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BrynC Joined: Apr 20, 2009 Posts: 1 Other Topics	Posted Apr 20, 2009 at 8:59:20 PM Subject: New to the whole linux thang. Just got a new laptop, running, horror of horrors, Vista Basic, with AMD Turion X2 processor, 2.1GHz, 1MB cache, 3GB DDR2 memory, 250GB hard disk. Was planning on getting rid of vista ASAP, but was wondering which distro to use. A mate of mine recommended gNewSense, but I'm not fully sure, honestly not got much of a clue. Any advice would be appreciated.
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Reed Joined Feb 07, 2008 Posts: 758 Other Topics	Posted: Apr 20, 2009 9:53:00 PM Subject: New to the whole linux thang. Gnewsense is a distribution committed to running only free (as in speech) software, and does not make it easy to install non-free stuff. There are a number of drivers for things like wireless and graphics cards that are not completely free, and will not work under gnewsense, so I don't recommend it. Most distros do not include certain non-free software, either because they legally can't, or because they choose not to, (because we should be supporting free software over proprietary), but do make it easy to download and install it. I suggest trying the new Ubuntu 9.04. The final release is out in a couple days. And read this first: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/SwitchingToUbuntu/FromWindows
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kewlharsh Joined Mar 02, 2009 Posts: 57 Location:Melbourne, AU Other Topics	Posted: Apr 21, 2009 5:29:13 AM Subject: New to the whole linux thang. http://www.zegeniestudios.net/ldc/ try the small quiz, and you will be suggested with a few distro choices. Good luck Whenever you feel like criticizing someone, just remember that all people in this world have not had the same advantages that you have had. - The Great Gatsby http://puppylinux.hostrator.com/
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Gavesh Joined Jan 11, 2009 Posts: 46 Location:Hyderabad India Other Topics	Posted: Apr 21, 2009 9:12:13 AM Subject: New to the whole linux thang. Let me tell you that Linux makes you forget about windows within days. Its so awesome. But the official distributions will be unable to satisfy a new user. So there is an edition which looks like windows(so its easy to switch from windows and learn). All the instructions are given in it. Download it, burn a DVD and boot from it. On the Desktop you will see the instructions. Follow the Installation Instructions, after you are done reboot and enable graphics by following the instructions. That is it you will be in the wonderland. Here is the torrent for it. http://www.mininova.org/get/2493250 Hope you know how to download a torrent..... :) Welcome to the world of linux. And your configuration is great and is far beyond the requirements...... I missed 100% of the shots I didn't take!! Linux for both newbies and experts, based on Ubuntu 8.10. Get it from the following torrent - http://www.mininova.org/get/2493250. To know what is so special about this edition visit http://gaveshedition.wordpress.com/2009/04/22/whats-new-in-gavesh-edition-version-11/
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Reed Joined Feb 07, 2008 Posts: 758 Other Topics	Posted: Apr 21, 2009 12:40:43 PM Subject: New to the whole linux thang. I've said it before and I'll say it again, no offense to Gavesh, but I would be wary of an unknown distribution from an unknown source. Stick with the major distros at first, later, when you're more comfortable, you can play with obscure or fringe distributions if you like. [Modified by: Reed on April 21, 2009 07:41 AM]
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Gavesh Joined Jan 11, 2009 Posts: 46 Location:Hyderabad India Other Topics	Posted: Apr 21, 2009 2:51:50 PM Subject: New to the whole linux thang. ok Reed, thats fair enough. I agree with you..... I missed 100% of the shots I didn't take!! Linux for both newbies and experts, based on Ubuntu 8.10. Get it from the following torrent - http://www.mininova.org/get/2493250. To know what is so special about this edition visit http://gaveshedition.wordpress.com/2009/04/22/whats-new-in-gavesh-edition-version-11/
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Reed Joined Feb 07, 2008 Posts: 758 Other Topics	Posted: Apr 21, 2009 4:44:06 PM Subject: New to the whole linux thang. @Gavesh: Do you have a website detailing your modified Ubuntu? I noticed the download was nearly 2 GB, so you've obviously added a lot of packages. Do you have a package list? Configuration changes?
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Gavesh Joined Jan 11, 2009 Posts: 46 Location:Hyderabad India Other Topics	Posted: Apr 22, 2009 7:35:25 AM Subject: New to the whole linux thang. http://gaveshedition.wordpress.com/2009/04/22/whats-new-in-gavesh-edition-version-11/ .This is the place where I mentioned what changes made to 8.10 so as to make GE version 1.1. Also the package list is also given. [Modified by: Gavesh on April 22, 2009 12:06 PM] I missed 100% of the shots I didn't take!! Linux for both newbies and experts, based on Ubuntu 8.10. Get it from the following torrent - http://www.mininova.org/get/2493250. To know what is so special about this edition visit http://gaveshedition.wordpress.com/2009/04/22/whats-new-in-gavesh-edition-version-11/
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