Version for a beginner?

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  1. adrian2055

    adrian2055 MDL Member

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    #1 adrian2055, Dec 27, 2010
    Hi Everyone

    Can somene recommend a good version of linux for a beginner to play around with? I've tried ubuntu, but I didn't really like it. I was going to try puppy linux, but I thought I would ask if that is a good one to use or if there's something better?


    If anoyne is curious here's my PC Specs:

    Supermicro PDSMA+ PCB Motherboard
    Intel Core2 Quad Q6600
    8MB L2 Cache
    NVIDIA GeForce FX5200
    1GB RAM (8GB Max)
    32-Bit and 64-Bit ready
    SONY AW-Q170A 18x DVDRW drive
    Western Digital 80GB Internal Drive
    Western Digital 250GB External Drive
     
  2. wintertime

    wintertime MDL Novice

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    #2 wintertime, Dec 27, 2010
    Since you didn't like Ubuntu, you're probably going to dislike Debian as well, so I recommend you try OpenSUSE. It has a GUI installer and tons of resources available on the net so it's perfect for a beginner.
     
  3. adrian2055

    adrian2055 MDL Member

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    #3 adrian2055, Dec 27, 2010 (OP)
    Thanks for the fast reply. I'll give it a try.
     
  4. gamepoint

    gamepoint MDL Senior Member

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    #4 gamepoint, Dec 27, 2010
    LInuxMint also will be great.
     
  5. adrian2055

    adrian2055 MDL Member

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    #5 adrian2055, Dec 30, 2010 (OP)
    Thanks gamepoint. I'll try that one too.
     
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    gamepoint MDL Senior Member

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    #6 gamepoint, Dec 31, 2010
  7. fishoil

    fishoil MDL Novice

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    #7 fishoil, Feb 5, 2011
    Try PCLinuxOS, Good one for starting out
     
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  8. Hollis2011

    Hollis2011 MDL Novice

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    #8 Hollis2011, Jul 15, 2011
    Dream Linux 3.5 or 4.0 Beta is very attractive and has a very friendly forum...! It's what I use :hug2:
     
  9. Paiva

    Paiva MDL Developer

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    #9 Paiva, Jul 16, 2011
    Debian Linux...
    Because is more stable and light.
     
  10. Nichole Green

    Nichole Green MDL Novice

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    #10 Nichole Green, Sep 29, 2011
    If you don't like Ubuntu then there is no problem as in market there are lot of operating system are present like... OpenSUSE, Debian, LInuxMint, PCLinuxOS, Dream Linux and many more. You can choose among them and use the one which looks very much familiar for you...
     
  11. free1975yuly

    free1975yuly MDL Expert

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    #11 free1975yuly, Oct 2, 2011
    I like more Slackware but in my thoughts Ubuntu is for Linux distro some kind as Windows 7....detects almost everything.....so on...