Linux users...
 

I'm tempted to give some form of the above a spin on my laptop, but have a couple of questions

1. What version? So many to choose from it's unreal. Laptop is beefy enough to handle anything so system requirements not a problem.

2. General use is for video/web surfing, must easily network back to windows vista on my desktop, firefox must work 100% including extentions and thunderbird would be a plus

3. What about drivers? It's a Dell Inspiron 1545 so has integrated wifi, webcam etc etc, is it going to be a problem finding drivers for these things?

Answers on the back of a pocket protector please...

Re: Linux users...
 

just get ubuntu will be easiest, has all the stuff that you will need, easiest install and package manager

i dont use gui on my linux boxes, they are all Centos (RHEL)

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ubuntu I've had a a go at.
Stilla ball ache for certain stuff so havent gone over yet.
Games are a pain.
MP3's for 'users with no clue' are another............

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don't game at all on the laptop, desktop handles that

in what way are mp3s a pain?

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:thumbsup:

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I have Fedora 10 on my local server, tis alright.

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i got linux on a eee pc note book and a new epson printer which for the life of me i cant get to work with linux OS.

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you poor Dead Rat derivative users....

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Yup, Ubuntu is the easiest, just install all the restricted extras. Ive tried all the rest and still use Ubuntu on my main machines. Might have probs with wifi, I never have but other peeps do. Also personally I'd stick with the LTS version (8.04) Jaunty has a few issues (Ext4 file system reliability for one)

Steve

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He means you have to install the (technically illegal) codecs to play them.
Steve