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There are lots of projects i'm aiming to engage myself to. I'm new on Unix and have a 80g spare HD to load any version to teach myself. But seems there's so many, i'm not sure which is the best. I know there's lots of free linux version but was thinking of loading a full Unix ver and learn the integrities of Unix for even larger applications.

What's your suggestion? should i first get a simple free linux version to learn. Iis there any free Unix OS version to play around though? Maybe i need to know the difference btwn Unix & Linux.:(
 
if you wanna have hardcore fun & a stream lined operating system, use a unix based operating system instead of linux os, some would argue but for unix = freebsd, desktopbsd, solaris, etc ... for linux there are too many, ubuntu for one, ubuntu ships out free operating system cd's to the world from their headquarters in netherlands.

My choice would be freebsd, hard to configure & hard to tailer make it to your needs but once you do, everything is stream lined & automated. It comes with alot of free software, kde for the gui, gnome for the gui or the simple x window system. + i feel its more stable than linux & windows os's. Mac OSX is built on the Freebsd way & apple tailer made it the way they wanted it.

Instead of having all the memory & hardware hogging software installed in the background like windows or linux, you could use freebsd & use what you want. I would say ......... if only i had the time ..... :P

some great websites :

http://desktopbsd.net/
http://www.kde-look.org
http://www.kde-apps.org
http://www.xfce-look.org/
http://www.freebsd.com - obviously :P

www.wikipedia.org for all your info .

no offense to all the linux & windows users ................ :)

if im wrong about anything ..... let me know ........ too much information on the internet to digest ..... :P
 
I would also suggest ubuntu .... very easy to get it up and running, and alot of support as per the forum link from ic
 
sonxEr77 said:
...I'm new on Unix and have a 80g spare HD to load any version to teach myself....(
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Having only recently been in a similar situation, and so as not to inflame any of the *nix masters (may you live long and prosper) who may read this , my advice:

1. Being new to this you need support more than anything else. Being stuck with a configuration problem and no way out will kill your enthusiasm for *nix. This means you don't need the 'best' linux as much as a popular linux. Popular = many other people with similar problems = more support forums to google. I'd vote Ubuntu on this - top of the distro watch last time I looked.
2. Alternatively: Is there anyone in your vicinity (electronic or geographically) who is more experienced in linux who may be able to help *when* (not if) you need it? If so, go with what he / she is using. This is why I eventually settled for Centos (A clone of Redhat, which is also rather popular): I had Suse installed, but became totally stuck when I tried to install OpenVPN. The local network gurus here use Centos. Now support is on my speed dial. I even have my firewall configured to let them in when I'm really stuck.

Good luck. It's a steep learning curve, but fun as well.
 
It depends on what you want to do with it. If your intention is to become UNIX proficient, then don't go the LINUX route. The systems are similar, but there are significant differences that might create confusion. Rather try one of the SUN Solaris (SunOS) downloads.

UNIX is the O/S for serious international businesses, not LINUX.
 
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