Re: linux for beginners
- From: General Schvantzkopf <schvantzkopf@xxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 19 Apr 2008 13:10:21 -0500
On Sat, 19 Apr 2008 13:05:13 +0200, Marlock wrote:
Hi ya all!!!
I'd like to install linux for the first time!
Which one to take? What to be careful about? What about hardware
support? What about the software that comes with the distribution?
Tnx!
Desktop systems are very compatible, laptops can have problems with WiFi
if you have the wrong brand of WiFi chip, Intel always works so if you
have a choice that's what to get.
Ubuntu is probably the best choice for you, it's very Windows like (which
is one of the things that I hate about it, but you'll probably see that
as a feature). I personally prefer Fedora but I don't think it's
appropriate for a beginner because it's not as stable as Ubuntu because
it's a permanent beta.
All major Linux distros come with more software than you can imagine, is
there some kind of application that you are looking for? BTW if there is
something that's only available for Windows the solution is to run a
Windows virtual machine on top of Linux. VMware Server is free and easily
installed. VirtualBox and Xen are also available and easily installed.
.
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