I find myself really liking the Debian based distros (Ubuntu, Kubuntu, Mint) as
they are very easy to use and very simple. I love package managers and the
update utilities. The CLI is not that hard to use either. Not to mention that
they are getting more and more hardware friendly!!
Give 'em a spin!!
ironmantis7x
--- In LINUX_Newbies@yahoogroups.com, "m" <m_alexande...@...> wrote:
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>
>
> --- In LINUX_Newbies@yahoogroups.com, Roy <linuxcanuck@> wrote:
> >
> > Loyal makes a good point about hunting for software, although viruses are
> > not the main Linux problem. Breakage is. Linux shares libraries and they
> > must be of the same generation because Linux has no registry to track
> > different versions. If you work outside of the repositories you are risking
> > destabilising and even breaking your system. So follow his advice and learn
> > the art of using a package manager. It is the best way to update and install
> > packages. As you gain experience then you can think outside the box a bit. I
> > would add to Loyal's point that it is best to forget about that other OS
> > entirely as skills are not transferable and Windows practises can even get
> > you into trouble.
> >
> > Added to what I wrote previously, Live CDs make it easy to try before you
> > install. If you use rewritable CDs or DVDs or usb keys then the only thing
> > it costs is time. Try lots and then you can find a good fit.
> >
> > Roy
> >
> > Using Kubuntu 10.10, 64-bit
> > Location: Canada
>
> I just wanted to emphasize one thing Roy mentioned: Live CD's are one of
> the top one hundred great things about Linux, giving you the opportunity to
> try before you fly. Mainly this is good to be sure that the particular
> distro recognizes all of your hardware, but you can check out the "eye candy"
> (all things held constant, why not have use a distro that looks good too?)
> and you can check out the package manager to see what goodies are available
> for the particular distro.
> Everyone has one or more favorites but, as mentioned, Ubuntu, Mint and
> others that are based on Debian are particularly appealing to new users
> because Debian files (.deb) are numerous and very easy to install. To me, a
> five-year newbie, GDebi is one of the greatest tools as it does all the work
> for you once you have selected a .deb package. Mind you, you won't find
> everything you want in .deb packs but it's a great beginning.
> Lastly (sorry, I tend to be verbose), you'll hear much about the terminal
> or Command-line interface (CLI) which could very easily sound intimidating.
> Fear not, because if you choose one of the more common distro's you will be
> able to get along pretty well without it...for a while. When you do need it,
> help is easy to find, especially right here, and there are books, ebooks and
> free PDF's to download. Based on my experience at least, BASH and other
> CLI's are a heck of a lot easier and more useful than DOS.
> Keep us up to date with your journey,
> Mark
>
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