Newbie to Linux

[chandru_skc]

Hi... i've been windows from my computer known ages....
but im new to linux... i want to try it.. can we get all the fecilities that are offered by the windows like browsing, dvd viewing, programing(c,c++) etc...

 

[infra_red_dude]

^^^ One word: YES.

Ask specific questions if in doubt The community will help you.

 

[MetalheadGautham]

Hi... i've been windows from my computer known ages....
but im new to linux... i want to try it.. can we get all the fecilities that are offered by the windows like browsing, dvd viewing, programing(c,c++) etc...

You can do anything in linux, ecept playing windows only games.
Linux is a programmer's heaven btw.

 

[coolpcguy]

ecept playing windows only games..

You *can* play few popular Windows games via WINE, I play Dungeon Seige II, Neverwinter Nights, NFS Most Wanted, Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion on mine via WINE

 

[Garbage]

Hi... i've been windows from my computer known ages....
but im new to linux... i want to try it.. can we get all the fecilities that are offered by the windows like browsing, dvd viewing, programing(c,c++) etc...

As you are a noob, please go for Ubuntu Ultimate or Linux Mint Bcoz they have nearly all multimedia codecs installed.

 

[CadCrazy]

You should use ubuntu the easiest of all linux distros.

As you are a noob, please go for Ubuntu Ultimate or Linux Mint Bcoz they have nearly all multimedia codecs installed.

Installing and enabling multimedia in ubuntu is no big deal

 

[Garbage]

You should use ubuntu the easiest of all linux distros.

Installing and enabling multimedia in ubuntu is no big deal

yeh installing and enabling multimedia in Ubuntu is not big deal (for BroadBand users).
And as he is a noob, I suggested him all OUT OF BOX distros.

OK bhai.. CadCrazy bhai ka sunanaa...

 

[CadCrazy]

yeh installing and enabling multimedia in Ubuntu is not big deal (for BroadBand users)

OK bhai.. CadCrazy bhai ka sunanaa...

No broadband required. Just visit this

 

[chandru_skc]

i installed ubuntu 7.10 but i am not able to play any videos, mp3

yeh installing and enabling multimedia in Ubuntu is not big deal (for BroadBand users).
And as he is a noob, I suggested him all OUT OF BOX distros.

i want a distro that contains all preinstalled codecs and media players..
plz.. sugest me...

 

[anantkhaitan]

Linux Mint... Go for it.. It is Ubuntu with every thing that a new comer expects from a OS..

 

[Rahim]

^^ +1 . Linux Mint for you

 

[topgear]

I'll suggest Open Suse 10.3
I am completly in love with it

 

[CadCrazy]

I still recommend UBUNTU. And for multimedia codecs visit here and install Gstreamer package. Its damn easy

 

[coolpcguy]

I'll suggest Open Suse 10.3
I am completly in love with it

+1 from me that

 

[x3060]

ok since everybody has started , let me join the party too
I suggest mandriva 2008 (the one).
now go,go,go get it tiger

 

[MetalheadGautham]

^^And I suggest Linux MiNT 4.0 "Daryna"
Go get it tiger, or even take it from me...

 

[gary4gar]

if you have internet access then: click on this: ubuntu-restricted-extras
wait for about 3-4 sec after clicking.Then you will get a box, asking YES or NO

Click YES, and wait for a while maybe 10-15mins, for the process to finish
this will automatically install
Codecs
FLASH
Java
Ms- fonts

 

[khattam_]

I'll suggest Open Suse 10.3
I am completly in love with it

+1 from me too!!

And view
*www.thinkdigit.com/forum/showthread.php?t=76971
for "OpenSuSE 10.3 for standalone PCs without an internet connection" so that you have everything, from codecs to general utils!!

 

[NucleusKore]

I do not know about playing Windows games on WINE. I think you should still stick to windows for that.

 

[khattam_]

I do not know about playing Windows games on WINE. I think you should still stick to windows for that.

yes... wine does not simulate most of the games, leave alone modern games....

But CrossOver (Paid App) seems a lot better at running windows programs.... You can try the demo version to see if it works for the game you want to play!