Taking the plunge

Been running Suse since 9.1 methinks

And TBH, ubuntu much easier to use if you're new to linux.

Or just give 'em knoppix disks :D
 
GreaseMonkey said:
Been running Suse since 9.1 methinks

And TBH, ubuntu much easier to use if you're new to linux.

Or just give 'em knoppix disks :D
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I agree with Ubuntu being the easiest for a new convert. Otherwise you can always try Gentoo. It's lots of fun :D
 
I'm keen to try out an RPM based distro. Which do you think is better between ubuntu and suse as a desktop os?
 
Definitely Ubuntu (I have tried both and decided on Ubuntu)
 
Ok cool. I'll give it a try as well. It's crap if you don't have an internet connection at home though.
 
Ah dammit, now some of you guys are putting doubts in my head. See, I'd like to make linux my primary OS from when I reinstall on my main computer and possibly on my laptop. So, should I risk doing that with Suse (if I like it). What's the big difference between them fundamentally?
 
Velenoso said:
Ah dammit, now some of you guys are putting doubts in my head. See, I'd like to make linux my primary OS from when I reinstall on my main computer and possibly on my laptop. So, should I risk doing that with Suse (if I like it). What's the big difference between them fundamentally?
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Velo, I can't remember - have you used linux before?

The major difference between distros is in the package management and support. (And, I guess, the desktop environment, though that is easy to swap.) Oh, also the use of sudo vs root - don't worry about that right now.

Package management is how you install and maintain applications. Some people prefer apt (ubuntu) and some YUM (suse) - both are automated systems that can update and maintain your apps.

Linux is different to windows, and there'll be times that you're stuck with something. ubuntuforums is an excellent source for help/advice. I haven't used suse for a couple of years so I'm not sure what their support forums are like. In any case, if you're using myadsl for help, there're plenty of users of both ubuntu and suse around to help.

So, what I'm really saying, in a roundabout way, is try them both and see which one you like. Stick to a popular distro (ubuntu-family, suse, fedora), but otherwise play around and see which one feels best for you. :)
 
chiskop said:
Velo, I can't remember - have you used linux before?

The major difference between distros is in the package management and support. (And, I guess, the desktop environment, though that is easy to swap.) Oh, also the use of sudo vs root - don't worry about that right now.

Package management is how you install and maintain applications. Some people prefer apt (ubuntu) and some YUM (suse) - both are automated systems that can update and maintain your apps.

Linux is different to windows, and there'll be times that you're stuck with something. ubuntuforums is an excellent source for help/advice. I haven't used suse for a couple of years so I'm not sure what their support forums are like. In any case, if you're using myadsl for help, there're plenty of users of both ubuntu and suse around to help.

So, what I'm really saying, in a roundabout way, is try them both and see which one you like. Stick to a popular distro (ubuntu-family, suse, fedora), but otherwise play around and see which one feels best for you. :)
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Well I'm currently using Ubuntu Gutsy Gibbon dual booting with vista, on my laptop and PC. I really like it and want to do a major back up and just reinstall linux on it's own. I've pretty much come to grips with using it and that's great.

Here's my dilemma, I saw some screeshots of suse and it looks great, and some of the guys here swear by it. So I'd like to try it out, so I'm going to download it and give it a go before I do the major install.

What I'd like to know is, what are the major (administrative) changes that I am likely to face using suse? Anything major? Or will I be able to easily adapt from Ubuntu?

Thanks gents.
 
Been to busy burning up my cap in the last days of my rapidshare account to DL Ubuntu. Will get around to it soon now that the account has finished. Getting a PC at main office with Linux installed so I'll go have a look on Monday.
 
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Finally I got around to downloading Ubuntu. :o
 
What is the major diffidences between Ubuntu & Kebuntu, apart from the GNOME/KDE4 interfaces?
 
lcbxx said:
What is the major diffidences between Ubuntu & Kebuntu, apart from the GNOME/KDE4 interfaces?
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Apart from small differences between programs such as file managers, default web browsers and the like, not much.
 
That was the easiest installation ever. I'm in Ubuntu right now. Up and running in a few minutes :cool:

Now time to fiddle and fsck the whole thing up lol
 
alanf85 said:
That was the easiest installation ever. I'm in Ubuntu right now. Up and running in a few minutes :cool:

Now time to fiddle and fsck the whole thing up lol
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If u don't like give me a shout I have Mandriva and openSuse DVD's i can drop off ;)
 
froot said:
Apart from small differences between programs such as file managers, default web browsers and the like, not much.
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I would agree. They both have the same Linux kernel under the hood. I've learnt that Kubuntu uses much more memory though.
 
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