Which One To Opt For ?

[BBThumbHealer]

i wanna switch over to Linux .........

there are three options available for me : uBuntu 7.04 , Fedora Core 6 n the Open SuSE 10.2 !! But i wudn't like to opt for FD 6 coz FD 7 is goin to be launched on 24/5/07..

i wud like to take advice from all members here that which 1 the best in terms of features n graphical interface .....

Plz suggest me fast...

Thnx

BlackBerry7100g...

[gauravakaasid]

u cud have posted this in open source, anywayz from what i have heard, opensuse wud be a gr8 choice

[BBThumbHealer]

sry guys...mods u can move it in open source.....but keep the replies coming !

and one more thing....can i triple boot linux wid my Windows XP Prof. & Windows Vista Ultimate ?....also suggest me some good apps for linux...

[Third Eye]

Originally Posted by BlackBerry7100g

and one more thing....can i triple boot linux wid my Windows XP Prof. & Windows Vista Ultimate ?....also suggest me some good apps for linux...

Yeah

Originally Posted by BlackBerry7100g

i wanna switch over to Linux .........

there are three options available for me : uBuntu 7.04 , Fedora Core 6 n the Open SuSE 10.2 !! But i wudn't like to opt for FD 6 coz FD 7 is goin to be launched on 24/5/07..

Ubuntu is the best

[BBThumbHealer]

thnx tech...u again came to my rescue

but wat abt my ques for the apps of linux ? huh..

[Zeeshan Quireshi]

i think U Should try Ubuntu 7.04 or PCLinuxOS 2007

while ubuntu has a GUI for easily installing Codecs , etc propreitary soft ,
PCLinuxOS 2007 version comes bundled with all propreitary drivers.

also the interface os PCLinuxOs is much more polished n beautiful than the default ubuntu .

[gxsaurav]

PC Linux login screen looks juicy. Nice work zeeshan, but next time, resize the images to 640X480 or link them

[gauravakaasid]

the PCLinuxOs login screen looks fab.....this distro is from wich mag?

[DeSmOnD dAvId]

If you are a n00b, I'd suggest using Ubuntu and get a hang of what Linux is all about. You can then graduate to FC or SuSE.

[mehulved]

Originally Posted by DeSmOnD dAvId

If you are a n00b, I'd suggest using Ubuntu and get a hang of what Linux is all about. You can then graduate to FC or SuSE.

What do you mean by graduate to FC or SUSE? What can ubuntu not do that they can?

[DeSmOnD dAvId]

Sorry, I didnt mean that Ubuntu is an incapable OS. Ubuntu is quite capable by itself. I meant that once he gets used to the basic terminologies and concepts of Linux, he can try experimenting with other distros.

Sorry for the offence.

[mehulved]

Originally Posted by DeSmOnD dAvId

Sorry, I didnt mean that Ubuntu is an incapable OS. Ubuntu is quite capable by itself. I meant that once he gets used to the basic terminologies and concepts of Linux, he can try experimenting with other distros.

Sorry for the offence.

I didn't take any offence but I wanted to know what made you think so, specially since you used the word graduated.
If you'd mentioned graduate to debian/slackware/gentoo/freebsd, that would be understandable as these are considered distros that are difficult to begin with. But, nonetheless they offer so much more ease for power users who're used to it.

[BBThumbHealer]

hey guys ...thnx for ur replies...

i m more interested in that version of Linux which has advanced features ! ....n wats abt the apps for linux ??? plz suggest sum apps......

also, can i run the games in Linux like NFS , CS etc... ? n temme one more thing ...wats the procedure to install Linux ? is it the same way as we install windows ?

Thnx

BlackBerry7100g.

[Zeeshan Quireshi]

well most apps come bundled with your distro so you won't need to install any extra apps for em , n even if u do there r very good gui's(like tho software manager in ubuntu , or the ubiquitous Synaptic) that will help u find apps for the task u wanna do.

if u specifically tell me what u wanna do then i'll be able to suggest you apps or you can browse the app lists posted by digitian in this thread
The MOST EXHAUSTIVE list(s) on Linux S/W

[mehulved]

Originally Posted by BlackBerry7100g

i m more interested in that version of Linux which has advanced features ! ....

Linux from scratch

Originally Posted by BlackBerry7100g

n wats abt the apps for linux ??? plz suggest sum apps......

Like what? There are just too many and they all serve varied purpose

Originally Posted by BlackBerry7100g

also, can i run the games in Linux like NFS , CS etc... ?

Well there are linux ports for a few games but well gaming on linux hasn't exactly taken off. There's wine and it's commercial counterpart cedega but neither can match what windows can do natively. The problematic part is DirectX

Originally Posted by BlackBerry7100g

n temme one more thing ...wats the procedure to install Linux ? is it the same way as we install windows ?

More or less similar but again depends a bit on which distro you are gonna isntall.

[Pathik]

Well go ubuntu only if u have a fast broadband connection... else go for Fedora Core 6 or Open suse 10.2...

[mediator]

^Or u can get FC6 from some PC magazine.

Originally Posted by gx_saurav

PC Linux login screen looks juicy. Nice work zeeshan, but next time, resize the images to 640X480 or link them

Then, U shud take a look here and u'll discover new meanings of the word "juicy"!

[praka123]

U can customise the gdm menu to look even cool with many themes available.

[aditya.shevade]

Having tried OpenSuSE 10.2 and Ubuntu Feisty Fawn, I would suggest that you start with Ubuntu. It really is better for first time users.

As far as my choice goes, I like SuSE more than I like Ubuntu.

For triple boot, it has already been answered, yes you can. I have currently SuSE, Win, Ubuntu triple boot.

As suggested by pathiks, you need broadband for Ubuntu, as the CD does not come with many apps. SuSE is much better in apps selection (source, various reviews I have read).

And if you are looking for an easy to use distro, then Ubuntu is the one for you, it suggests codec installations. You don't have to worry about administration tasks. The update manager is very good. But with suse you can have some trouble in enabling the mp3 support for Amarok, plus you need to D/L vlc, add repos and all.

Now it's upto you to decide.

Aditya

[freebird]

Choice of Ubuntu also includes the reason of apt and dpkg package managers included.

[Zeeshan Quireshi]

Originally Posted by mediator

^Or u can get FC6 from some PC magazine.

Then, U shud take a look here and u'll discover new meanings of the word "juicy"!

well mate i was talking bout default look of distro , otherwise u can endlessly customize ur installation n be happy .

a polished interface distro looks much appealing , like when u install SLED it installs grub but it's GRUB is a customized version with a SLED background n very good looks .

nyways , my point is Ubuntu is one of the best looking distros out there , Kubuntu is another story btw

[BBThumbHealer]

although i m having a fats broadband connection...i wud like to ask y r u ppl recommending fast connect for ubuntu ?? n one more thing..ubuntu is the best for first time users ? does this means it is the basic of linux ?? i have mentioned earlier that i wud like to switch to the most advanced version of linux n not the basic one...

also i was chking out the ubuntu website....i stated that ubuntu 7.04 is till 2008 only ..will it expire after that ???

Thnx

BlackBerry7100g..

[mehulved]

Originally Posted by BlackBerry7100g

although i m having a fats broadband connection...i wud like to ask y r u ppl recommending fast connect for ubuntu ??

Cos ubuntu just comes with minimal of softwares to get started with. Doesn't give too many choices which can confuse new users. So, you need good connection to download additional software and customise the system as per your needs. Also, with open source development moves a lot faster so you will get a lot more updates.
[QUOTE=BlackBerry7100g] n one more thing..ubuntu is the best for first time users ? does this means it is the basic of linux ?? [/quoute] It means it makes things easier for new users by it's newbie friendly approach. Some of them being - small default install so new users need not be confused with plethora of softwares at their disposal, huge documentation, including some proprietory drivers, etc.

Originally Posted by BlackBerry7100g

i have mentioned earlier that i wud like to switch to the most advanced version of linux n not the basic one...

There's LFS, Gentoo, Slackware.

Originally Posted by BlackBerry7100g

also i was chking out the ubuntu website....i stated that ubuntu 7.04 is till 2008 only ..will it expire after that ???

Updates and security fixes will be supplied till 2008 but I hardly see anyone who hasn't updated to latest version that is released. And their release cycle spans 6 months. So, next version will be coming around 10-2007.

[aditya.shevade]

@Blackberry, you said that you have not used linux before, and that you would like to use it.

Trust me man, Gentoo, LFS are not for first time users. You can always use them, and have no problems, but the question is, do you have enough time to learn things the hard way? Once you learn everything, then as already said by tech_your_future, the powerusers love those distros. But can you spend that time in learning.

And you first asked for advanced features. Advanced features like what? I have used about 4-5 Distros till date and the difference was in look, feel, stability, support, community. In short all distros have their existence. All are different, so please mention what advanced features you are looking for.

The best idea is to go for Ubuntu, it is not anything less than the rest of the distros. It just does not confuse the noobs and also has a very good community support, so if you have any troubles, you will always find solutions for sure.

Again, I don't know why, but I like the look and feel of SuSE. The choice is yours.

Aditya

[~Phenom~]

Ubuntu rules for noobs and experts. It is simply the best.

[BBThumbHealer]

CONCLUSION :: First trying ubuntu then switching onto FC or Open SuSE ! btw ..wen is Open SuSE 10.3 gonna release ?

[amitava82]

Many windows users have this confusion that Linux is difficult to use and its only for Geeks. So I'm conducting a sort of experiment. here is the deal. I'll gift my PC to my 10 years old sister with Edubuntu installed on it. NO WINDOWS. she does not have any computer knowledge apart from running MS Paint. I'll guide for one week and after that she is on her own. Let me see how heard linux is for a new user (a kid!) according to MS boys. I'll post the report after one month.

[Zeeshan Quireshi]

Originally Posted by BlackBerry7100g

CONCLUSION :: First trying ubuntu then switching onto FC or Open SuSE ! btw ..wen is Open SuSE 10.3 gonna release ?

well you're underestimating ubuntu mate , it can doo all that other distros can do , it's just that it's easier to do that in ubuntu also it has a very big community support in the form of it's forums so u can get help almost instantly there.

Also , MOST of the linux EXPERT tasks r done at the COMMAND LINE so it doesn't matter what you're usin , you'll be doin all the serious stuff in the CMD .

Originally Posted by amitava82

Many windows users have this confusion that Linux is difficult to use and its only for Geeks. So I'm conducting a sort of experiment. here is the deal. I'll gift my PC to my 10 years old sister with Edubuntu installed on it. NO WINDOWS. she does not have any computer knowledge apart from running MS Paint. I'll guide for one week and after that she is on her own. Let me see how heard linux is for a new user (a kid!) according to MS boys. I'll post the report after one month.

mate , please don't use the word Fanboys or Windows Boys here , u're the one who'se starting the Win vs Linux Vs Mac topic in this thread , so u shud be called a Fanboy , eh

[amitava82]

^^ neither i used "Fanboys" nor "Windows boys". I don't have any intention of starting a war. may be u r little sensitive to those words.. be cool

[BBThumbHealer]

well guys...i downloaded ubuntu.... i m experiencing prbs in installing that... i m having 6 partitions [ C D E F G H ] of NTFS file system ...wen ubuntu installer asks that select the partition on which u wanna install ubuntu [ i want to install on G: ] n select for G: its gives an error wen i press he fwd button that root directory not mentioned n sumthing like swap ...wats this ?? Plz help me in installing ubuntu...