Suggest a linux distro

himadri_sm · 02-12-2008, 04:58 PM

What is the best linux distro for a complete beginner, one who has never touched linux in his life.the distro should be able to teach a newbie how to use the OS well.
Thank you.

ThinkFree · 02-12-2008, 05:02 PM

Search before you post
You can try ubuntu, linux mint or mandriva

himadri_sm · 02-12-2008, 05:10 PM

Thank you.should have posted in open source. Sorry. Is fedora not newbie friendly.

**MetalheadGautham** · 02-12-2008, 05:26 PM

fedora is OK for linux newbies, but not for OS-newbies. too much bleeding edge stuff and too many customisability options.

I suggest you use Mandriva One Gnome 2009.0 and migrate to Fedora next year.

esumitkumar · 02-12-2008, 06:00 PM

I am myself a beginner [although installing and removing linux from 2000

]...I had installed Ubuntu 8.10 Intrepid Ibex and its very good for beginners ..Just dload its iso,burn it and install ..NJOY !

and dont install Mandriva...Ubuntu is much more good in recognizing sound drivers and video drivers

demoninside · 02-12-2008, 06:22 PM

Go for Ubuntu 8.04 or 8.10 ..

himadri_sm · 02-12-2008, 06:44 PM

Thanks.will try ubuntu 8.10

**MetalheadGautham** · 02-12-2008, 06:47 PM

The problem with Ubuntu is that its increasingly becoming unstable.

Mandriva on the other hand, is quite easy to use as well as sufficiently stable if you use the gnome edition. Since its RPM based, you will find it easier to later migrate to Fedora, which is a newbie-geek OS (due to the lack of better words to describe it).

Faun · 02-12-2008, 08:33 PM

Ubuntu - Test it and then trash it if you don't like it.

Atleast stable on my system

demoninside · 03-12-2008, 12:44 AM

ye Ubuntu 8.04 is running on my system from around 6 months i guess, i installed it the day it was released.

Till date i haven't found any problem, or stability issue, tho they always make updates soon.

Rahim · 03-12-2008, 08:59 AM

openSUSE 11 or Mandriva 2009 would be good but why something so sluggish of a distro that is Ubuntu?

baccilus · 03-12-2008, 11:33 AM

If you are thinking of using Ubuntu, why not simply go for Linux Mint. It is based on Ubuntu but you won't have to go through many customary hassles if you simply Install Mint. It is one of those distribution which is made for newbies like you. And you can always try the Live CD and then decide which one you would like to install.

damked · 04-12-2008, 09:08 AM

I will suggest Opwn suse 11.0

himadri_sm · 04-12-2008, 09:20 AM

Thanx for the suggestions. But,the opinions are so varied.opensuse,ubuntu,mandriva-i'm confused. What i want basically is a windows xp like easy to use os..i want to learn the basics-the directory structure,installing simple apps, playing audio & video, just the average stuff.after i'm comfortable with that i'll proceed.

Rahim · 04-12-2008, 09:23 AM

All the three are easy and user-freindly. Its just that Ubuntu is so famous but is a little sluggish on performance. Go ahead and install Mandriva or openSUSE. Beleive me there would be other distros mentioned if you not select one from these three!! Jaldi se mind bana bhai

j_h · 04-12-2008, 09:44 AM

kubuntu

Dark Star · 04-12-2008, 11:15 AM

^^Rofl.. Never ever install kubuntu

you will regret it.. If you want KDE go for SUSE or Mandriva or F10.. else for gnome Ubuntu or Mandriva would be better option..

Out of the box less hassel distro : Mandriva 2009.0 Gnome

If you can configure stuff SUSE , F10 , Ubuntu is fine for you

ThinkFree · 04-12-2008, 02:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by damked

I will suggest Opwn suse 11.0

It's OpenSuse 11.0

Dark Star · 04-12-2008, 02:41 PM

^^ROFL

Rahim · 04-12-2008, 02:51 PM

^Kya kahein bcoz "w" is the padosi of "e"

toofan · 07-12-2008, 04:14 PM

Today I am gonna install Ubuntu 8.10. Earlier i had fedora but never used it much as it has problem connecting to net.

Looking for some tutorials how to make it dual boot with XP.

Cool G5 · 07-12-2008, 05:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by toofan.is.back

Today I am gonna install Ubuntu 8.10. Earlier i had fedora but never used it much as it has problem connecting to net.

Looking for some tutorials how to make it dual boot with XP.

Just install ubuntu, it will setup grub thus giving you an option to dual boot.

@Thread operator - You should install Ubuntu 8.04, it's a very user friendly distro.

You can even go for Fedora, as it is also a good option. Don't worry it isn't that complicated as some users pointed out.

himadri_sm · 07-12-2008, 05:10 PM

well i finally installed ubuntu 8.10

Rahim · 07-12-2008, 09:03 PM

^SHould have a good time Linuxing

Sathish · 08-12-2008, 07:03 AM

as far as i read in linux forums, i did not recommend Ubuntu bcoz it has some stability problems.just search various linux forums, y will notice it.
i remove ubuntu in twice from my system due to some display problems.
So. remove ubuntu and stick with Fedora./mandriva .

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himadri_sm Alpha Geek Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: mumbai Posts: 922	Re: Suggest a linux distro Thank you.should have posted in open source. Sorry. Is fedora not newbie friendly.

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MetalheadGautham The Smaller Bang Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Gautham City Posts: 7,431	Re: Suggest a linux distro fedora is OK for linux newbies, but not for OS-newbies. too much bleeding edge stuff and too many customisability options. I suggest you use Mandriva One Gnome 2009.0 and migrate to Fedora next year. __________________ http://TheSmallerBang.wordpress.com eMachines E725 - T4400 2.2GHz, 1GB, 160GB Nokia 5130XM * T-Sonic 610 2GB Nokia 2323C * Samsung Galaxy Y Apple iPad 2 16GB WiFi

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demoninside In The Zone Join Date: May 2004 Location: dehradun Posts: 389	Re: Suggest a linux distro Go for Ubuntu 8.04 or 8.10 .. __________________ Music is like Sex, The more you get, the more you want.

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himadri_sm Alpha Geek Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: mumbai Posts: 922	Re: Suggest a linux distro Thanks.will try ubuntu 8.10

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MetalheadGautham The Smaller Bang Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Gautham City Posts: 7,431	Re: Suggest a linux distro The problem with Ubuntu is that its increasingly becoming unstable. Mandriva on the other hand, is quite easy to use as well as sufficiently stable if you use the gnome edition. Since its RPM based, you will find it easier to later migrate to Fedora, which is a newbie-geek OS (due to the lack of better words to describe it). __________________ http://TheSmallerBang.wordpress.com eMachines E725 - T4400 2.2GHz, 1GB, 160GB Nokia 5130XM * T-Sonic 610 2GB Nokia 2323C * Samsung Galaxy Y Apple iPad 2 16GB WiFi

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demoninside In The Zone Join Date: May 2004 Location: dehradun Posts: 389	Re: Suggest a linux distro ye Ubuntu 8.04 is running on my system from around 6 months i guess, i installed it the day it was released. Till date i haven't found any problem, or stability issue, tho they always make updates soon. __________________ Music is like Sex, The more you get, the more you want.

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Rahim Married! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Calcutta Posts: 1,515	Re: Suggest a linux distro openSUSE 11 or Mandriva 2009 would be good but why something so sluggish of a distro that is Ubuntu? __________________ \|\| GNU/Linux User \|\| PCLOS KDE 4.6 \|\| 17" DELL Studio \|\| topdocumentaryfilms.com

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baccilus Alpha Geek Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Chandigarh Posts: 917	Re: Suggest a linux distro If you are thinking of using Ubuntu, why not simply go for Linux Mint. It is based on Ubuntu but you won't have to go through many customary hassles if you simply Install Mint. It is one of those distribution which is made for newbies like you. And you can always try the Live CD and then decide which one you would like to install. __________________ Appreciate me now and avoid the rush!! i5 2500K \|\| 8GB DDRIII 1600 MHz RAM \|\| Zotac GTX560Ti \|\| Samsung 2233sw \|\| Corsair GS600 Last edited by baccilus; 03-12-2008 at 11:50 AM.

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himadri_sm Alpha Geek Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: mumbai Posts: 922	Re: Suggest a linux distro Thanx for the suggestions. But,the opinions are so varied.opensuse,ubuntu,mandriva-i'm confused. What i want basically is a windows xp like easy to use os..i want to learn the basics-the directory structure,installing simple apps, playing audio & video, just the average stuff.after i'm comfortable with that i'll proceed.

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Rahim Married! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Calcutta Posts: 1,515	Re: Suggest a linux distro All the three are easy and user-freindly. Its just that Ubuntu is so famous but is a little sluggish on performance. Go ahead and install Mandriva or openSUSE. Beleive me there would be other distros mentioned if you not select one from these three!! Jaldi se mind bana bhai __________________ \|\| GNU/Linux User \|\| PCLOS KDE 4.6 \|\| 17" DELL Studio \|\| topdocumentaryfilms.com

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Dark Star Wise Old Owl Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: /dev/hd0 Posts: 1,487	Re: Suggest a linux distro ^^Rofl.. Never ever install kubuntu you will regret it.. If you want KDE go for SUSE or Mandriva or F10.. else for gnome Ubuntu or Mandriva would be better option.. Out of the box less hassel distro : Mandriva 2009.0 Gnome If you can configure stuff SUSE , F10 , Ubuntu is fine for you __________________ Me Myself and My Tux Blog :- http://tuxenclave.wordpress.com/

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Rahim Married! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Calcutta Posts: 1,515	Re: Suggest a linux distro ^Kya kahein bcoz "w" is the padosi of "e" __________________ \|\| GNU/Linux User \|\| PCLOS KDE 4.6 \|\| 17" DELL Studio \|\| topdocumentaryfilms.com

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toofan Human Spambot Join Date: May 2008 Location: Haldwani(Nainital) Posts: 2,118	Re: Suggest a linux distro Today I am gonna install Ubuntu 8.10. Earlier i had fedora but never used it much as it has problem connecting to net. Looking for some tutorials how to make it dual boot with XP. __________________ Check my work at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/vimaljoshi

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himadri_sm Alpha Geek Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: mumbai Posts: 922	Re: Suggest a linux distro well i finally installed ubuntu 8.10

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Rahim Married! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Calcutta Posts: 1,515	Re: Suggest a linux distro ^SHould have a good time Linuxing __________________ \|\| GNU/Linux User \|\| PCLOS KDE 4.6 \|\| 17" DELL Studio \|\| topdocumentaryfilms.com

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Sathish Debian Gnu/Linux User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Mars Posts: 554	Re: Suggest a linux distro as far as i read in linux forums, i did not recommend Ubuntu bcoz it has some stability problems.just search various linux forums, y will notice it. i remove ubuntu in twice from my system due to some display problems. So. remove ubuntu and stick with Fedora./mandriva . __________________ Living for Learning & Learning for Living

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