Hi I am planing to start buying parts for a new build in 2 months for my son and I was thinking of trying Linux to see what it is like so I google it and I never knew there was so many different ones, so which one would I go with???? I was looking at Debian they say they are more universal than the others but I am still scratching my head. Can you guys help on how to choose linux that is right for me and suggest some?
Ubuntu. Definitely the best one to test the waters with simply for the fact that the community is HUGE. Heck, it's still my daily driver OS even after a few years of linux use.
There are a lot of different distros but a lot of them are 'boutique' and cater to one specific type of geek or require a baseline knowledge of linux to setup and you may find yourself drawn to one after awhile but ubuntu is a great starting place.
1 bottle of scotch + 1 EEE PC + 1 copy of eeebuntu = a hangover and a perfectly configured linux powered netbook.
OK at least one of those 2 things. Probably the former. But really, what have you got to lose? It's not like you can screw anything up so bad a reinstall won't fix.
Alathald wrote:Ubuntu. Definitely the best one to test the waters with simply for the fact that the community is HUGE. Heck, it's still my daily driver OS even after a few years of linux use.
There are a lot of different distros but a lot of them are 'boutique' and cater to one specific type of geek or require a baseline knowledge of linux to setup and you may find yourself drawn to one after awhile but ubuntu is a great starting place.
Ubuntu site gives more info than the other ones and it looks better than the others to and I do like it and sins it's friendly which I am looking for I think I'll go with it.
Thanks
vicaphit wrote:I have easy peasey all ready to install on my EEE but I have been too afriad to try it yet. We should work up the courage together!
I have no idea what EEE is.
I am hopping to have my sons pc going by mid summer and sins I am training to be a pc tek I would like to learn so ones it's running.
Alathald wrote:1 bottle of scotch + 1 EEE PC + 1 copy of eeebuntu = a hangover and a perfectly configured linux powered netbook.
OK at least one of those 2 things. Probably the former. But really, what have you got to lose? It's not like you can screw anything up so bad a reinstall won't fix.
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I was looking at Debian they say they are more universal than the others but I am still scratching my head. Can you guys help on how to choose linux that is right for me and suggest some? 
