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16-12-2008, 10:42 PM
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Right Off the Assembly Line
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Best Linux OS ???
 Hello Friends!!!
I am Win XP Professional SP2 user. But willing to switch to Linux.
Reason is I’m fed up with the Stop Error (Blue Screen). PC getting restarted suddenly.
I tried a lot to solve the problem but couldn’t succeed. 
So willing to switch to Linux.
Can you plz tell me which is the best Linux OS.  And will this prob of stop error can arise in Linux too. 
Last edited by Hitboxx; 17-12-2008 at 09:59 AM.
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16-12-2008, 11:03 PM
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Call me Sumit
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Re: Best Linux OS ????????????
Try Fedora linux 10..It wouldnt kill your hard disk if its laptop 
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16-12-2008, 11:10 PM
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AFK
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Re: Best Linux OS ????????????
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Originally Posted by bravo007
Hello Friends!!!
I am Win XP Professional SP2 user. But willing to switch to Linux.
Reason is I’m fed up with the Stop Error (Blue Screen). PC getting restarted suddenly.
I tried a lot to solve the problem but couldn’t succeed.
So willing to switch to Linux.
Can you plz tell me which is the best Linux OS. And will this prob of stop error can arise in Linux too. |
Its called BSOD (blue screen of death)
Still, just coz your PC is giving BSODs doesn't mean that it is XP at fault, so it is a bit too soon to say that "I'll chuck XP as it is giving BSODs and use Linux". If it is a hardware prob, then even Linux OS will give an error.
Still, to answer your question,
Ubuntu (for a relatively new PC) or Mint (for a slightly older PC) are the best options for some one new into Linux. Even OpenSUSE is good.
Please run a search of the dozens of threads on this forum which have already answered that "Best Linux " query.
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16-12-2008, 11:19 PM
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Right Off the Assembly Line
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Re: Best Linux OS ????????????
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Originally Posted by esumitkumar
Try Fedora linux 10..It wouldnt kill your hard disk if its laptop |
Im having desktop pc
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17-12-2008, 07:32 AM
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TheSaint
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Re: Best Linux OS ????????????
OpenSUSE 11.0 or Ubuntu 8.10
See the Open Source FAQ section for installation and multimedia guides for these distros.
PS: OpenSUSE 11.1 is releasing in 24 hours
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Last edited by NucleusKore; 17-12-2008 at 07:33 AM.
Reason: Automerged Doublepost
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17-12-2008, 08:24 AM
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Re: Best Linux OS ????????????
Quote:
Originally Posted by NucleusKore
OpenSUSE 11.0 or Ubuntu 8.10
See the Open Source FAQ section for installation and multimedia guides for these distros.
PS: OpenSUSE 11.1 is releasing in 24 hours
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yeh, me also waitning for OpenSuSE 11.1!
BTW, Ubuntu 8.10 for new-comers IMO.
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17-12-2008, 09:34 AM
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AFK
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Re: Best Linux OS ????????????
But guys, dont you think it's a little bit too fast to ditch XP b'coz of its BSOD and use Linux? I mean, what if it is a genuine hardware fault? wont Linux also have a problem? (it wont show BSOD, but will show a prob, wont it?)
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17-12-2008, 09:50 AM
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Juke Box Hero
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Re: Best Linux OS ????????????
Yeah that's the point. Try Linux, see it as a hardware fault, change hardware and get back to XP.
@bravo007, I think the newly released Linux Mint 6 would be a good tryout for you.
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17-12-2008, 09:52 AM
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AFK
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Re: Best Linux OS ????????????
^^
Exactly.
@bravo007,
If you can wait for another 24 hours, OpenSUSE will release its new version by then and you can try it out.
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17-12-2008, 12:16 PM
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Human Spambot
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Re: Best Linux OS ???
I would recommend Mint 6.0 or Fedora 10.
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17-12-2008, 01:32 PM
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Section Moderator
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Re: Best Linux OS ???
Quote:
Originally Posted by bravo007
Hello Friends!!!
I am Win XP Professional SP2 user. But willing to switch to Linux.
Reason is I’m fed up with the Stop Error (Blue Screen). PC getting restarted suddenly.
I tried a lot to solve the problem but couldn’t succeed.
So willing to switch to Linux.
Can you plz tell me which is the best Linux OS. And will this prob of stop error can arise in Linux too. |
So a windows refugee
Hmm........don worry........go for Ubuntu or Madriva..........i recommend Madriva ad it is quite similar to XP in some things like interfaces,etc
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17-12-2008, 06:20 PM
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Alpha Geek
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Re: Best Linux OS ???
Linux Mint 6 any day.
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17-12-2008, 08:46 PM
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Wise Old Owl
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Re: Best Linux OS ???
Whatever works for you is good
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18-12-2008, 01:40 AM
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Right Off the Assembly Line
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Re: Best Linux OS ???
Hello Friends!!!!
Thanks a lot for your replies
I'm going to opt Ubuntu 8.10 or Opensuse 11.1
Last edited by bravo007; 18-12-2008 at 01:47 AM.
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18-12-2008, 01:11 PM
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Re: Best Linux OS ???
^ so you've managed to shortlist... thats a good beginning 
amongst Ubuntu n Open Suse... i'd say you should go for Ubuntu 8.10...
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18-12-2008, 02:12 PM
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Re: Best Linux OS ???
Download the Live CD a.k.a. Desktop CD and boot from it and check if all your hardwares are supported without installing Linux itself. If everything is alright then go ahead and double click the "Install" button on the Desktop
Ubuntu Live CD
openSUSE 11.0
You have to choose between KDE 4 or GNOME as your Desktop Environment and choose the download link accordingly.
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18-12-2008, 02:22 PM
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Call me Sumit
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Re: Best Linux OS ???
I suggest Opensuse 11.1 although it always failed to install on my lappu 
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18-12-2008, 04:02 PM
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Debian Gnu/Linux User
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Re: Best Linux OS ???
though i am not an experienced user in linux, my advice is to stick with Gnome and do not go for KDE.
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18-12-2008, 04:27 PM
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Married!
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Re: Best Linux OS ???
^Eye candy of KDE 4 might prove too hard to resist for him
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18-12-2008, 04:32 PM
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Debian Gnu/Linux User
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Re: Best Linux OS ???
font rendering in KDE is not as good as in gnome.
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18-12-2008, 04:35 PM
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Wise Old Owl
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Re: Best Linux OS ???
^^Rofl Now from where that come from ?
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18-12-2008, 04:37 PM
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Debian Gnu/Linux User
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Re: Best Linux OS ???
sorry for offtopic post..
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18-12-2008, 04:53 PM
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The Smaller Bang
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Re: Best Linux OS ???
Linux Mint 6 or OpenSuSE 11.1.
DONT get Fedora or Ubuntu if you are afraid of BSODs.
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