I'm looking into moving to linux. Main reason? I really don't like windows 8. Don't flame me, please, i tried living with it since the consumer preview came out, and i just really don't like it.
I have nothing against OSX, its a pretty good system, but i don't want to sell my soul to apple, and a mac is more than i can afford for the foreseeable future.
IMHO Windows 7 is the perfect system. Just saying.
I partitioned 20 Gb out of my HDD to try out windows 8 DP, have been dual booting up until this week, at which i formatted the partition and loaded ubuntu.
My initial reaction to ubuntu was not that great. I have nothing against the system but i'm not a fan of unity and IMHO the orange/purple color scheme is fugly. However i really liked the software center. I tried out Kubuntu today, much more appealing UI, but it kept throwing me off because it looks just like windows but you don't interact with it the same way. I wound up going back to my phone to check my email, it was that annoying. Not confusing just annoying.
I'm sure i could adjust to either fairly quickly but they're just not the best UIs, IMHO.
So, that brings me to what this is about: If you use an OS other than Windows or Mac, what is it and what do you use it/what do you like about it? and would you recommend it to others?
New with Linux? Then mint. If u have some experience then tu debian or arch
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Ubuntu with Gnome Shell.
Gnome Shell is also skinable, so you don't have to live with the fugly color scheme. You can check out some skins at DeviantArt here.
And while we're at it, take a look at this article over at Webupd8. It will guide you through everything after installing Ubuntu. Webupd8 is a really great site that posts great articles regarding apps and other tweaks, so keep an eye on it.
So, i clearly recommend Ubuntu, but if you're a veteran and not a noob in the linux world, then i recommend Arch. But it looks like you're a "noob", so i would go with Ubuntu.
I've been using Linux Mint and it's been very nice. Very stable desktop, a lot of applications in the software download thingie (name escapes me). There is exactly ONE method of installing the android sdk and it works the first time with no issues (unlike the 90 ubuntu ones where 80% of them are messed up or outdated).
Go mint, you won't be sorry.
mint is basically Ubuntu based right?
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I would go with Kubuntu, that's the KDE version off Ubuntu.
Ubuntu with Enlightment
Ubuntu. Just started using it two moths ago. Windows was starting to get really slow and buggy. Sometimes it took a minute to boot up completely, and sometimes it wouldn't open up Firefox or VLC. I had no viruses(at least not visible to firewalls)
Then I tried Ubuntu. I was suprised how darn fast it was. Everything work, boot-up is fast as lightning, it looks better than Windows etc.
Only problem is Terminal. You need to remember a lot of commands to handle your computer.
I really recommend trying Ubuntu. After all, it's free!
E: And yeah, try KDE desktop if you try any Linux distro. I really prefer it to Gnome or Unity!
ubuntu or DSL (DamnSmallLinux) if on old pc
Ubuntu if you're new to linux, otherwise Debian Wheezy with Gnome Shell
17 days to go till Ubuntu 12.04. I suggest you to try and wait for that.
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ubuntu. I have been using it for 5 years.
Ubuntu User right here. But Mint is also very nice.
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I use backtrack 5. I love it, I have it dual booting with win 7 64bit
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mint is basically Ubuntu based right?
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Ubuntu and Mint are both Debian based, I believe (someone correct me if I'm wrong). Still the same old terminal commands lol.
Ubuntu 10.10 is the best for me.. most stable (I tried up to 11.10) and no ugly Unity
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Ubuntu and Mint are both Debian based, I believe (someone correct me if I'm wrong). Still the same old terminal commands lol.
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I looked it up after posting
mint is based off Ubuntu which is based off debian which is based off Linux. mint is a derivative of Ubuntu
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i use ubuntu 64 bits and works awesome!
For personal usage ubuntu, for server i like debian as most stable best (also it is easier because commands/paths from debian and ubuntu are quite identical )
I like SUSE
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Hey guys, first off Happy New Year.
Out of curiosity, I want to try Linux for myself and see what the hype is all about.
On http://www.linux.com/download_linux there are tons of different versions. I'm not a developer, just a Linux-newbie looking to explore around to see what's up. I don't plan on replacing my current OS with it, just run it at the same time and play around with it.
So, which Linux distribution would be best for me? And can I use something like Vmware Player to boot it?
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Using a Dell Inspiron E1505 running Windows Vista Home Premium.
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Ubuntu
good place to start IMO
good luck and have fun
and a happy new year to you in la la land
p.s...always use a live cd...this way your see if it works ok with your dell before installing
Ubuntu lets you install inside windows....and its so easy...my mom could install it
so you keep vista and have Ubuntu....then just choose which one you want to use on boot up
I used this site : http://www.zegeniestudios.net/ldc/
I need openSUSE 11.1, apparantly.
Ta
Dave
thanks for that dave
never seen that before
its told me
Fedora, Mandriva, OpenSuSE or Ubuntu....so i was right...well for me any how
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never seen that before
its told me
Fedora, Mandriva, OpenSuSE or Ubuntu....so i was right...well for me any how
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I wanted a new linux distro to throw on my old machine instead of smoothwall, so I just google "linux distro chooser" or something similar and found it
I've downloaded and burnt it to DVD, I just need time to set it up
Dave
vicjan88 said:
Hey guys, first off Happy New Year.
Out of curiosity, I want to try Linux for myself and see what the hype is all about.
On http://www.linux.com/download_linux there are tons of different versions. I'm not a developer, just a Linux-newbie looking to explore around to see what's up. I don't plan on replacing my current OS with it, just run it at the same time and play around with it.
So, which Linux distribution would be best for me? And can I use something like Vmware Player to boot it?
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Using a Dell Inspiron E1505 running Windows Vista Home Premium.
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UBUNTU is very popular an the community provides great support. Personally, I really like a distro that is a fork off of the UBUNTU distro called LINUX MINT. MINT is setup where many of the multimedia formats that don't work in UBUNTU by default because of licensing issues will work anyway. Decreases startup time.
Hello, vicjan88
Well, Ubuntu is nice, but actually teaches you to do things the windows-way. Yeah, it's so. It's a sort of a good place to start, but then you should move on to something more serious and.. less buggy. If you are just a small bit aware of what MBR is and have an idea of how to better partition your drives - i advise you to chose either fedora core or mandriva. They are a good place to start (my first distro was some old red hat,and it was nice). The thing about a distro for a beginner is that it should have good graphical or pseudo-graphical interface to configure everything - so that one can at least make his linux box feel working as good as windows. Experience comes from practice, so when you become quite familiar with your first distro, the rest will go just fine. Actually it is a good idea to start with Debian. But choose the testing version. Neither unstable, nor stable - they have certain problems. Or, ArchLinux. It is a nice distro, but the problem is that there is few software compiled for it, but the wiki and forums are just perfect. Anyhow, write back when you install some distro. Have fun!
coose Ubuntu, the newer editions lets you install "inside windows" its a feature called wubi
so you dont need any knowledge on partitioning or anything else
I think the best thing about linux is, it's not windows, it's different and, to a M$ fanboy like me, it's something new to learn. No point using Linux, if you're going to use it like Windows
@Ather, I've de-creased your post count.
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Dave
Ubuntu is very similar to XP in many ways and is a nice, intuitive way into Linux.
Kubuntu if you want it to look more like win.
NUU! Go with
openSUSE or Ubuntu Ultimate. I personally have the following OS's on my pc;
openSUSE
Ubuntu Ultimate
BackTrack
Win XP
Ubuntu is nice if you are starting out with Linux. You might even find another distro which you like more. I use Ubuntu as a virtual machine if I need it, and standalone on my older machine. I also like having BackTrack 3 on my USB flash drive if I need it.
Dave
ubuntu is great,. i have ever used it once,.
I've always been partial to openSUSE, but the recent release of 11 was somewhat dissapointing for me (perticularly with KDE4) as it seemed a bit half hearted. Ubuntu isn't bad and is certainatly popular and Kubuntu is good if you prefer KDE to GNOME (which I personally do)
I prefer KDE, thats's why I've decided to use openSUSE more.
I just installed new OS's yesterday
newest openSUSE
Ubuntu Ultimate Gamers Edition v2.0
Windows 7 Ultimate
Windows XP SP3
Pick Ubuntu. It's the most user-friendly version out there and that's the one I've always used. It works on all my computers from the old 300mhz P3 to the 1.6ghz dual-core laptop. There are also different versions of Ubuntu with different desktop environnements. Consider Kubuntu (KDE), Xubuntu (XFCE) and the rest.
If you want to put it on a laptop, be ready for a challenge. While everything will work out of the box for desktops, Wi-Fi hardware is a pain in the butt to set up. Once you're done with that, however, there's no going back, Linux is awesome!
Which do yall prefer? I would love to run Linux ubuntu on my laptop but windows runs so much faster. Any way to speed up ubuntu?
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I'm running fedora, but some of my devs are running ubuntu.. And 2 are on windows 7. Can't say that I've noticed a significant speed difference in any of the environments, and they're on the same hardware.
What in particular seems slow?
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How can linux be slower than windows?
It runs on far lower end systems but instead it suffers of incompatibility of some hardware and more bugs. I would reckon it's less secure too but because of it's unpopularity it is less attacked.
When a computer is old and slow I usually recommend installing ubuntu so that they can work with it.
Are you sure all drivers are installed correctly?
Ubuntu linux was always faster than windows 7 and xp for me. I'm using 10.10 if that matters.
I have to agree with you. I have a small HP netbook that runs fast as can be with Ubuntu. When it was running Windows I wanted to return it back to the store. That was the main reason for installing Ubuntu on it. I'm also running Ubuntu on a few desktops. Its a great OS.
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Ubuntu linux was always faster than windows 7 and xp for me. I'm using 10.10 if that matters.
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Windows. I hate Linux with every ounce of my being from being forced to use it in several classes.
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ubuntu can be installed within windows using wubi, why not have both? you don't even need to worry about repartition yours harddrive.
Windows is best
Linux is fun. But with an atypic distribution like Archlinux, sometimes, you lose so much time to repair....
For this reason, to work, I use Windows, to geek, Linux !
You should use both.
I run windows but I have Ubuntu on a flash drive. I find that Ubuntu is more fun to mess around with and is easier to get around website blocks at school. The only reason I still use Windows is because of gaming.
always windows.
windows 7 professionel atm
Linux for everything except gaming.
Well on my Desktop I'm currently running Windows. On my phone, I'm currently running a Linux Bootloader, so that's a tough choice (HTC HD2). I think you should stay with Windows, due to the fact that its more reliable on computers in most cases. It's highly preferable to use a customized Linux Bootloader on your phone though, if it's able to read one like the HTC HD2 .
Me and my girlfriend got four PCs
My desktop running win7 32bit
My netbook with Ubuntu 11.04 It came with Win7starter
Girlfriends Laptop win7sp1 64bit
Our HTPC in the livingroom Ubuntu 11.04.
Also having an unused WinXP license, that came with my desktop.
Linux is OK for those things there are software matching the Win7
Like Firefox, Thunderbird, VLC and some more.
Would have running any Linux distro on my desktop if there where a photo and video editing software that could hold it to the ones for Windows.
Linux do piss me off more than once in while.
1. That thing with administrator rights, why? One can always re-install!
2.Why it isn't just to download and double click install files to get the program installed in Linux?
3.There are more, but not worth mentioning.
Linux is the best
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Which do yall prefer? I would love to run Linux ubuntu on my laptop but windows runs so much faster. Any way to speed up ubuntu?
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Ubuntu actually clocks faster than windows 7. I think around 5 times faster in fact.
linux, ubuntu 11
I stick to Windows more often than not, partly because of the software I use (e.g. Adobe Lightroom) and partly because I generally find that Windows has a smoother and more responsive user interface on the same hardware.
I've found this on my netbook a couple of years ago (Ubuntu Netbook Remix and straight Ububtu vs Windows XP), my work PCs (Centos vs Windows XP, and the Centos machine has more RAM) and my home PC (Fedora 14 vs Windows XP/32 and Windows 7/64). The first couple of times I did this comparison I was surprised, but I've come to see it as normal these days.
I have grown up with Windows...but with time...my hate to it growed as well...currently I am running a Linux (Pinguy 64bit) version on my new Hp laptop...which is really a well customized version of Ubuntu...it is more stable...super fast...and elegant if compared with Windows 7 64bit...moreover...Pinguy is free compated to the almost $250 Windows...that eacg time you install an update...Windows gets slower...Also note it is not the.case with Pinguy...Keep in mind that Pinguy has all drivers bundelled with it...i needed not a single driver dowbload...even for my Scanner and Printer...All programs are totally free that you can get fro the Ubuntu Software Center bundelled with Pinguy...I advice you to give it a try...and I guarantee you will stick to it and have Windows in you history...Good luck everyone...and hope I helped a bit
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I'm going to be coming into possession of a CR-48 very soon.
So I started researching various things and then I saw about installing a Linux distro on it. I'm a complete Linux novice and couldn't tell you a thing about functions, etc, but I do know a CR-48 can run Ubuntu quite well and is a fair step above Chrome OS, so I've read all the tutorials to install Ubuntu on it, that's fine.
However, I have read people putting Xubuntu on it which is even more lightweight and looks better to me personally than Ubuntu itself.
There are no tutorials on how to put Xubuntu itself on the CR48 rather than pure Ubuntu, unless it's something incredibly obvious and that's where my Linux novice shows. Is it something done from within Ubuntu?
So any advice?
Pity bump.
Install Ubuntu -> install xubuntu-desktop within the store thingy. Or it might be called XFCE
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I've been switching between Ubuntu and mint for a few years but I'd like to try something new, any suggestions?
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Debian
DistroWatch can help you to compare distris & find new ones.
I started with Ubuntu then switched to Debian then I was curious and tried suse and now I'm currently happy with limuxmint with cinnamon desktop
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I started with Ubuntu then switched to Debian then I was curious and tried suse and now I'm currently happy with limuxmint with cinnamon desktop
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I actually just tried Mint xcfe and am really liking it, yeah for some reason cinnamon just wasn't working for me, not sure why. Maybe I'll give suse a shot.
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I actually just tried Mint xcfe and am really liking it, yeah for some reason cinnamon just wasn't working for me, not sure why. Maybe I'll give suse a shot.
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if you go for suse remember their packaging system is different , they use rpm packages
Just Redhat....Enterprise purpose...But I still prefer Deb :v
Linux Mint rebecca 17.1 cinamon, the beauty and ease of use ...
I run Ubuntu GNOME right now, but have been messing around with arch and have some interest in Debian.
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Linux Mint, because it is a complete and pretty much user-friendly distribution, but I like other distros, too, ec. Ubuntu, Blackbuntu, Remix OS or Elementary OS.
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Linux Mint, because it is a complete and pretty much user-friendly distribution, but I like other distros, too, ec. Ubuntu, Blackbuntu, Remix OS or Elementary OS.
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I hate to be an echo, so this is honest. Linux Mint has always been incredible, I started with SLAX, which wasn't a bad distro either (looks like it's been updated quite a bit since I last tried it... guess who's downloading a liveCD)
Lubuntu for old computers and PcLinuxOS for all the rest.
I have only realy tried Unbutu so far, always keep a live disc around.
I've been running Arch for some time now. I really like how it's so minimal, the awesome wiki, and AUR.
+1 for Arch (Architect Linux can help for the installation). I tried Antergos (Arch packages) but I'm on Manjaro now even if all the packages are not up to date.
Tossup between
Lubuntu (noob i know), Xubuntu (noob)
Mint?
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Tossup between
Lubuntu (noob i know), Xubuntu (noob)
Mint?
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I tried Mint Cinnamon and I noticed freezes and bad performances mainly when using Android Studio. Give a try to a pure Arch based distribution and you'll feel a serious difference
Yea, I just gotta let you guys know.
I'm a fellow user of Arch based distros as well (generally Endeavor or Garuda with the blackarch and chaotic aur keyrings installed on top of)
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I'm a fellow user of Arch based distros as well (generally Endeavor or Garuda with the blackarch and chaotic aur keyrings installed on top of)
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Honestly, I prefer the regular arch or arco.
I also use arch btw
Honestly arch is an OS that everyone should use
I use Arch based distros as well XD haha. I use Arch for my servers and Manjaro for my daily drivers at home and work!
I recently convinced one of my co-workers to switch from windows to Manjaro the other day and now he's starting to see the light haha!
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I use Arch based distros as well XD haha. I use Arch for my servers and Manjaro for my daily drivers at home and work!
I recently convinced one of my co-workers to switch from windows to Manjaro the other day and now he's starting to see the light haha!
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bad decision man
he'll start hating Linux like hell after a couple of days lmao
NullCode said:
bad decision man
he'll start hating Linux like hell after a couple of days lmao
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Why?? I've been using it for over a year without issues
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bad decision man
he'll start hating Linux like hell after a couple of days lmao
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Actually he loves Linux. There are a couple things here and there that are annoying to him but that's the same on every OS.
He's also been using it for the last couple of months. He loves the CLI. Before he switched he was trying to use the CLI along with WSL on windows and that stuff just isn't quite there yet. I have used them before personally, and can say that with confidence.
He still uses windows in his gaming machine but the funny thing is, when he goes to use windows he gets super annoyed because he wants to change something or tweak something and can't and gets super frustrated with windows.
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I also use arch btw
Honestly arch is an OS that everyone should use
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why??
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why??
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Actually I kinda disagree. The installation is pretty difficult and it's highly likely people ruining the system after using it
I use Arch Linux as well! XFCE
Definitely more stable and faster than Windows 10.
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I use Arch Linux as well! XFCE
Definitely more stable and faster than Windows 10.
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Dammmn, I prefer kde but xfce isn't that bad either.
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Dammmn, I prefer kde but xfce isn't that bad either.
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I use XFCE for performance since I have an old laptop, but I would definitely choose KDE when I have a faster laptop.
KDE's great. I use it with Manjaro AND I use it on my old Acer (OEM) Win 7 Mini Laptop and it's quite fast, so @SerjSX you might have better performance with it than you think on your old Laptop
Manjaro has too many mods which causes most of their problems.
Been using Arch openbox and xfce for years now.
Playing with Archlabs for over a year now and enjoying the ride and the find people there.
If you can't install Arch manually the Arch way, you likely shouldn't be using Arch.
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Manjaro has too many mods which causes most of their problems.
Been using Arch openbox and xfce for years now.
Playing with Archlabs for over a year now and enjoying the ride and the find people there.
If you can't install Arch manually the Arch way, you likely shouldn't be using Arch.
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I haven't installed it yet, but I agree and being more of a "purist" at heart, I look forward to installing it when I finally get the chance the way it was intended to be installed
Dual booting all machines with Arch as my primary OS. I keep Windows around just in case. Big fan of Arch, to the point that I have Arch Linux Arm on my raspberry.
I finally had my first glitch with Manjaro. A lib file won't update in Package Updates (Audio related) and it won't allow me to uninstall that file or reinstall over it without an error for Corrupt Package.
This is on my Mini Laptop I use for testing so I might try that Arch build, finally or another Arch-based OS besides Manjaro
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I finally had my first glitch with Manjaro. A lib file won't update in Package Updates (Audio related) and it won't allow me to uninstall that file or reinstall over it without an error for Corrupt Package.
This is on my Mini Laptop I use for testing so I might try that Arch build, finally or another Arch-based OS besides Manjaro
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Started using Arch on a test machine years back before making it my main OS.
It's the best way to learn Linux.
sammiev said:
Started using Arch on a test machine years back before making it my main OS.
It's the best way to learn Linux.
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That's what I'm thinking also. And I'm not new to Linux, just to Arch LOL