Comments on: Five Websites for the Linux Noob http://www.pcmech.com/article/five-websites-for-the-linux-noob/ Tech Powered Life... Simplified Sat, 09 Feb 2013 03:19:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: richteahttp://www.pcmech.com/article/five-websites-for-the-linux-noob/comment-page-1/#comment-78589 richtea Thu, 22 Nov 2012 15:25:00 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/?p=17124#comment-78589 2 pts:a) Getting rid of Unity is not something a Linux beginner should have to face.b) With 12.04, RAM is an issue: 512 MB is barely enough. I certainly could not properly use the Software Center before upgrading to 1 GB. In fact, 2 GB would be better still. Also and unlike previous versions, 12.04 is exceptionally buggy and not as easily adjustable. 2 pts:

a) Getting rid of Unity is not something a Linux beginner should have to face.

b) With 12.04, RAM is an issue: 512 MB is barely enough. I certainly could not properly use the Software Center before upgrading to 1 GB. In fact, 2 GB would be better still. Also and unlike previous versions, 12.04 is exceptionally buggy and not as easily adjustable.

]]> By: gordcampbellhttp://www.pcmech.com/article/five-websites-for-the-linux-noob/comment-page-1/#comment-78585 gordcampbell Wed, 21 Nov 2012 19:59:00 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/?p=17124#comment-78585 +1 for the Ubuntu Forums and Askubuntu, even if you are using my suggestion, Mint with Cinnamon. It will run a bit better with a gig of memory, but you can do most things with 512 MB.Another way to try Linux is using pendrive linux to create a 4GB "persistent" flash drive. You can install programs and they are still installed when you reboot. Pendrive Linux is a Windows program. Booting from a flash drive is slower than booting from the hard drive, but for some things, the performance might be better than running in a virtual machine. +1 for the Ubuntu Forums and Askubuntu, even if you are using my suggestion, Mint with Cinnamon. It will run a bit better with a gig of memory, but you can do most things with 512 MB.

Another way to try Linux is using pendrive linux to create a 4GB “persistent” flash drive. You can install programs and they are still installed when you reboot. Pendrive Linux is a Windows program. Booting from a flash drive is slower than booting from the hard drive, but for some things, the performance might be better than running in a virtual machine.

]]> By: Oldtimetechhttp://www.pcmech.com/article/five-websites-for-the-linux-noob/comment-page-1/#comment-78584 Oldtimetech Wed, 21 Nov 2012 18:02:00 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/?p=17124#comment-78584 I started out with Ubuntu and have stuck with it, because it's kind of a no brainer. The desktop is easy to understand and yes, it does come with Unity, but can be switched to Gnome or KDE.Most Linux Os's don't need a fast and new machine, they will work on Pentium's (especially DSL).I've been on Linux since 9.10 Ubuntu, they have great forums that people work hard to answer your question. http://www.psychocats.net/ubuntu/ is another great place to get info on Ubuntu. I started out with Ubuntu and have stuck with it, because it’s kind of a no brainer. The desktop is easy to understand and yes, it does come with Unity, but can be switched to Gnome or KDE.

Most Linux Os’s don’t need a fast and new machine, they will work on Pentium’s (especially DSL).

I’ve been on Linux since 9.10 Ubuntu, they have great forums that people work hard to answer your question. http://www.psychocats.net/ubuntu/ is another great place to get info on Ubuntu.

]]> By: richteahttp://www.pcmech.com/article/five-websites-for-the-linux-noob/comment-page-1/#comment-78577 richtea Sun, 18 Nov 2012 13:20:00 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/?p=17124#comment-78577 Breaking the ice is the most difficult step to take; afterwards, everything will fall in place - with a bit of an effort.I wish I had started with Puppy Linux. It works like a charm, and you can test drive it as much as you like without affecting your current OS since it gets stored in RAM only. Once you switch off, poof, it's gone. Well, you still keep your CD with ISO burnt in for next time round. NB: When you burn it, keep the CD open. Puppy can add your profiles to it as you use it, which saves a bit of time on every run.PuppyLinux.org is your first port of call, and you may need no other. It provides all the info I ever needed. Breaking the ice is the most difficult step to take; afterwards, everything will fall in place – with a bit of an effort.

I wish I had started with Puppy Linux. It works like a charm, and you can test drive it as much as you like without affecting your current OS since it gets stored in RAM only. Once you switch off, poof, it’s gone. Well, you still keep your CD with ISO burnt in for next time round. NB: When you burn it, keep the CD open. Puppy can add your profiles to it as you use it, which saves a bit of time on every run.

PuppyLinux.org is your first port of call, and you may need no other. It provides all the info I ever needed.

]]> By: Colinhttp://www.pcmech.com/article/five-websites-for-the-linux-noob/comment-page-1/#comment-78574 Colin Sat, 17 Nov 2012 00:33:00 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/?p=17124#comment-78574 Ubuntu forums is also a good place for help with problems, as is askubuntu.com Ubuntu forums is also a good place for help with problems, as is askubuntu.com

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