linux

[dakegra]

what's a good, easy version of linux for a relative newbie to try?


[edit] found a copy of Ubuntu 8.10 onna disk. Relatively easy to set up?

Comments

[thebabynancy.livejournal.com]

SuSE. :)

Ubuntu is fairly easy to set up... according to the Frenchman. Debian is preferred by the Frenchman. I say SuSE. :D

[hikari-neko.livejournal.com]

Ubuntu. Very easy to set up.

[ayoub.livejournal.com]

Ubuntu was pretty painless to install for me :D

[dave-t-lurker.livejournal.com]

Ubuntu is about as easy as it gets.

[dakegra.livejournal.com]

can I leave XP on here too?

[dave-t-lurker.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I think most Ubuntu disks are live disks anyway, so it'll all run from CD - albeit rather slowly.

If you do choose to install to harddisk, the installer will guide you though partitioning the disk, etc.

[primitivepeople.livejournal.com]

If I can do it, you won't have any trouble. :) It'll set everything up for you, including partitioning your hard drive, and setting up a dual-boot menu for picking the OS you want on power-up.