Totaly noobs in Linux...XD

parman_donk · October 25th, 2007, 11:02

Well guys, I just wanna know what is the best distro of Linux out there?

I mean in the look and performance. Is it free to use?

Proto · October 25th, 2007, 11:17

If you are new to Linux.. rather than something optimized for performance you might want something optimized for ease of use. I'd recommend you to Ubuntu Linux, which is pretty much the most popular distribution, one of the easiest to use with one of the best support communities should you run into any trouble. And yeah, it's free of charge.

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**Hard core Rikki** · October 25th, 2007, 11:18

on the other way, theres also PClinuxOS 2007, an excellent, supereasy to use distro.

Ubuntu is Gnome-based. A popular distro now, so plenty of support.
PClinuxOS is KDE-based. A rising star that risen very high too, and very easy to use, with its revlutionary configuration panel, wich makes changing your parameters very easy

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parman_donk · October 25th, 2007, 11:29

Thanks guys, I'm downloading it now.

Mad · October 25th, 2007, 18:01

As a matter of fact, i just installed Ubuntu 7.10 amd64 here this week.
Its running great, even on my crappy gfx card...

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parman_donk · October 26th, 2007, 08:37

hey what about Fedora core 7.0? is it good?

and also I cant find any of my chipset driver download for my MSI P4M800-V mainboard.
(even in viaarena.com)

Anyone know where I can find them?

Mad · October 26th, 2007, 14:45

Well, the only driver i had to download here was the Nvidia one for GFX. The rest was automatically installed by linux.
You should only have to install GFX drivers, and for wifi chips. The rest will probably work with no problems.

I tried Fedora 6 back then, but didnt like it so much.

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Proto · October 26th, 2007, 14:59

An application that automatically installs and configures the latest NVIDIA drivers for you is: Envy. You might also want to give a try to apps like easyubuntu or automatix so that you can easily install all the non standard apps you might be interested in.

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chipsugar · October 27th, 2007, 00:11

Ubuntu will have a "restricted" (as in non open source) module package which contains the nvidia/ati drivers, that you can automatically download and install using the Synaptic Package Manager database. It's practically a one click install.

parman_donk · October 27th, 2007, 00:46

ok, thanks

Proto · October 27th, 2007, 00:50

Yeah but it's easier to use envy in terms of getting the latest version. Only the stable one arrives to the ubuntu repositories

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parman_donk · October 27th, 2007, 12:40

can Wine run every windows based applications?

**Hard core Rikki** · October 27th, 2007, 12:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by parman_donk

can Wine run every windows based applications?

Of course not, but that keeps improving. Theres been another update recently. Apparently, Team Fortress 2 works now, for example. Photoshop CS2 works, if that materred to anyone

HERE is a List of apps that were reported to work on WINE

For hcore gaming, Cedega is the way to go.
Note: games that use rootkits like gameguard should not work, like lineage2 who used to work in linux before they added a rootkit to it, so last i heard it doesnt work now.

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parman_donk · October 27th, 2007, 13:04

Is there any manual download for it, cuz i haven't install linux by now.
I'm going to buy a new Harddisk first.

Mad · October 28th, 2007, 01:59

It really depends on the distro you choose.

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October 25th, 2007, 11:17	#2
Proto Knowledge is the solution Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Pittsburgh, US. Previously in Mexico City Posts: 7,160	If you are new to Linux.. rather than something optimized for performance you might want something optimized for ease of use. I'd recommend you to Ubuntu Linux, which is pretty much the most popular distribution, one of the easiest to use with one of the best support communities should you run into any trouble. And yeah, it's free of charge. __________________

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October 25th, 2007, 11:29	#4
parman_donk Donkey Lord Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Right Here! Posts: 419	Thanks guys, I'm downloading it now.

October 25th, 2007, 18:01	#5
Mad AKA snkmad Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Brazil, Fortaleza-Ceará Posts: 4,030	As a matter of fact, i just installed Ubuntu 7.10 amd64 here this week. Its running great, even on my crappy gfx card... __________________ Main PC:Win 7 SP1 PRO X64 - Asus P5G41C-M LX - Intel Q6600@2.4Ghz - OCZ 2x 2GB DDR2 1000Mhz - Sapphire Vapor-X HD5770 1GB GDDR5 - 19" LCD SyncMaster T190 - Samsung SATA II HD322HJ 320GB HTPC:Acer Aspire AR1600 - Windows 7 PRO X86 - Atom 230@1.6Ghz - 3GB DDR2 800Mhz - Nvidia ION LE - SATA II WD 160GB + Seagate GoFlex Desk 2TB USB 3.0 Notebook:Dell Inspiron 14R N4110 - Windows 7 SP1 PRO X64 / Ubuntu 12.04 X64 - Intel Core i5 2410M@2.3Ghz - 8GB DDR3@1333Mhz - Intel HD 3000 - WDC SATA II 640GB + SSD Kingston V200 128GB +WD Scorpio Blue 320GB USB 3.0 CASE

October 26th, 2007, 08:37	#6
parman_donk Donkey Lord Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Right Here! Posts: 419	hey what about Fedora core 7.0? is it good? and also I cant find any of my chipset driver download for my MSI P4M800-V mainboard. (even in viaarena.com) Anyone know where I can find them?

October 26th, 2007, 14:45	#7
Mad AKA snkmad Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Brazil, Fortaleza-Ceará Posts: 4,030	Well, the only driver i had to download here was the Nvidia one for GFX. The rest was automatically installed by linux. You should only have to install GFX drivers, and for wifi chips. The rest will probably work with no problems. I tried Fedora 6 back then, but didnt like it so much. __________________ Main PC:Win 7 SP1 PRO X64 - Asus P5G41C-M LX - Intel Q6600@2.4Ghz - OCZ 2x 2GB DDR2 1000Mhz - Sapphire Vapor-X HD5770 1GB GDDR5 - 19" LCD SyncMaster T190 - Samsung SATA II HD322HJ 320GB HTPC:Acer Aspire AR1600 - Windows 7 PRO X86 - Atom 230@1.6Ghz - 3GB DDR2 800Mhz - Nvidia ION LE - SATA II WD 160GB + Seagate GoFlex Desk 2TB USB 3.0 Notebook:Dell Inspiron 14R N4110 - Windows 7 SP1 PRO X64 / Ubuntu 12.04 X64 - Intel Core i5 2410M@2.3Ghz - 8GB DDR3@1333Mhz - Intel HD 3000 - WDC SATA II 640GB + SSD Kingston V200 128GB +WD Scorpio Blue 320GB USB 3.0 CASE

October 26th, 2007, 14:59	#8
Proto Knowledge is the solution Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Pittsburgh, US. Previously in Mexico City Posts: 7,160	An application that automatically installs and configures the latest NVIDIA drivers for you is: Envy. You might also want to give a try to apps like easyubuntu or automatix so that you can easily install all the non standard apps you might be interested in. __________________

October 27th, 2007, 00:11	#9
chipsugar Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: London, England Posts: 173	Ubuntu will have a "restricted" (as in non open source) module package which contains the nvidia/ati drivers, that you can automatically download and install using the Synaptic Package Manager database. It's practically a one click install.

October 27th, 2007, 00:46	#10
parman_donk Donkey Lord Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Right Here! Posts: 419	ok, thanks

October 27th, 2007, 00:50	#11
Proto Knowledge is the solution Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Pittsburgh, US. Previously in Mexico City Posts: 7,160	Yeah but it's easier to use envy in terms of getting the latest version. Only the stable one arrives to the ubuntu repositories __________________

October 27th, 2007, 12:40	#12
parman_donk Donkey Lord Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Right Here! Posts: 419	can Wine run every windows based applications?

October 27th, 2007, 13:04	#14
parman_donk Donkey Lord Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Right Here! Posts: 419	Is there any manual download for it, cuz i haven't install linux by now. I'm going to buy a new Harddisk first.

October 28th, 2007, 01:59	#15
Mad AKA snkmad Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Brazil, Fortaleza-Ceará Posts: 4,030	It really depends on the distro you choose. __________________ Main PC:Win 7 SP1 PRO X64 - Asus P5G41C-M LX - Intel Q6600@2.4Ghz - OCZ 2x 2GB DDR2 1000Mhz - Sapphire Vapor-X HD5770 1GB GDDR5 - 19" LCD SyncMaster T190 - Samsung SATA II HD322HJ 320GB HTPC:Acer Aspire AR1600 - Windows 7 PRO X86 - Atom 230@1.6Ghz - 3GB DDR2 800Mhz - Nvidia ION LE - SATA II WD 160GB + Seagate GoFlex Desk 2TB USB 3.0 Notebook:Dell Inspiron 14R N4110 - Windows 7 SP1 PRO X64 / Ubuntu 12.04 X64 - Intel Core i5 2410M@2.3Ghz - 8GB DDR3@1333Mhz - Intel HD 3000 - WDC SATA II 640GB + SSD Kingston V200 128GB +WD Scorpio Blue 320GB USB 3.0 CASE