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**tomcat01** · September 25th, 2008

well guys i am testing a new linux again this one is ok works well updater sucks but you can use the debian loader not bad .. here are some sreen caps.

but i will give it one thing it is fast .. boom

**Landscapeman** · September 25th, 2008

How many different distros have you tried? I am a fan a gnome setup myself.

**Landscapeman** · September 25th, 2008

looks like knoppix

**fossil112** · September 25th, 2008

so get this...i'm an electrical engineer who specializes in hardware (i've ran from software for YEARS).
I'd love to try Linux, but don't know the first thing about it. Which Linux programs have had good testing results and which ones would you recommend? I absolutely hate windows (ergo, i hate software) and have been looking to switch. is it network friendly, etc?

** i don't mean to hijack...this struck a chord with me

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**tomcat01** · September 25th, 2008

i have tried almost all of them and mac ..osx also but i alway up grade my computer to the newest and fastest stuff so i have to change around my kernel to make it work and there reall si not good driver for my new video card yet

right now i am running the new

asus p5Q delue with q6600
reaper 1066 ram 4 gigs
500gig hard rive 2 -320 gig hard drives
1 250 gig hard drive
artic freezer 7 heatsink

and the newest
4870HD ati card with ddr5 ram
what a rocket soon to be running 2 of them
all in the 830 stacker case with 7 120mm fans
and the coolermater 1000 watt psu

**tomcat01** · September 25th, 2008

this is no a hijack i am talking about it here so you are good bud .. if you are new i would try madriva 2008.1 spring edition it is very nice .. easy to install now or ubuntu 2008 they also have a open suse11 it is ok but really if you can get ahold of a mandriva 2008.1 spring edition power pack for free that would be the best comes with all the software and codecs installed +drivers for most hardware ..

let me know what hardware you have ??

**Landscapeman** · September 28th, 2008

I would run Ubuntu 8.04 Hardy Heron. Extremely easy to use. Takes some getting used to, but once you do it is well worth your time. Just remember that quickbooks will not run on linux or mac. I have tried using wine but no go. It will work with virtualbox.

**fossil112** · September 29th, 2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by tomcat01

this is no a hijack i am talking about it here so you are good bud .. if you are new i would try madriva 2008.1 spring edition it is very nice .. easy to install now or ubuntu 2008 they also have a open suse11 it is ok but really if you can get ahold of a mandriva 2008.1 spring edition power pack for free that would be the best comes with all the software and codecs installed +drivers for most hardware ..

let me know what hardware you have ??

i've got windows XP on my PC, using the master hdd. i have a slave hdd for my music. i'm more than willing to install madriva 2008.1 spring edition power pack.
I'm using firefox for my browser, openoffice for my apps and that's pretty much all i'm using it for. mainly for the internet, honestly.
i would be willing to load the madriva if i can find a little install support...know what i can find that?

**fossil112** · October 2nd, 2008

anyone?
thanks much!

**Landscapeman** · October 2nd, 2008

What are you looking for? Downloads?

**Landscapeman** · October 2nd, 2008

One thing you are going to have to do is get a is burner. Free Software Downloads and Reviews - Download.com will have one.Then you will run the CD or DVD from startup and it will step you by.

**tomcat01** · October 2nd, 2008

i am going to finish setting up my ftp server and i will let maybe one person on at a time to download a linux o/s but it will be probably on the weekend

**fossil112** · October 3rd, 2008

well, you guys are saying Ubuntu 8.04 Hardy Heron and madriva are both good. I don't know enough about Linux to make an educated decision.
I can get a free Ubunto 8.04 Hardy Heron download from their website, but would like to download Madriva if possible.
My only issue is how to install a new o/s with xp currently installed?

**Landscapeman** · October 3rd, 2008

Ubuntu is extremely easy to use and install. Download it burn it to a cd and load it in. It has a step by step install. You can use a dual boot(Ubuntu & Windows). Ubuntu will do this for you. Just when asked the split them both 50/50. Extremely easy.

**Landscapeman** · October 3rd, 2008

Ubuntu is a Live CD. So you can try it out on you computer before you install. Granted that it runs quite a bit slower but it will give you a idea. I would recommend.

**tomcat01** · October 3rd, 2008

if you want to run linux and windows what you have to do is watch when it gets to the end of the install what you are going to do is look it will ask you where you want to load the grub loader .. when you do what you are going to do is do it on the mbr (master boot record ) then after it does that you can change what ever you want to load first change the default .. it will count down and load in what ever default you decide ..

now if you have problem windows will not boot again .. but you can fix easily

to fix windows boot record for xp

put it xp disk and boot up then before the installation you will see repair then it will take you to a screen to repai 1 for windows default then if you have a password enter it

then on the command prompt oline you will type this exactly

fixmbr (then hit enter)
next type this

boot fix(hit enter )

type exit and take out the disk and restart and you o/s will be back..

if you are using vista

put in the disk and then next it will ask you to install DO NOT in the bottom left you will see repair hit that then you will get a screen to load drivers just hit next then hit commant prompt in the selection on the next page

here you will type this

bootrec /fixmbr (then hit enter )
bootrec /bootfix (then hit enter )

type exit hit restart and take out disk and you are back to vista ..

this is if you have problems or do not want linux any more

**Landscapeman** · October 4th, 2008

Check out DistroWatch.com: Put the fun back into computing. Use Linux, BSD. it should help you on your pick. You can go to booksamillion or any bookstore and get a book pertaining to a certain distro and they come with the boot cd along with step by step instructions. Running linux will take a little getting used, but I would let that stop you.

**Landscapeman** · October 4th, 2008

One thing about linux is that it can make a very slow windows computer fast. No viruses and extremely stable. Mac is built on a Linux kernel. Check out OpenSUSE, OpenSolaris, And Kubutnu along with Ubuntu.

**fossil112** · October 6th, 2008

how many different Linux o/s's are out there? are there so many because it's open source coding?
I'm stoked to drop Vista (and microsoft all together) and give Ubuntu a try. I've got the latest Ubuntu coming in the mail on CD so i'm pumped to try it out!
Thanks for your help guys...I'll probably get anxious and just download the program from the website instead of waiting for shipping.
I'll keep you posted with my new findings. Thanks again!

**Landscapeman** · October 6th, 2008

Many. Some are commercially backed and some are personally built. Let me know if you need any help. Check out Ubuntuforums.com. I have received a lot of help there.