[manzoor]

Hey y'all,

I want to ask a question about Linux distributions, which one to use.

I want to learn Linux, though I haven't ever used it so I'm a beginner.
Can anyone suggest me one for beginners, which is easy to use, have all the necessary softwares and offers you more power and control over your system


Which one should I start with:

Fedora
Ubuntu
Slackware
Debian

any else

Oh and yeah, would I have any kind of problems running both OS (Windows XP SP2 and Linux distro ) ?

Are these specs okay for Linux distro.
2.66ghz Pentium D Processor
Pretty old motherboard D865GSA
512 MB RAM
No graphic card



Sorry mods if this topic has already been discussed, though I searched but didn't find one.

This post has been edited by manzoor: 14 January 2008 - 05:55 AM

[lockdown]

manzoor, on 14 Jan, 2008 - 05:50 AM, said:

Hey y'all,

I want to ask a question about Linux distributions, which one to use.

I want to learn Linux, though I haven't ever used it so I'm a beginner.
Can anyone suggest me one for beginners, which is easy to use, have all the necessary softwares and offers you more power and control over your system


Which one should I start with:

Fedora
Ubuntu
Slackware
Debian

any else

Oh and yeah, would I have any kind of problems running both OS (Windows XP SP2 and Linux distro ) ?

Are these specs okay for Linux distro.
2.66ghz Pentium D Processor
Pretty old motherboard D865GSA
512 MB RAM
No graphic card



Sorry mods if this topic has already been discussed, though I searched but didn't find one.

I personally going to say Ubuntu if you are starting out with linux. I found fedora in the past to be for mid level users that have the base knowledge of linux. That is based off using Fedora 6 I believe awhile back so they might have changed it.

Currently I work a little with Ubuntu and it seems like the best one that I have come across, but I am not a huge linux person.

For running both OS you will be fine, just set a up a dual boot installing windows first fallowed by your linux distro. This is a better way because Unbuntu dual boot manager is a lot better then the windows one.

[manzoor]

Oh thanks I already got my Ubuntu CDs , but I may change my decision if someone else suggests a good one.


Is 15/10 GB enough ?

[MorphiusFaydal]

Yeah, that'll be sufficient.

You could use Fedora, it's decent. Debian is Ubuntu without the default-prettiness, but it's got a better reputation for stability. Slackware, you would probably find to be a nightmare. Although I did give my best friend Slackware, and he had no Linux experience... And now he's a pretty big Linux guy.

Overall, I'd say go with Ubuntu for now.

[no2pencil]

Ubuntu ... what can anyone learn from that?

It's point & click Linux.

If you truly want to learn, get one that is going to keep you involved.

Personally, I started with, & still prefer Slackware. You'll learn alot about what to, & not to do, as well as how to interact with the OS. You will install any software &/or upgrades, not ask sudo to do it for you. *shrug* but again, that's me. I'd suggest Debain or Slackware. Live & learn. Interact.

Another point, is to understand what a distro is. It's a distribution, a software package that is built around the Linux kernel. As well, you'll want to know that the distro, & the kernel are different from the Desktop (X-Widnows/KDE/Gnome). A lot of this stuff can be changed on the fly, customized, installed, removed...

This post has been edited by no2pencil: 14 January 2008 - 02:55 PM

[Boyan]

Ubuntu 7.10 or openSuSE 10.X

Both are user-friendly, and very easy to learn. I'd go with Ubuntu, because I liked it more.

[no2pencil]

manzoor, on 14 Jan, 2008 - 05:50 AM, said:

Oh and yeah, would I have any kind of problems running both OS (Windows XP SP2 and Linux distro ) ?

If you are going to dual boot, you'll handle that with the boot-loader.

Lilo & grub are 2 examples. You can manage C:\boot.ini within your Windows instillation if you are more comfortable with that.