scuzzman Posted March 21, 2005 Report Share Posted March 21, 2005 Linux ResourcesDistributionsBelow is a list of a few of the more commonly occuring distros, and links to help you choose if you dont know which one is for you. Please note, some distros are aimed at more advanced users. Those distros are marked with a *. Mandrake Slackware* SuSE The Fedora Project RedHat Debian* Knoppix Gentoo* Linux From Scratch*The LinuxQuestions Distro List - A little more, but by far not completely, complete list.Software InstallationMandrake - comes with Urpmi - tutorial here.Slackware - Multiple options. You can use Swaret or slapt-get, although it is agreed that with Slackware, it's better just to use the the native Slackware package management system or install from source.SuSE - comes with YaST - tutorial here.Fedora - comes with 2 actually, up2date and yum (preferred) - tutorials here (up2date) and here (yum).Redhat - see Fedora.Debian - comes with Apt - tutorial here.Knoppix - Live distro, but Debian-based. If you do a HardDrive install of Knoppix, use the above Apt tutorial.Gentoo - comes with Portage - tutorial here.Additional ResourcesThe Linux Wiki - Wiki (n.) - A wiki (pronounced "wicky" or "weeky") is a website (or other hypertext document collection) that gives users the ability to add content, as on an Internet forum, but also allows that content to be edited by other users.Google - Linux styleThe Rute User's Guide - the MOST comprehensive Linux user's guide I've read - a definitely must-have (is downloadable in both pdf and html formats).The Linux CounterTLDP - The Linux Documentation Project: all the information you'd ever want to know about how, why, and when a Linux system does what. Confused yet?A vi tutorial - A tutorial on the vi(1) text editor.Kernel Recompile HOW-TOLinuxPrinting.org - The best compatibility list / driver databse for Linux printers on the internet.explore2fs - Exploring an ext2/3 Linux filesystem, through Windows!Arizona State University UNIX Help DocsLinuxISO.org - Ready to download?ISO Burning HOw-TOKernel.org - The primary download site for the Linux Kernel source code.SourceForge - Download site for thousands, literally, of open-source projects, information on their development team(s), and information for support/help.KDE-Look and Gnome-Look - Customization and theming of the KDE and Gnome desktop enviroments.LinuxGuruz.com - Excellent source of Linux links, how-to's, and applications.LQRadio - Open talk about Open SourceLearning Bash by Example - a great guide to learning Bash shell scripting. Contributed by trackrathttp://linux-newbie.sunsite.dk/ - A good site for beginners and people thinking about Linux.Contributed by ScarecrowManCan't find a Linux equivalent to your favourite windows program? Try this: http://linuxshop.ru/linuxbegin/win-lin-soft-en/table.shtmlContributed by korggwww.securityfocus.comwww.linuxvoodoo.com <- a must see (my 2 eurocents)www.justlinux.comContributed by korggLinuxCompatible.org - an excellent knowledge base and very good forum.Windows-to-Linux How-To - TLDP's section on Windows-to-Linux migration.EverythingLinux.org - This site has a lot of links, how-to's and the webmaster is a developer who has written some very interesting software. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike567 Posted August 7, 2007 Report Share Posted August 7, 2007 wow no ubuntu mention :o.PC Linux 2007 is a brilliant distro it has the power for a nice desktop pc and even better it comes with beryl :D. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andsome Posted August 8, 2007 Report Share Posted August 8, 2007 wow no ubuntu mention :o.PC Linux 2007 is a brilliant distro it has the power for a nice desktop pc and even better it comes with beryl :D.Beryl who?? :D That isn't the Beryl down our road is it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan2273 Posted August 8, 2007 Report Share Posted August 8, 2007 Linux Mint is even better, it also includes Beryl and comes with the codecs installed for sound and video, so no tarballs to deal with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seshomaru Samma Posted August 9, 2007 Report Share Posted August 9, 2007 wow no ubuntu mention :o.the first post is from 2005things have changed since then...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andsome Posted August 9, 2007 Report Share Posted August 9, 2007 Linux Mint is even better, it also includes Beryl and comes with the codecs installed for sound and video, so no tarballs to deal with.Beryl AND tarballs eh. The mind boggles. :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-pops- Posted August 9, 2007 Report Share Posted August 9, 2007 Can we links to this updated information, please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan2273 Posted August 9, 2007 Report Share Posted August 9, 2007 http://dir.linuxforums.org/http://linuxmint.com/download.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Razor Posted October 17, 2008 Report Share Posted October 17, 2008 Well there most certainly isn't a mention of Ubuntu, but that was in 2005. Ubunutu is now the strongest Linux distro, IMO, in terms of community. Its simply a massive community. Speaking of which I am working on an free online manual designed to help Windows Expert IT to learn Ubuntu Linux. I will post back once the project has a team website, but for now the general idea is that it will be a DocBook available for free as well as a tightly monitored Wiki. Together they will help Windows IT's find what they want to know about Ubuntu by letting them look for the windows equivalent first, and then explaining how that would work in Ubuntu. I worked with and supported Windows environments for over ten years, and finally made a change to Linux. IMO, Ubuntu is amazing and more Windows people at the expert level would find it enjoyable except it's very difficult to get over the culture shock and form the different attitude that is Linux. In short the project aims to make the process of becoming an Ubuntu IT easy and fun. Check back later for more info!-BR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scuzzman Posted October 18, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2008 Yea, the information's a little out of date, but most is still pertinent. Agreed, that Ubuntu is now among the major distributions despite its (relatively) young age. I'm enjoying using all flavors (currently running Kubuntu on the desktop and Xubuntu on the notebook). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan2273 Posted October 18, 2008 Report Share Posted October 18, 2008 I like to try all the new distros that come out, but always end up back on Debian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dE_logics Posted May 10, 2010 Report Share Posted May 10, 2010 If you're asking this question, use Ubuntu...or a simple distribution in general. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan2273 Posted July 27, 2012 Report Share Posted July 27, 2012 A thread that is 7 years old raised from the dead.Hi rah. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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