Which linux distro

2012-05-18 Thread Derek Trotter
Which linux distro would you suggest for someone who wants to install linux but wants an easy to set up and configure distro? thanks --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your

Re: Which linux distro

2012-05-18 Thread Ralph Prowell
An easy distro for a first time Linux user would be Ubuntu. It is easy to configure and quick to set up. Ralph Sent from my iPad On May 18, 2012, at 8:05 PM, Derek Trotter expat.arizo...@gmail.com wrote: Which linux distro would you suggest for someone who wants to install linux but wants

Re: Which linux distro

2012-05-18 Thread Lisa Kachold
Ubuntu Most Recent for Desktop Users On Fri, May 18, 2012 at 6:05 PM, Derek Trotter expat.arizo...@gmail.comwrote: Which linux distro would you suggest for someone who wants to install linux but wants an easy to set up and configure distro? thanks

Re: Which linux distro

2012-05-18 Thread kitepi...@kitepilot.com
I vote for Mint... Ditched Ubuntu after Unity... :( ET Lisa Kachold writes: Ubuntu Most Recent for Desktop Users On Fri, May 18, 2012 at 6:05 PM, Derek Trotter expat.arizo...@gmail.comwrote: Which linux distro would you suggest for someone who wants to install linux but wants an easy

Re: Which linux distro

2012-05-18 Thread Nathan England
Correct, easy to configure and quick to setup. It's just difficult to use!!! Nathan On Friday, May 18, 2012 20:41:10 Ralph Prowell wrote: An easy distro for a first time Linux user would be Ubuntu. It is easy to configure and quick to set up. Ralph Sent from my iPad On May 18,

Re: Which linux distro

2012-05-18 Thread Stephen
Ubuntu has easy pretty much in the bag. And its still fully useable. On May 18, 2012 6:11 PM, Derek Trotter expat.arizo...@gmail.com wrote: Which linux distro would you suggest for someone who wants to install linux but wants an easy to set up and configure distro? thanks

RE: Which linux distro

2012-05-18 Thread Carruth, Rusty
Yeah, I'm still at ubuntu 10.04 *entirely* due to Unity. Gag me - I have a COMPUTER, people, this is NOT a phone! Oh, sorry, I'm back on that soapbox! :-) But, anyway, yes, I *can* use just about any distro, but I use Ubuntu because I want it to work and I don't need to prove I can do hard

RE: Which linux distro

2012-05-18 Thread Stephen
I have gnome 3 on 12.04 figured out.. it is certainly growing on me. On May 18, 2012 7:16 PM, Carruth, Rusty rusty.carr...@smartstoragesys.com wrote: ** Yeah, I'm still at ubuntu 10.04 *entirely* due to Unity. Gag me - I have a COMPUTER, people, this is NOT a phone! Oh, sorry, I'm back on

wireless adapter

2012-05-18 Thread Derek Trotter
Since I'm strapped for cash, my internet access currently is via the library across the street. I have wireless usb adapter. It's a netgear adapter. The box says N300 wireless adapter wna3100. The kubuntu 12.04 live cd doesn't detect the adapter. I have the cd that came with it. Is

Re: wireless adapter

2012-05-18 Thread Jim March
Ok...the fact that you're using terms like wna3100 and N300 tells me you fundamentally don't understand the problem. I'm going to be a little bit harsh here but you need to change the most basic way you look at hardware. Netgear doesn't make WiFi chipsets.  They make adapters, yeah, but they buy

Re: Which linux distro

2012-05-18 Thread Jim March
Yup. There's only one real gotcha with Ubuntu Precise and it involves the NVidia 295.40 driver. With some older cards it stinks. They just came out with 295.49 and it can be found very easily as a .DEB file for Precise. Highly recommended. Jim On Fri, May 18, 2012 at 6:44 PM, Lisa Kachold