So what Linux distro should I look into?

Published on March 20, 2005 By kona0197 In Personal Computing

So I have tried Fedora Core 3 and didn't care for it much! What I am looking for is a easy to use for a noob linux distro that has a easy to use apt get function and is easy to learn. I'm looking into Gentoo and SimplyMepis - should I be looking into any other Distros?

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kona0197

on May 04, 2005

No thanks guys. I decided to stick with Windows XP for now until Linux matures a bit more. Besides - My digital camera only works on Windows.

thomassen

on May 05, 2005

Linspire?

PurrBall

on May 05, 2005

I'm also looking for a distro that has drivers for my Nvidia card and a CD Writer program and a MP3/MPEG/CD Audio player like WMP 9

Fedora's got that. Fedora also has KDE as an option.

The cd writer is in the address bar drop-down.
Helix works like WMP9/10, but you might need to click to get the realplayer.
The nVidia drivers are easy, you just go to the unofficial FedoraFAQ website.

Try Tux racer before the vid card drivers and then after. It's a hilarious difference.

kona0197

on May 05, 2005

Meowy - I own Fedora Core 3 - I don't like it. Fedora is NOT the best distro out there.

I'm a Windows XP guy!

starkers

on May 06, 2005

I got the Dvd version of fedora core 3 but haven;t had much of a chance to try it out as yet, but if I don't like it for some reason, can mandrake upgrade it like Xp over 98, or does it have to be uninstalled first?

A newbie question cos I've not seen any info on this

PurrBall

on May 06, 2005

Linux distros cant be 'upgraded' to another distro. That's just like attempting upgrading XP to Solaris. They are actually whole different OSes.

I like Fedora fine. That is what I'm typing this in. IE6, Fedora Core 3. I'm using wine to use IE6.

on May 06, 2005

I has been having great time with SimplyMepis. It works even with laptop with 500 mhz AMD k-6 2 with 64 mb ram before 8 mb held for video card.

dissimuloorator

on May 06, 2005

I use ubuntu, actually the kubuntu version with KDE. I use the Live Version and it really rocks. It "Just Works!" Seriously... I have an HP Laptop and it boots right up, and I have no problems with it at all.

PurrBall

on May 08, 2005

KDE would be the best bet for the user enviroment. That's what I use on Fedora, just go into add/remove and check 'K Desktop Enviroment.'

It really is nicer.

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