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What thing of Ubuntu should I use? Linux is sort of hard? Is there something better or easier to set up? Thanks.
What do you plan on using it for?
Ubuntu is linux, the debain base makes it fairly easy to do what you need.
If you want to get Ubuntu you can get it here;
http://www.ubuntu.com/getubuntu/download
you should download Ubuntu 7.10 desktop edition.
It comes with everything you need to get yourself started. All you need to do is burn that image onto a disk. You can use something like ImgBurn for that.
Now you need to decide what you want to do with ubuntu. Do you want to keep windows running with ubuntu? If so you will need to partition your hard drive accordingly. There is a partition tool within the ubuntu disk which will let you do this. (Gnome partition editor)
Now there are several other desktops availably if you do not like the standard Gnome desktop. So far I've tried Xubuntu and Kubuntu.
Xubuntu(xfce) seems to be a lighter version of gnome
Kubuntu seems to be fairly heavier, the visual effects are quite nice and the desktop feel is similar to Windows.
As for other distros of linux, try this website for information;
http://distrowatch.com/
If you wish to go straight onto kubuntu (seems to be favoured even though i kinda like gnome
) try here;
http://www.kubuntu.org/download.php
P.S. why is this in programming and websites
If you want to get Ubuntu you can get it here;
http://www.ubuntu.com/getubuntu/download
you should download Ubuntu 7.10 desktop edition.
It comes with everything you need to get yourself started. All you need to do is burn that image onto a disk. You can use something like ImgBurn for that.
Now you need to decide what you want to do with ubuntu. Do you want to keep windows running with ubuntu? If so you will need to partition your hard drive accordingly. There is a partition tool within the ubuntu disk which will let you do this. (Gnome partition editor)
Now there are several other desktops availably if you do not like the standard Gnome desktop. So far I've tried Xubuntu and Kubuntu.
Xubuntu(xfce) seems to be a lighter version of gnome
Kubuntu seems to be fairly heavier, the visual effects are quite nice and the desktop feel is similar to Windows.
As for other distros of linux, try this website for information;
http://distrowatch.com/
If you wish to go straight onto kubuntu (seems to be favoured even though i kinda like gnome
) try here;http://www.kubuntu.org/download.php
P.S. why is this in programming and websites
Acid, stop stealing my words before I post them.... 
If you can, try and get your hands on Ubuntu Ultimate which comes with Wine and a whole other bunch of programs for Linux. It's a DVD ISO Image that you can download (not sure where). Just Google it. It's well worth it, it's my backup OS.
And just to let you know, Linux is NOT complicated. Long Division is.....
If you can, try and get your hands on Ubuntu Ultimate which comes with Wine and a whole other bunch of programs for Linux. It's a DVD ISO Image that you can download (not sure where). Just Google it. It's well worth it, it's my backup OS.
And just to let you know, Linux is NOT complicated. Long Division is.....
Xubuntu is the one that's speciality made to work on less powerful machines, like an old Compaq Windows 98 or something.
QUOTE(Fumetsu Neko @ Nov 23 2007 at 07:11 AM) 
Xubuntu is the one that's speciality made to work on less powerful machines, like an old Compaq Windows 98 or something.
That's my desktop you're talking about mate. I got it for free
Xubuntu is MUCH lighter than Ubuntu, don't try installing Ubuntu on a machine that has less than 256mb of RAM.....
QUOTE(Keithz0r @ Nov 23 2007 at 03:56 PM)
QUOTE(Fumetsu Neko @ Nov 23 2007 at 07:11 AM)
Xubuntu is the one that's speciality made to work on less powerful machines, like an old Compaq Windows 98 or something.
That's my desktop you're talking about mate. I got it for free
Xubuntu is MUCH lighter than Ubuntu, don't try installing Ubuntu on a machine that has less than 256mb of RAM.....
Which is where Xubuntu comes into play!
QUOTE(Fumetsu Neko @ Nov 27 2007 at 06:35 PM)
QUOTE(Keithz0r @ Nov 23 2007 at 03:56 PM)
QUOTE(Fumetsu Neko @ Nov 23 2007 at 07:11 AM)
Xubuntu is the one that's speciality made to work on less powerful machines, like an old Compaq Windows 98 or something.
That's my desktop you're talking about mate. I got it for free
Xubuntu is MUCH lighter than Ubuntu, don't try installing Ubuntu on a machine that has less than 256mb of RAM.....
Which is where Xubuntu comes into play!
I had a problem installing it
as in, I couldn't install it....
QUOTE(Keithz0r @ Nov 27 2007 at 09:34 AM)
QUOTE(Fumetsu Neko @ Nov 27 2007 at 06:35 PM)
QUOTE(Keithz0r @ Nov 23 2007 at 03:56 PM)
QUOTE(Fumetsu Neko @ Nov 23 2007 at 07:11 AM)
Xubuntu is the one that's speciality made to work on less powerful machines, like an old Compaq Windows 98 or something.
That's my desktop you're talking about mate. I got it for free
Xubuntu is MUCH lighter than Ubuntu, don't try installing Ubuntu on a machine that has less than 256mb of RAM.....
Which is where Xubuntu comes into play!
I had a problem installing it
as in, I couldn't install it....LOL hijack the thread? Make a new topic and you should be able to get a lot of support. Just quick suggestion;
Check your BIOS (boot and press del or F10 whatever config your computer is set to)
Check Boot priority
Make sure CD is first then Hard drive afterwards.
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