So I'm currently running Linux

[TheMadgician]

Specifically Ubuntu. Aside from FireFox 4.0 I'm digging this. Strong chance I'm going to install in the near future.

Just thought I'd let you all know.

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[Jamesman42]

Just thought I'd let you all know.

Thanks.

[yorost]

Make sure you follow tutorials on getting everything working if you've never used Linux before.  Most of the typical stuff is pretty trivial in Ubuntu, you just need to know to do it.  Lots of things, like dvd or mp3 playback, won't work on out of the box isntalls due to legal issues.  You really just have to go and click a couple boxes to make them work, though.

[TheMadgician]

Yeah, I've worked with Fedora before, and took a class on Operating System Environments. If I remembered more of the Terminal commands, I'd call myself a good novice. But I've forgotten a lot. Luckily I still have my text book.

But yeah, I've got a pretty decent idea what I'm getting myself into. And I'll be dual booting. Worst comes to worst, I'll switch back to Windows for something.

I'm pretty excited about though. I'm really digging the way Ubuntu is set up. I love exploring new software.</computer geek>

[yorost]

Howtoforge will have guides and lists for most of the common things to do right after an install.  I find those handy to browse whenever I install something.   I've been Linux only on my pc's for years now.  Ubuntu isn't my favourite, but it is probably the easiest to begin with because there is so much material online about it.

[TheMadgician]

Yeah, Ubuntu has a really big community, which is helpful. It's also a very windows-esque distro, more so than other distros, from what I understand. Basically it's Linux for Windows users.

Which, I"m not looking for a hardcore Linux experience at the moment. So Ubuntu works for me.

[yorost]

Well, I wouldn't recommend anything but Ubuntu for most people just starting.  It's the standard at the moment.  I use it on my laptop, still, because it's easier to setup and I'm not as good with laptop hardware.

[TheMadgician]

Fair enough. Have you tried Fedora? I've found it really easy. I've only heard of a couple people having trouble with drivers, and those were only for wireless adapters. With the way its set up, it's very good for learning more about Linux on.

[carl320]

Specifically Ubuntu. Aside from FireFox 4.0 I'm digging this. Strong chance I'm going to install in the near future.

Just thought I'd let you all know.

 

[yorost]

Fair enough. Have you tried Fedora? I've found it really easy. I've only heard of a couple people having trouble with drivers, and those were only for wireless adapters. With the way its set up, it's very good for learning more about Linux on.

Used but never installed Fedora, but I prefer more minimalist approaches to desktop.  I used to be a Slackware regular, but now I'm partial to a trimmed down Mandriva with a xfce desktop.

[TheMadgician]

Fair enough. I'm not a big fan of minimalism in too many of my programs. Often comes off aesthetically displeasing to me.

[faemir]

I have to say, I'm a realy sucker for the unit interface in the new Ubuntu, despite its niggles in this first release.

[TimmyHiggy]

I always use ubuntu, either desktop (at work) or netbook remix (on home computer)
have done for years too. Great OS, especially considering it is free!

[TheMadgician]

It really is. I'm a fan of Linux, I"ve just never gotten around to installing or anything. But by the end of the month, I should have it.