri Mar 16, 2007 5:32 pm    Post subject:
I found this it looks good.

https://wiki.ubuntu.com/install.exe/Prototype
Author: TransitMan1, Location: USA PostPosted: Fri Mar 16, 2007 6:41 pm    Post subject:
Let me know how you like it.

I personally have not used that Prototype install, but have heard good things about it.
Author: woodsmoke, Location: USA PostPosted: Fri Mar 23, 2007 3:26 am    Post subject: Xandros in wide screen on Sony 50" LCD t.v. as monitor
Again,

I'll recommend Xandros...I've installed the OCE now on well into a hundred machines..PII's PIII's PIV's... Dell laptops from a PII to PIII

Now..... shhhhh.....Please don't tell anyone....

promise?

I'm typing this on a PIV....with an NVIDIA GeForce FX 128 mb AGP..

and watching the text flow across....a....

Sony WEGA SXRD 50"(inch) LCD screen t.v.

with the Xandros video set to WIDE SCREEN...

while listening to a SOMA station...

the display is......ahem.....GORGEOUS! Smile

try Xandros...

woodsmoke

p.s. the only cards I ever had a problem with were old Tridents...and a coupla ATI's
Author: Mrkvonic, Location: Sao_Tome PostPosted: Wed Apr 18, 2007 5:51 am    Post subject:
Hello,

Try (K)Ubuntu, I have even written a full guide how to install it, step by step.
You may find more info in the siggy, if you like. Other distros and general Linux information, as well.

In fact, most major distros are almost equally simple.

Mrk
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