linux questions

[OGC]

<p><font face="times new roman,times,serif" size="3">I have a second hard drive for my laptop. I want to remove the hard drive I have installed (which has windows XP pro installed) and install the second hard drive and install linux on it to give linux a try.</font></p><p><font face="times new roman,times,serif" size="3">I have done a little looking around and there are so many options for linux, Which version&nbsp;should I choose ? Should I download it or spend a few bucks and get a cd or dvd to install it from ?&nbsp; If downloading is a good option, where from?</font></p>

[SatCam]

Ubuntu

<a href="http://distrowatch.com/">distrowatch.com</a>

download it

burn it to a cd-rw or dvd-rw

[PaulF]

<p>I'll second Ubuntu - it seems to be the hot distro right now, plus you can run the live version from CD, no need to install, if you just want to screw around.</p><p>Another live cd I use is Slax - which is based on Slackware - uses KDE instead of Gnome as the default graphical interface, so you can get a feel for the difference.</p><p>Either way, you don't have to swap hard drives to try them out.</p>

[bionicyeti]

<p>I third Ubuntu. I'm a windows sys admin for a living but it's what I run at home.<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

[Bossanova]

I fourth Ubuntu

[OGC]

<strong>SatCam</strong> wrote:<br />Ubuntu <a href="http://distrowatch.com/">distrowatch.com</a> download it burn it to a cd-rw or dvd-rw <p><font face="times new roman,times,serif" size="2">Thanks for all the relpys. I downloaded Ubuntu overnight and am going to give it a try today.</font></p>

[bionicyeti]

<p>&nbsp;</p><p>Since it appears you've decided to go with Ubuntu, I'd recommend heading over here &gt; http://www.ubuntuforums.org/</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>They will have the answers to all your upcoming questions. <img border="0" src="http://www.ronfez.net/messageboard/tiny_mce/plugins/emotions/images/rolleyes.gif" /><br /></p>

[TheStonedAnt]

I've only worked with Redhat and Suse.&nbsp; They're both alright.

[rooter]

I use Fedora myself.&nbsp; It was a breeze to set up and when my family, including grandparents and younger cousins, come by, they have no trouble navigating the system when they want to check their email.&nbsp; From the positive response in here, I guess I will give Ubuntu a shot on my next install.<span class="postbody"><font size="2" face="times new roman,times,serif"> </font></span>

[JustJon]

I'm down with the suggesting of Ubuntu<br />

[ChrisTheCop]

<p>see also: Linus questions</p><p><img width="284" height="302" border="0" src="http://folk.ntnu.no/jonkjeti/Lost/Henry.jpg" />&nbsp;</p><p><img width="150" height="168" border="0" src="http://basketbhall.blogsome.com/images/meet_linus_big.gif" />&nbsp;</p>

[Gvac]

<p>Don't forget the free tote bag when you download!</p><p><img border="0" src="http://www.k-online.com/~l-asher/AppleOrchard/Images/26525105_F_tn.jpg" /></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p>

[fohat]

<p>I'd also reccomend trying Kubuntu, which is based on Ubuntu but uses &quot;KDE&quot; as the main Graphical user interface rather than &quot;Gnome&quot;. IT's all a matter of personal preference. <a href="http://www.kubuntu.org/" target="_self" title="http://www.kubuntu.org/">http://www.kubuntu.org/</a></p><p>&nbsp;Gnome has more of an OS X feel while KDE has more of a windowsy feel.&nbsp; sort of.&nbsp; kinda.<br /></p><a href="http://www.kubuntu.org/" target="_self" title="http://www.kubuntu.org/"></a>

<span class=post_edited>This message was edited by fohat on 11-6-06 @ 10:26 PM</span>

[FreshJ]

I second Kubuntu, I just prefer the KDE interface to Gnome, but you can always install Kde from the repositories once you get Ubuntu Running.