Which OS to go for

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nach

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omg no one recommended fedora :D
btw my recommendation Ubuntu/Debian etch or fedora/centos
offtopic {downloading slackware ;) }
 
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FilledVoid

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hacintosh is my os
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Why on earth would you post that here?

omg no one recommended fedora
btw my recommendation Ubuntu/Debian etch or fedora/centos
offtopic {downloading slackware }
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You can get slackware from the previous LFY issue if you have access to it. Rather than having to download all over fro the beginning.
 
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The Conqueror

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I wanted to create a new thread but i will post here instead of creating another one..
I have now got the following linux distros :
Ubuntu 7.04
Mandriva 08
OpenSuSE 10.3 (should get 11 within 2-3days)
Fedora 7 (I guess its outdated now)
Now which Distro should I install?
 
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The Conqueror

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My System Config :

1GB RAM (can add another GB too)
ASUS EN nVidia 8600 GT 512 MB DDR3 (Graphics Card)
Intel motherboard
Samsung 17" LCD
Creative 5.1 Speakers
Should this be enough?
 
ray|raven

ray|raven

Think Zen.
More than enough. What did u think Linux was? Vista? :p

If you're new , Go for Ubuntu/Mandriva.
You could also go for Linux Mint , if you dont have a fast/dedicated internet connxn , as Mint comes with all codecs/stuff.
 
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The Conqueror

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^^ I have 256kbps unlimited and will get 512k soon (maybe within this month itself)
I think i will download linuxmint and now i am installing both mandriva and ubuntu in my virtual machine (VMWare Workstation 6)
 
ray|raven

ray|raven

Think Zen.
^Good then , you can go with Ubuntu/Mandriva.

Ubuntu also has the new app that lets you install/uninstall linux from inside windows.
Helpful for newbies.
 
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The Conqueror

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^^ Thank you for your help.BTW is it possible for me to create a linux distro with my customized boot screen,logon screen,name , and my choice of applications?
 
ray|raven

ray|raven

Think Zen.
You can always customize linux completely after installing.No restrictions.

There is also nimblex : *custom.nimblex.net/

Which lets you create a custom iso with specific packages.
But afaik , it doesnt let u customize bootsplash/login screen
 
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The Conqueror

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oh thats bad..in windows we can customize bootscreen,logon screen,Setup billboards,progress bars and then create a iso ready for distribution :cool:
 
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mehulved

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And who says you can't do it with linux? You just need to know the right tools, it's way easier with linux.
 
ray|raven

ray|raven

Think Zen.
Obivously , your talking about an OS that comes with three themes and doesnt let you install more without hacking system files/ installing new apps. :p
 
Rahim

Rahim

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Its not hard to be precise. The biggest boon for Linux is also its biggest bane. There are way too many options available to the users & for a new user it is hard to makeup his/her mind quickly.
 
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chandru.in

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Sure but linux is little bit hard to customize .
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As an example can you give the exact steps involved in changing the login screen and the boot screen of Windows after a fresh install (including any app to be installed)?

For Ubuntu it is (applicable to other Linux distros too with little change in steps like package installation),

Login (doesn't need any software installation)

System -> Administration -> Login Window.

You can then pick any installed theme or install new ones pretty easily from *www.gnome-look.org/

Boot (needs software installation)

System -> Administration -> Synaptic Package Manager

Search and install the package startupmanager.

Download any theme from *www.gnome-look.org/ install and use it.

Also, re-distributing modified ISOs of Windows is illegal. But for Linux it is not. :D And reconstrutor makes it extremely simple too.
 
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yogeshm.007

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Hi, if you find it interesting, I just installed openSUSE 11.0 (with KDE 4.1) on an unused/old IBM laptop at office (Its till switched off, so cant give you h/w details, but I remember it being 1.6 GHz with 256 MB ram, 855 board having onboard graphics). It boots rather quickly (as compared to my PC) and with the full KDE4.1 desktop loaded still has room for 2-3 apps to run.
Though I'm also having some issues (have still not tried to resolve): -
Power key not working
Video not working (using Xine)

Important working things (without much fuss): -
W-LAN
Power management
 
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