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I use it secondarily, meaning I can boot it within Windows for using programs such as Valgrind (virtualization?). If I weren't so used to using Windows, I'd use just Linux considering I've amassed an increasing mound of evidence suggesting that Windows is not a very reputable organization. That, and I got this computer I'm using free with Windows pre-installed.
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I've used Linux nearly exclusively at home for about 6 years, mainly gentoo due to liking customisation but when it breaks greally badly (I always use the latest testing packages, so I ask for it) I'll try another distro. My netbook runs ubuntu as I'm too lazy to wait for stuff to compile...
I've used Linux nearly exclusively at home for about 6 years, mainly gentoo due to liking customisation but when it breaks greally badly (I always use the latest testing packages, so I ask for it) I'll try another distro. My netbook runs ubuntu as I'm too lazy to wait for stuff to compile...
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I use debian on servers - used to have some linux distros on my desktop but now it just more comfortable to use w7 or osx. I use android (=sort of linux) on my phone and I am loving it!
I use ubuntu for personal servers and just generally screwing around. I don't really use it for a desktop environment.
At work we use RHEL, ESX, SLES, and we actually had SCO Unix here at one point. I find CentOS (Based off RHEL) used quite often in implementations at various companies. At the YMCA I volunteered at they used that for the base of their program/user management software. Some of the other implementations I used just had web interfaces and I rarely used them at the CLI level such as ClarkConnect, pfSense, OpenFiler. I have never tried Gentoo but I think that would be a good learning experience.
I am comfortable working from the CLI but I wouldn't call myself anything beyond an intermediate user. There is a lot more I would like to learn but I have a lot of other stuff that has priority. Working on my CCNA right now. A linux cert would be nice though.
At work we use RHEL, ESX, SLES, and we actually had SCO Unix here at one point. I find CentOS (Based off RHEL) used quite often in implementations at various companies. At the YMCA I volunteered at they used that for the base of their program/user management software. Some of the other implementations I used just had web interfaces and I rarely used them at the CLI level such as ClarkConnect, pfSense, OpenFiler. I have never tried Gentoo but I think that would be a good learning experience.
I am comfortable working from the CLI but I wouldn't call myself anything beyond an intermediate user. There is a lot more I would like to learn but I have a lot of other stuff that has priority. Working on my CCNA right now. A linux cert would be nice though.
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Looking at this thread(and the ones linked) I would like to know what distro you guys would recommend. I'm running a Dell Inspiron 9100 laptop atm for the machine I'll be using. Specs are 2gb ram, 3.2 ghz Intel Pentium 4 processor, and whatever graphics it uses. I've run for a bit on ubuntu but didn't find it to my liking. I am a long time Windows user so something that doesn't have too brutal a learning curve would be wonderful. Thanks for any help you give.
What didn't you like about ubuntu? It's one of the most friendly distro's, whatever you disliked you probably didn't know how to change but could. Did you give it a chance or go back to windows within a couple of days? I could never go back, there are too many (very minor) things that make a linux desktop better, things I still complain about being lacking when at work in windows.
The only things I don't like about ubuntu is the lack of security in the default install and excess drivers that keep reinstalling themselves, but neither are something a windows user would notice...
The only things I don't like about ubuntu is the lack of security in the default install and excess drivers that keep reinstalling themselves, but neither are something a windows user would notice...
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I was raised by a dad who has a master's in computer security, so noticing things like updates and security issues is something I'm very keen to do despite being a windows user. I was running Ubuntu for about 3 months before posting on here heh. Overall it was more the feel of it honestly, I'm currently playing around on Fedora and enjoying it. Was going to try Arch, but realized I have a lot to learn about Linux before I even try something on that level.
Hmm... both use the gnome desktop so the "feel" should be much the same. You can theme all the parts separately and move things around on the bars to suit your needs, so not too sure what you mean?
As to learning the only way to do so is to try it - arch is a binary distro so anything you do install will work. I'd suggest trying out different desktops first though, at least kde and enlightenment 17, maybe xfce as well... once you know which you prefer you can start to consider what's going on behind the scenes.
Are you hoping to become a programmer or write shell scripts or just use the computer online without fear from viruses? Most linux security updates relate to local exploits which means someone sat at your computer. If they're that close it's probably too late anyway
As to learning the only way to do so is to try it - arch is a binary distro so anything you do install will work. I'd suggest trying out different desktops first though, at least kde and enlightenment 17, maybe xfce as well... once you know which you prefer you can start to consider what's going on behind the scenes.
Are you hoping to become a programmer or write shell scripts or just use the computer online without fear from viruses? Most linux security updates relate to local exploits which means someone sat at your computer. If they're that close it's probably too late anyway
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Hmm... both use the gnome desktop so the "feel" should be much the same. You can theme all the parts separately and move things around on the bars to suit your needs, so not too sure what you mean?
As to learning the only way to do so is to try it - arch is a binary distro so anything you do install will work. I'd suggest trying out different desktops first though, at least kde and enlightenment 17, maybe xfce as well... once you know which you prefer you can start to consider what's going on behind the scenes.
Are you hoping to become a programmer or write shell scripts or just use the computer online without fear from viruses? Most linux security updates relate to local exploits which means someone sat at your computer. If they're that close it's probably too late anyway
Running the KDE version of Fedora atm actually, and I'll be going into college here in August in the Computer Science major which requires a veritable amount of programming etc. As for feel, Ubuntu overheated my laptop on multiple occasions and it's hard to describe the reasons...it just felt clunky I guess. Sorry I haven't found an appropriate articulation for it as of yet.
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Waste of a good machine to use xfce. No offence.
KDE4 please, why waste a good video card when you can put it to good use?
And install the usual stuff. Tuxracer, sauerbraten, gl-117, glest. Though frankly they're slightly primitive (IMHO).
KDE4 please, why waste a good video card when you can put it to good use?
And install the usual stuff. Tuxracer, sauerbraten, gl-117, glest. Though frankly they're slightly primitive (IMHO).
I've ran fluxbox on a quad core PC, you can't fault it when it comes to startup time - everything is relative and depends on your needs. My 7300gt in my desktop is more than adequate for any 2d desktop but I'd not call it good I've barely given KDE a chance as many years ago I preferred gnome so got to know GTK apps, now I'm E17 all the way when my screen is big enough (netbook = not 
). Might have to test KDE4 tomorrow just to see why you rate it, assuming all the minor things still work better than windows who knows, you might have a convert.
Practicality above all else for me, with looks a close second. Vista/Windows 7 with an orange theme? Orange + shading = shit brown. Not an attractive look...
I've barely given KDE a chance as many years ago I preferred gnome so got to know GTK apps, now I'm E17 all the way when my screen is big enough (netbook = not ). Might have to test KDE4 tomorrow just to see why you rate it, assuming all the minor things still work better than windows who knows, you might have a convert. Practicality above all else for me, with looks a close second. Vista/Windows 7 with an orange theme? Orange + shading = shit brown. Not an attractive look...
No idea what any of these are, but to group them with tuxracer I guess they are solitaire replacements?walfin said:
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Been using Ubuntu since 2007 (7.10), now just upgraded to 10.04 LTS. I once tried KDE before but never liked it. I liked my desktop minimal with small icons and KDE's look doesn't fit my taste.
I made the switch over to ubuntu this weekend i was using all windows before and had issues starting up but i knuckled down and it seems quite good so far , god bless me being an INTP it was very complicated to start as im a total linux n00b and it was very confusing , having to acutally think for myself when using an os hehehe