Posted: 6/1/2009 8:52:39 AM EDT
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I got bored playing with Virtual Box. I set up Windoze XP, TinyMe and PCLinuxOS 09. I have Ubuntu. If the boredom persists I may install that again. When I installed it a while ago I was less than impressed. I like PCLinux much better. Still trying to figure out TinyMe Are there any user friendly Linux distros out there that I might want to try? I consider myself a beginner with Linux based OS. Not skilled at compiling drivers are playing around in terminal. Thanks ZM |
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Ubuntu is going to be the most user-friendly for a newbie, so I would use that getting your feet wet. Ubuntu also has the best repositories of any distro I've used, so you will virtually never have to use an installer to add more software. Synaptic is all you will need to use 99.9% of the time.
CentOS is a good one if you're a little more experienced and want something Red-Hat based, but it's not quite as easy to use, imo. |
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I have tried a few distros myself. i find ubuntu easier to use, in fact i have 3 computers and all 3 have a winXP/Vista/7 install with ubuntu (Wubi) installed on them too. I am also very much a noob when it comes to linux, i am learning it slowly, just dont have the time like i used to too learn it. |
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After you learn the your way around the bash shell, and start to understand the core concepts of how and why everything works, you should try any of the newer versions of BackTrack. It's defiantly not for beginners, but it is badass after you learn it. And you can install and run it off of a 2GB usb stick, so you don't have to fool with installing and screwing something up while you learn/experiment.
http://www.remote-exploit.org/backtrack_download.html |
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After you learn the your way around the bash shell, and start to understand the core concepts of how and why everything works, you should try any of the newer versions of BackTrack. It's defiantly not for beginners, but it is badass after you learn it. And you can install and run it off of a 2GB usb stick, so you don't have to fool with installing and screwing something up while you learn/experiment. http://www.remote-exploit.org/backtrack_download.html backtrack is a great tool...but not something i'd use for a primary OS. i'm a big fan of the Ubuntu variants, and i say this as someone that's used linux for at least 15 years. |
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Myy parent box is a MSI/Enpower EN660 laptop with a 1.8gb core 2 duo with 4gb RAM running Windows 7 RC Currently running in Virtual Box, not at the same time however. openSUSE 64bit PCLinuxOS 09 SimplyMepis TinyMe Ubuntu So far PCLinux is far ahead of the others, but I have been using it since the 09 version came out. I have it on a spare HD that can be plugged into a USB port in an emergency. There are a couple of issues with it that prevent me from using it full time. I'm still working on them. I boot into the spare HD once in a while just for the heck of it. I'm considering deleting the Vista partiton on the laptop and installing PCLinux on it. I don't use the Vista side much anymore. Windows 7 RC is very good and I don't feel the need to dual-boot Windoze anymore. Ubuntu is a distant second. Haven't played with the other systems much as of yet. Currently typing on openSUSE in the Virtual Box on the big monitor. This OS is being quite stubborn. It won't recognize any of the USB ports and the drives attached to them. PCLinux and Ubuntu recognized them right away. Watching Star Trek TNG via TVU Player on the laptop monitor on the host OS. The laptop seems to be running fine with no hiccups or slowdowns. Being a victim of the economy, I have plenty of time to figure out which OS could replace Windoze 7 if the Evil Empire prices W7RC too high for us mere mortals.  |
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Quoted: Fedora 11 is due out in a few weeks. I've found the current RC to be pretty stable after updates are applied. You could give it a try and file bugs on any problems you encounter. Distributions always need good beta testers. I tried the current version of Fedora 10. I didn't care for it. I've eliminated openSUSE, Fedora 10 and Ubuntu 9x. PCLinuxOS 09 is the clear frontrunner. SimplyMepis is a distant second. It looks real good but is buggy on my box. When Fedora 11 comes out I'll give it a spin. |