Hi, I am looking for a Linux Distro to install onto a hard drive that has these programs pre-installed, is under 4.15GB, and linked through a parent or reputable site.
-PDF reader
-PDF editor
-Scanner software that will allow me to scan multiple
and combine them to make a multi page PDF document
-avi/mpg to DVD format(to play in DVD player) something
as good/comparable as Sothink free version where you can put up to
3 DVD movies on a 4.7GB disc
-security software that will allow images from webcam to be taken when motion
is detected
-movie file editor(not necessary but if it has it then yay great)
-video player/mp3 player
-music/mp3 editor
-audio converter for different formats(including popular cell phone formats to mp3)
-drawing/jpg editor
-a youtube downloader
-something that will allow me to watch youtube site videos(Linux version of Adobe Flash?)
-a pdf printer so I can save web pages as a pdf file
-LibreOffice
-Trucrypt 7.1a
-email client
-antivirus
-firewall setup for a public network(security is a must) where
nothing is shared and hopefully the system can not be hacked
-skype
-zip file utility
-iso creator/burner
-DVD Burning software for data
-uTorrent or equivalent
-maybe a P2P like DC++, bearshare ...
-user friendly interface
-a fax printer to send documents off as a fax
-similar feature as Windows where you can lock out/logg off
-Windows programs emulator where I can use windows software
should there not be a program for certain tasks?(although I have
only heard great things about Linux and how there are so many free
programs for everything)..and if at all possible have the ability to order disc(no USB)
Is there one out there?
;D
There are 100s & 100s of distros available. You listed zero system info so it will be difficult to suggest which one to try. You should be experimenting with Live CDs until you hit on one you like, then when you find it, run the installer program. In your other thread, I think you said you only had 512MB RAM? That will limit the distros to try. I'm a big fan of Linux Mint so I'm going to recommend Mint 14 Xfce (32-bit) version due to it's minimum memory requirement of 384MB (however, 1GB is recommended). You can download the ISO at the following site: http://www.linuxmint.com/edition.ph... Read about the features: http://www.linuxmint.com/rel_nadia_...
Once you have the ISO, it will have to be burned to a DVD using a burning program such as Imgburn: http://www.filehippo.com/download_i...
As for the programs you listed, many of then will come pre-installed, the others can be downloaded using "Software Manager".
If Mint isn't what you're looking for, have a look at the following site & find something else: http://distrowatch.com/
Not trying to be a smart a$$ but, Your asking for a bit much. Did your windows come pre installed with all those requirements? Doubt it. Will Linux? Probably a lot more things then windows. For instance Mint Linux will have PDF reader,-video player/mp3 player,drawing/jpg editor, you can watch youtube no problems, Libre office, email client, firewall, zip rar utility, torrent client, etc. You can try out most of it on a live dvd.
Your not going to find one with all your specific scanning, pdf audio and video editing, camera software etc. You will have to do the research and find something compatible. Most can be found in the Linux Package manager which is a simple search, check and apply.
Your best bet is to install it on a computer and try it. The other thing with Linux is if you find all these programs you can create your own disc. Something you could never do with windows.
Good luck in your quest cause once I found everything I needed and switched I find it hard to go back.
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1.5GB DDR 3200
nVidia N6600 256mb video
Segate 500 gig sata
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