Which linux distro do you use, and why?

sun · 6th June 2007, 21:48

I use Ubuntu 7.04. Simply because it has the best support from the community and the send free cds..

I am going to try Kubuntu some day.

DCEite · 7th June 2007, 12:29

Found the link for free shipping of Ubuntu:
https://shipit.ubuntu.com/login

Ravi Yadav · 7th June 2007, 12:51

I prefer the red hat variants,they are easy and simple to install and works very well with so called W platforms. Infact i have fedora 3,4,5,6 ,rhel 3,suse linux +winxp all on a single drive.

deepakhon · 7th June 2007, 12:57

I currently have Windows XP, SUSE 10.1 and Sun Solaris on my laptop. I mostly use Solaris and SUSE, with windows only for video editing purpose. I have used Redhat 6, 9 and SUSE 10 in the past.

bill1182 · 7th June 2007, 12:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by DCEite

I heard Ubuntu is being shipped for free. Anyone got links? I already got Sun Solairs DVDs for free.

Hi,

You can get Ubuntu for free from https://shipit.ubuntu.com/

Enjoy the great experience

normally_crazy · 13th June 2007, 19:47

Ok guys,

Need info and help here.

Am planning to install Ubuntu 7.04 on my laptop thats running on Windows Vista Home Edition. I want to set up a dual boot.

What precautions do I have to take for this ? Will Ubuntu work with the drivers loaded on my system ? Anything else that you want to put down here which could help me, I will be grateful.

thanks in advance guys

tsk1979 · 13th June 2007, 22:32

Have you ever used linux before.
As for hardware support depends upon what do you have
Can you list the Laptop model which you have, and I can tell you if something won't work.

devarshi84 · 13th June 2007, 23:04

normally crazy.

I have a dual boot win xp and Red hat. Dont really recommend it for a first timer. I am not much of a pro in any form and shape and It took me more than a week to get the dual-boot working. the error I used to get was

attempted to kill init.

didnt know much and tried different options until it started working. Hope that helps. If you have the time then do try it.

normally_crazy · 13th June 2007, 23:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by tsk1979

Have you ever used linux before.
As for hardware support depends upon what do you have
Can you list the Laptop model which you have, and I can tell you if something won't work.

NO , havent used Linux before. and I use the HP TX 1003 - laptop.

@ Dev - lets try something.

Ford Rocam · 13th June 2007, 23:16

I used to work on HP 9000 RISC based Unix Servers long back that time the latest version was HPUx 10. now it must be a different story.

tsk1979 · 13th June 2007, 23:17

Ubuntu is a best for first timers.
BTW the Mumbai Linux users group is quite active I suppose and will help you in any way you need.
For starters I suggest you download knoppix and boot through the CD. See if everything works etc., look at help pages etc.,
Live CDs are an interesting way of trying out linux without installing it.

As for first time, there is a first time for everything. If you do not do something because its the first time, then you won't do anything

devarshi84 · 13th June 2007, 23:18

one top most suggestion. dont use the 64-bit versions. Drivers and applications would be the toughest to find. And yes as TSk said, try out Live cd's. IT saves lots of time. Some distros also have the option to view read me files while installing.

PS: I just ordered 2 fiesty fawns 32-bit and 1 64-bit fiesty fawn cd off the web. Red hat that I have is old gen.

sujaylahiri · 17th June 2007, 10:06

I've always used Linux in dual boot configuration with XP.
On my laptop, I used to have either Suse (9,10) or Fedora Core (4,5), Red Hat Enterprise, Ubuntu 6.06 with XP.
We used to have some pretty cool projects going on in these distros but since the last 6-7 months, I don't have any Linux distro with me right now. The reason being lack of time and other commitments.
Right now on my desktop, I have XP + Vista 32 bit.

sabret00the · 18th June 2007, 08:52

Ubuntu all the way man....easy to install...awesome interface and GUI...easy driver installation...no virus threat...mozilla firefox and FREE!

sudev · 9th July 2008, 06:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by normally_crazy

NO , havent used Linux before. and I use the HP TX 1003 - laptop.

Did you get this working?? I have same laptop and have got everything but the touch screen working.

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Ubuntu/Kubuntu	115	61.83%
Mandriva	2	1.08%
Debian	14	7.53%
Gentoo	4	2.15%
Red Hat	37	19.89%
Slackware	6	3.23%
SuSE	16	8.60%
TurboLinux	0	0%
BSD	7	3.76%
Any other	24	12.90%
Fedora	28	15.05%
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6th June 2007, 21:48	#16
sun BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Trivandrum Posts: 108 Thanked: 9 Times	I use Ubuntu 7.04. Simply because it has the best support from the community and the send free cds.. I am going to try Kubuntu some day.
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7th June 2007, 12:29	#17
DCEite Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: NCR Posts: 3,413 Thanked: 2,515 Times	Found the link for free shipping of Ubuntu: https://shipit.ubuntu.com/login
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7th June 2007, 12:51	#18
Ravi Yadav BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: UP-15 Posts: 146 Thanked: 12 Times	I prefer the red hat variants,they are easy and simple to install and works very well with so called W platforms. Infact i have fedora 3,4,5,6 ,rhel 3,suse linux +winxp all on a single drive.
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7th June 2007, 12:57	#19
deepakhon Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,441 Thanked: 65 Times	I currently have Windows XP, SUSE 10.1 and Sun Solaris on my laptop. I mostly use Solaris and SUSE, with windows only for video editing purpose. I have used Redhat 6, 9 and SUSE 10 in the past.
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13th June 2007, 19:47	#21
normally_crazy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 4,369 Thanked: 528 Times View My Garage	Ok guys, Need info and help here. Am planning to install Ubuntu 7.04 on my laptop thats running on Windows Vista Home Edition. I want to set up a dual boot. What precautions do I have to take for this ? Will Ubuntu work with the drivers loaded on my system ? Anything else that you want to put down here which could help me, I will be grateful. thanks in advance guys
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13th June 2007, 22:32	#22
tsk1979 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 23,717 Thanked: 22,811 Times View My Garage	Have you ever used linux before. As for hardware support depends upon what do you have Can you list the Laptop model which you have, and I can tell you if something won't work.
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13th June 2007, 23:04	#23
devarshi84 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Ahmedabad - Tor Posts: 4,024 Thanked: 211 Times View My Garage	normally crazy. I have a dual boot win xp and Red hat. Dont really recommend it for a first timer. I am not much of a pro in any form and shape and It took me more than a week to get the dual-boot working. the error I used to get was attempted to kill init. didnt know much and tried different options until it started working. Hope that helps. If you have the time then do try it.
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13th June 2007, 23:16	#25
Ford Rocam BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Mumbai-India Posts: 878 Thanked: 23 Times	I used to work on HP 9000 RISC based Unix Servers long back that time the latest version was HPUx 10. now it must be a different story.
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13th June 2007, 23:17	#26
tsk1979 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 23,717 Thanked: 22,811 Times View My Garage	Ubuntu is a best for first timers. BTW the Mumbai Linux users group is quite active I suppose and will help you in any way you need. For starters I suggest you download knoppix and boot through the CD. See if everything works etc., look at help pages etc., Live CDs are an interesting way of trying out linux without installing it. As for first time, there is a first time for everything. If you do not do something because its the first time, then you won't do anything
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13th June 2007, 23:18	#27
devarshi84 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Ahmedabad - Tor Posts: 4,024 Thanked: 211 Times View My Garage	one top most suggestion. dont use the 64-bit versions. Drivers and applications would be the toughest to find. And yes as TSk said, try out Live cd's. IT saves lots of time. Some distros also have the option to view read me files while installing. PS: I just ordered 2 fiesty fawns 32-bit and 1 64-bit fiesty fawn cd off the web. Red hat that I have is old gen. Last edited by devarshi84 : 13th June 2007 at 23:20.
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17th June 2007, 10:06	#28
sujaylahiri BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: North America Posts: 960 Thanked: 6 Times View My Garage	I've always used Linux in dual boot configuration with XP. On my laptop, I used to have either Suse (9,10) or Fedora Core (4,5), Red Hat Enterprise, Ubuntu 6.06 with XP. We used to have some pretty cool projects going on in these distros but since the last 6-7 months, I don't have any Linux distro with me right now. The reason being lack of time and other commitments. Right now on my desktop, I have XP + Vista 32 bit.
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18th June 2007, 08:52	#29
sabret00the BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: YYC \| BLR \| CCU Posts: 692 Thanked: 55 Times View My Garage	Ubuntu all the way man....easy to install...awesome interface and GUI...easy driver installation...no virus threat...mozilla firefox and FREE!
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