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hi...
i might be interested in installing linux on my computer.
i've only ever used windows, but i know it well and have been using it for 5 years or so.
is linux hard to learn (for the advanced windows user), and what version would you suggest i get? (whats easiest, bascially)
thanks!also how long does it take to learn?
hey liz,
I'm a Linux newbie too but when i asked people what version to use they told me to get started with RedHat because it's the easiest form of Linux (that's what they told me) i believe RH7.2 is availble now. I can't awnser how long it takes because I just started too..
Good Luck
Da_BomB_C4
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anyone that wants to get away from crap windows.. linux is for you!!
thanks to the linux gui, anyone can learn how to use linux with ease
similar to windows, whereby users have there own desktops environments/programs etc..
most of all it's STABLE. (virtualy never freezes/crashes)... did i mention that linux it's FREE?
http://www.redhat.com - linux redhat
http://www.linux-mandrake.com - linux mandrake (prob the best for a beginner)
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im somewhat new too. i have had the best experience with mandrake. they have mandrake 8.2 out now. i didnt really care for redhat. also, i find the gnome gui better than kde, but thats a personal preference.
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I am not going to start a war regarding which
version of Linux is the best but whichever
you choose, you should either get a book for
that version or print out a User Guide or
something like that. That's probably the
best way to learn Linux. And remember,
don't log in as root when you play around
with the system because root can do some
damage to the system. Log in as a regular
user. By the way, the lastest RedHat is
7.3. Check out www.linuxiso.org for more
info...Lawrence
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Slackware is better than Debian! Gentoo is the best because it's uber-fast! BSD is better than Linux!
There, now the war is over.
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It may be scary at first but it's not hard to learn, if you really want to learn it. I used windows for about 6 years then first installed Linux last Christmas. About a month later I deleted windoze. After a month I didn't know a lot, but I knew how to do everything I could do under windows, and I could do it faster and better with Linux.
Try to learn to use the command line too, not just the GUI. Linux GUI and Windows are like Ford and Chevy. But command line Linux is like a Formula 1 race car.
As for what distro to use, just throw a dart at a printed list of linux versions, you can't go wrong
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Very easy, all major linux distributions are just great.
Linux can do almost all, what winxxx does.
The difference is the users.
A typical windows user doesn't do programming or a lot on a command level (like MS_DOS).A typical linux user does.
And here is the difference. If you are a MS-DOS/command level user you will soon realize the flexibility and easiness of Linux in opposite to the windows command level.
If you are just an application or game consumer, you'll like winxxx better.
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I am a somewhat "newbie", I have been using Linux for about a month. I am very familiar with DOS and Winduhz (3.1, 95, 98, NT, ME, 2000). I basically started out on a Comedore Amiga, so I have a little bit of background using different operating systems. Linux is a little intimidating at first, but once you start getting used to it, it makes a lot of sense.
As far as distros, I have only used Red Hat, and have not had any major problems installing, configuring a home network, and setting up a firewall and routing.
My advice is to read, read, read, and keep asking questions on boards such as this. I think you will find that Linux will beat them all hands-down.
Good Luck!
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