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webmaster Member Posts: 28 From: West Virginia, USA Registered: 04-05-2006	I have read on linux for a while and would like to try it. I do not know thwe first thing about it. I got scared when I read about configuring the kernels, but I think I'm up to the challenge. Which linux would you recommend and where do I download, how big are the file(s) I need to download, and do I need to burn them to a CD??? God Bless, Das Webmastri ------------------ The ojbect of war isn't to die for your country, but to make the other guy die for his... -George Patton If practice makes perfect, and no one is perfect, then why practice? -Yours Truely
crazyishone Member Posts: 1685 From: Registered: 08-25-2004	I recommend Kubuntu linux for you. I believe it runs about 630 MB, and you will need to burn the iso file to a disc. You won't need to worry about configuring a kernel. A few things extra:: a) If you plan on going pure linux, and you use a wireless card, change your mind now. They can be a pain to get working. Its really not worth it, imo. b) If you don't have to worry about that, then you should be fine. Make sure that you have a place to get online, aside from the computer you will be installing linux on. You will more than likely need to ask for help getting online as well. :-p c)This is none of my business, but if you don't mind- why do you want to switch to linux? ------------------ quit posting on CCN? nope. I havn't been driven off yet.
firemaker103 Member Posts: 643 From: Registered: 07-13-2005	IMHO, you should go the Virtual Machine route right now if you want to try it. That's what I'm doing! (Let's just say I've messed linux up three times, the latest with Adept going berserk and deleting pretty much every package on my system! Yeah, yeah, PEBKAC, you say. ) Kubuntu 5.10 Download VMware Player (Free, but I got workstation trial which is a little better for fullscreen, customizing, etc.) Also, you can follow my Ubuntu installation guide here, making simple changes for Kubuntu when necessary. Please note that Virtual Machines aren't really that fast, but VMware player is fast enough for trying it out. You might want to change how much RAM the VM gets to get a significant speed increase. ------------------ What's Wrong with Microsoft? [This message has been edited by firemaker103 (edited May 20, 2006).]
webmaster Member Posts: 28 From: West Virginia, USA Registered: 04-05-2006	Thanks. Why do I want to try it? I'm not an Anti-Windows person, I just read an article on it and wanted to try it out... Can you get some screen shots of it and explain how to do various functions with it? Thanks again. God Bless -Das Webmastri ------------------ The ojbect of war isn't to die for your country, but to make the other guy die for his... -George Patton If practice makes perfect, and no one is perfect, then why practice? -Yours Truely
crazyishone Member Posts: 1685 From: Registered: 08-25-2004	If you just want to do things "on the surface", you'll find KDE (the common linux desktop GUI, along with GNOME.), alot like windows. ------------------ quit posting on CCN? nope. I havn't been driven off yet.
D-SIPL Moderator Posts: 1345 From: Maesteg, Wales Registered: 07-21-2001	I think i might write a tutorial for people who wanna try Linux out. ------------------ "One World. One Web. One Program." -Microsoft promotional advertisement "Ein Volk, ein Reich, ein Fuhrer!" -Adolf Hitler
bennythebear Member Posts: 1225 From: kentucky,usa Registered: 12-13-2003	that's a good idea. ------------------ proverbs 17:28 Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding. proverbs 25:7 open rebuke is better than secret love. www.gfa.org - Gospel for Asia www.persecution.com - Voice of the Martyrs
buddboy Member Posts: 2220 From: New Albany, Indiana, U.S. Registered: 10-08-2004	i wrote one... lol... it was on how to install Kubuntu... i might post it on this site... hey D-SIPL, you and I could write tutorials... like since mine is only about how to do regular install, you could do Live CD, or some other distro of your choice. if you want to, PM me and we could talk about it... ------------------ In the stock market, you must buy high and sell low...Wait! That's not right! -------------- Yes, I can be intelligent at times!!
goop2 Member Posts: 1059 From: Registered: 06-30-2004	Live-CD is the same, only you have to reinstall it every use. ------------------ ------------------------ Its one of those... Goop... things... hotmail: Grafitiware@hotmail.com Yahoo: namerobbedagian
buddboy Member Posts: 2220 From: New Albany, Indiana, U.S. Registered: 10-08-2004	no... it doesn't install on the pc... i wasn't sure if Live-CD's install is the same or not... ------------------ In the stock market, you must buy high and sell low...Wait! That's not right! -------------- Yes, I can be intelligent at times!!
CPUFreak91 Member Posts: 2337 From: Registered: 02-01-2005	quote: Originally posted by buddboy: no... it doesn't install on the pc... i wasn't sure if Live-CD's install is the same or not... Live CD's are read only. They just copy parts of the OS that you are currently using to your RAM. That explains why it takes 5 minutes for OpenOffice.org to load. ------------------ All Your Base Are Belong To Us!!! chown -r us ./base "After three days without programming, life becomes meaningless.'' -- Tao of Programming Book 2
buddboy Member Posts: 2220 From: New Albany, Indiana, U.S. Registered: 10-08-2004	ah i see... lol... 5 minutes?! lol.. wow... ------------------ In the stock market, you must buy high and sell low...Wait! That's not right! -------------- Yes, I can be intelligent at times!!