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Title: What would a good version of linux be to fart around with?
Post by: Human Snorenado on February 05, 2009, 03:42:14 PM

Looking to spend some of the copious free time I've got farting around with linux, because... well, why not?  I've got an old desktop sitting around doing nothing, it's a P4 1.8 with I think about 512 mb of memory in it.  Anyone have any pointers for a newb?

Title: Re: What would a good version of linux be to fart around with?
Post by: Ninja on February 05, 2009, 03:51:02 PM

Ubuntu is the easiest to get the hang of imo.

Title: Re: What would a good version of linux be to fart around with?
Post by: Van Cruncheon on February 05, 2009, 03:52:21 PM

:punch

Title: Re: What would a good version of linux be to fart around with?
Post by: demi on February 05, 2009, 03:55:03 PM

This isn't how you should be spending Valentine's Day

Title: Re: What would a good version of linux be to fart around with?
Post by: Vizzys on February 05, 2009, 03:56:45 PM

ya try ubuntu, its ok

Title: Re: What would a good version of linux be to fart around with?
Post by: recursivelyenumerable on February 05, 2009, 04:01:53 PM

tbh 512m is a bit tight these days even with modern desktop Linux distros.  it's not hell, but it probably won't be totally smooth.

ubuntu is the standard recommendation.

Title: Re: What would a good version of linux be to fart around with?
Post by: Arbys Roast Beef Sandwich on February 05, 2009, 04:07:27 PM

Ubuntu would be the best, but on that set up I'd stick with version 7.10 or something. Or xubuntu.

Title: Re: What would a good version of linux be to fart around with?
Post by: tiesto on February 05, 2009, 04:14:41 PM

Isn't there some version of Linux you can burn to CD and run completely off that CD?

Title: Re: What would a good version of linux be to fart around with?
Post by: recursivelyenumerable on February 05, 2009, 04:26:08 PM

most distros have livecds these days.  obviously, running off CD will be slower.

Title: Re: What would a good version of linux be to fart around with?
Post by: Brehvolution on February 06, 2009, 02:58:25 PM

I just installed ubuntu 8.10 and think it's pretty cool so far. It comes stock with:

Firefox
Evolution email client
Open Office
gimp picture editor
bit torrent client
tons more....

Setup was a breeze. The best part is that you can install it right into windows and run both at the same time.

I'm going run a dual boot at home with the x64 version tonight. :hyper

Why did I wait so long to try this?

Title: Re: What would a good version of linux be to fart around with?
Post by: Brehvolution on February 06, 2009, 09:29:39 PM

Ubuntu x64 is so fast.  :o

Firefox is 10 times faster than the windoze client.

:piss windoze :piss2

:heart Ubuntu :heart