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bannet · 10-07-2003, 05:09 PM

Witch one do I pick. Redhat ,suse, Mandrake I really dont know.
I want to convert Ive been on windows 95,98,2000,me,XP.
Anway can anyone give me same insight to what a newbie should use.

phukraut · 10-07-2003, 05:14 PM

give mandrake a try, it pretty much holds your hand thru it all. then graduate to others.

flamingpeach · 10-07-2003, 05:42 PM

mandrake 9.1

Latch · 10-07-2003, 09:03 PM

fuelmyfire · 10-07-2003, 09:36 PM

Mandrake will be the smoothest switch for you.

don't throw out that windows disc though. many new linux users enraged at microsoft (for whatever reason) or trying to go the L33t direction tend to get freaked out by Linux and switch back to windows.

guthmund · 10-07-2003, 09:42 PM

I'm a Linux Newbie.

I chose Mandrake. Not based on any hard data, but because Leo Laporte told me to.....mmmmm..tv....

I've also tried Red Hat, but for a new guy like me converting from windows, I found Mandrake the most user friendly.

And like fuel wrote, don't throw out the windows discs...I set up a dual boot system and so I would feel comfortable moving in between enviroments and damned if it didn't work....

SecretMethod70 · 10-08-2003, 08:34 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by guthmund

And like fuel wrote, don't throw out the windows discs...I set up a dual boot system and so I would feel comfortable moving in between enviroments and damned if it didn't work....

Best advice ever for someone starting out. And, of course, be sure to read the other posts linked to in here.

10-07-2003, 05:09 PM	#1 (permalink)
bannet Tilted Location: Canada	Linux Witch one do I pick. Redhat ,suse, Mandrake I really dont know. I want to convert Ive been on windows 95,98,2000,me,XP. Anway can anyone give me same insight to what a newbie should use.

10-07-2003, 05:42 PM	#3 (permalink)
flamingpeach hip mama Location: redmond, washington	mandrake 9.1 __________________ I've eaten my veggies all my life so bring it on, I am educated and strong for the revolution.

10-07-2003, 09:42 PM	#6 (permalink)
guthmund big damn hero	I'm a Linux Newbie. I chose Mandrake. Not based on any hard data, but because Leo Laporte told me to.....mmmmm..tv.... I've also tried Red Hat, but for a new guy like me converting from windows, I found Mandrake the most user friendly. And like fuel wrote, don't throw out the windows discs...I set up a dual boot system and so I would feel comfortable moving in between enviroments and damned if it didn't work.... __________________ No signature. None. Seriously.

10-07-2003, 05:14 PM	#2 (permalink)
phukraut Addict	give mandrake a try, it pretty much holds your hand thru it all. then graduate to others.

10-07-2003, 09:03 PM	#4 (permalink)
Latch In Your Dreams Location: City of Lights	Dude.. do a search. Below are quite a few links about Linux/Newbie Linux Stuff http://www.tfproject.org/tfp/showthr...ighlight=linux http://www.tfproject.org/tfp/showthr...ighlight=linux http://www.tfproject.org/tfp/showthr...ighlight=linux http://www.tfproject.org/tfp/showthr...ighlight=linux http://www.tfproject.org/tfp/showthr...ighlight=linux http://www.tfproject.org/tfp/showthr...ighlight=linux http://www.tfproject.org/tfp/showthr...ighlight=linux http://www.tfproject.org/tfp/showthr...ighlight=linux

10-07-2003, 09:36 PM	#5 (permalink)
fuelmyfire Insane	Mandrake will be the smoothest switch for you. don't throw out that windows disc though. many new linux users enraged at microsoft (for whatever reason) or trying to go the L33t direction tend to get freaked out by Linux and switch back to windows.