Vista vs Linux

[antoniobc]

Well, my HDD of my good comp has crashed.....Seagate SATA hdds are a big pain. Am getting an exchange with a WD 160GB hdd.

Anyways, got Deb Etch 3DVD edition with LFY. Will try that out. What do you guys think?

 

[Garbage]

As you are a Engineering student, I'll recommend Linux.

 

[praka123]

Anyways, got Deb Etch 3DVD edition

It will be a little catchy for a new Linux user,although graphical installer is available.also install software which u only needs.and dont expect newest software with Etch.is really meant for ppl who needs a stable desktop.others shud try Lenny or Sid.

 

[antoniobc]

It will be a little catchy for a new Linux user,although graphical installer is available.also install software which u only needs.and dont expect newest software with Etch.is really meant for ppl who needs a stable desktop.others shud try Lenny or Sid.

I dont mind the tough part of the installation. The thing is I need a distro to manage my general multimedia and all. Stable. Cause this is going to be installed on my main comp. The specs are mentioned below!

 

[mediator]

Get this month's digit and try 'artistx'!

 

[praka123]

I dont mind the tough part of the installation. The thing is I need a distro to manage my general multimedia and all. Stable. Cause this is going to be installed on my main comp. The specs are mentioned below!

the thing is the softwares contained are "outdated"(like Gnome-2.14 while latest is 2.18 etc) which are optimized and provides security updates regularly-perfect for a server.if u want u can see howtos:
*howtoforge.com
Now Debian Lenny offers a little newer packages also with security updates.so Lenny will be a sure try!.Sid means bleeding edge(Ahmm..) packages..

 

[thecreativeboy]

whether you are a business man go to windows vista.even i think it didnt give the aero effects.go to suse-10.2.it is the best way.then try mandriva-2007.it is also good for you.

 

[antoniobc]

Well, I have installed Vista currently. Will be installing Debian Etch on my other PC : CEL D 2.16Ghz, 512+256MB RAM, 40GB HDD! What do you guys think? Whole reason for Vista is so that I can get my proper work done. Linux is mainly for experimentation.

Well, I have installed Vista currently. Will be installing Debian Etch on my other PC : CEL D 2.16Ghz, 512+256MB RAM, 40GB HDD! What do you guys think? Whole reason for Vista is so that I can get my proper work done. Linux is mainly for experimentation.

 

[antoniobc]

My hdd gave way again These SATA hdd's are a pain. Installed Open suse 10.2 but its tooooo heavy even with my 1GB of RAM. Have DEB Etch and Ubuntu 7.04. What do you guys suggest I do..........

 

[mediator]

^What do u want to do? Follow *www.ubuntuguide.org

 

[antoniobc]

Forget all this crap. I this Debian is the way to Go. Am going to settle down(HOPEFULLY) on Debian Etch. It seems to be running rock solid on one of my PC's. So am going to use it!