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09-17-2005, 09:43 PM
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can someone shine some light on this becus the only i know about linux is that it isnt as user friendly as windows. i know nothin else about it but i am considering using it for my next computer basically becus i cant stand the way windows does things like having to activated it after u install it. so any details wud be cool.
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09-17-2005, 09:56 PM
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My first Linux exposure has been with Ubuntu. Has a "look" similar to Windows. You can download two types from the Ubuntu site. One allows you to fully install the os on your hard drive while the other can run from the CD. You might want to try the CD version first and see if you like the Ubuntu distro.
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09-17-2005, 10:17 PM
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I would also recommen that you pick up a book on linux to learn the basics, on old used one can be had fairly cheap and once you learn the bacics it will be the same on all distro's
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09-18-2005, 06:24 AM
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My advice is download the online, tux magazine it teaches tricks and tips on linux download any issue you like and you willl find it very usefull, email subscription required.
http://www.tuxmagazine.com/ read and enjoy By the way linux is easier then most people think! just don't expect linux will behave like windows. never log in as root enjoy stress free computing. Last edited by Ind-PC_student; 09-18-2005 at 06:35 AM. |
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09-18-2005, 09:11 AM
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First time like PR was on ubuntu, like he said similar look to windows. Try the cd version first to make sure all your hardware is Linux compatable and if you like it, if so then proceed and install. It has a relatively easy instal process.
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09-18-2005, 11:11 AM
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I would get "Rute User's Tutorial and Exposition" it can be found at the following website.
http://rute.2038bug.com/index.html.gz It is a very well written book, I downloaded it, then I purchased a hard copy of it. you won't be disappointed. Mike
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09-18-2005, 10:28 PM
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Last edited by Winnipesaukee; 09-18-2005 at 10:31 PM. Reason: whoops, HUGE image |
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09-19-2005, 06:56 AM
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no it is quite ghastly, i prefer kde because i can use the colours and themes I want and better ican make my taskbar tranparent, make the windows widgets glow and better of all it has a intro music, just like the tekken game v.nice
Last edited by Ind-PC_student; 09-19-2005 at 07:25 AM. |
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10-09-2005, 08:47 PM
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Fedora Core 4
Just wondering if anyone is using Fedora 4 and if their is any problems other than normal with hardware ect. I just loaded it about a half hour ago and it seems to be working ok so far. It was loaded and I am on line within 30 mins. I kinda like it
Pre Thanks, Scotty
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