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Taz
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eeeny meeny miny mo, which linux way should I go? - 5/9/2005 9:58:32
I am considering slapping Linux on Venger as it seems to have some issues after it's upgrade and now does not seem to like Windows. I was gonna wait till I could throw Venger III together but that seems a bit pointless now as I have a PC that is not working with winblows, so, what I am looking for is some advice as in which Linux version I should start with. Bear in mind never used it before, never installed it before and not a scooby about it really, so an idiot proof version would suit best.
(Freebies only plz)
Advice please, and thanks. =]
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RE: eeeny meeny miny mo, which linux way should I go? - 5/9/2005 21:00:33
"You've taken your first step into a larger world..."
- Obi Wan
I'd recommend one of these two:
SimplyMepis 3.3 at http://www.mepis.org/
or Ubuntu Linux 5.4 at http://www.ubuntulinux.org/
Both are incredibly easy to set up, and Ubuntu in particular is the fastest growing Linux distro in history, popularity wise... it already tops the charts at Distrowatch
Mepis Linux comes as a "Live" CD that also has a very handy "Install" icon right on the desktop, so you can download, try and install if you like.
Ubuntu has a Live CD option, or an install option... but not both in one handy package (though you can probably install from the Live CD with the right set of instructions)
Ubuntu on the other hand will also send you a CD completely free of charge (including S/H) from http://shipit.ubuntulinux.org/
Both are Debian based, both are top notch distributions. Both take less than 30 minutes to install (on a 500MHz P-III). Under 20 mins on a 2 GHz P4. And most importantly, both simply WORK
If you're on broadband then Internet won't even take much to set up... dial up can be tricky on Linux, but both handle it pretty well (unless you're on AO-Hell, then don't even try)
The primary difference between the two, if you really want to know, is two-fold.
First, SimplyMepis relies on a fairly modified Linux kernel... Ubuntu stays more true to the Debian base. Second, Mepis uses a KDE desktop by default, Ubuntu uses Gnome. (if that makes no sense to you at all, don't worry... completely unnecessary to grasp at this stage of the game)
If you feel like trying a more "commercial" flavor (something more Win-like in appearance) try out Xandros 3.0.1
You can get a "stripped down" version via torrent at http://www.tlm-project.org/torrents/xandros/3.01/
Whichever one you go with, I HIGHLY RECOMMEND checking out Quanta Plus for your web dev. needs 
Good luck, and power to the penguins!
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RE: eeeny meeny miny mo, which linux way should I go? - 5/10/2005 0:08:21
Ubuntu is great! (i tried mepis and liked that too but find the debian based ubuntu is better)
there are some still a few things puzzlingly me about linux but actually using it is very nice. I'm actually running Kubuntu which means i can choose to use the gnome desktop environment or the KDE one ;)
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