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the_lone_wolf · 27-06-09, 09:33 PM

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...

TSM · 27-06-09, 09:36 PM

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)

skeetly · 27-06-09, 09:41 PM

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............

the_lone_wolf · 27-06-09, 09:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by skeetly

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............

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

in what way are mp3s a pain?

the_lone_wolf · 27-06-09, 09:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TSM

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

jamesterror · 27-06-09, 09:45 PM

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

27-06-09, 09:51 PM

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.

SoulKiss · 27-06-09, 09:58 PM

you poor Dead Rat derivative users....

28-06-09, 08:43 AM

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

28-06-09, 08:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by the_lone_wolf

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

in what way are mp3s a pain?

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

27-06-09, 09:33 PM	#1
the_lone_wolf Captain Awesome Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hamble Posts: 4,266	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... __________________ Official "Dumbass of the Year" 2011 (•_•) ( •_•)>⌐■-■ (⌐■_■) Deal with it...

27-06-09, 09:36 PM	#2
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27-06-09, 09:41 PM	#3
skeetly Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: betws y coed Posts: 749	Re: Linux users... 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............

27-06-09, 09:45 PM	#6
jamesterror Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 588	Re: Linux users... I have Fedora 10 on my local server, tis alright.

27-06-09, 09:51 PM	#7
kwak zzr Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Linux users... 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.

27-06-09, 09:58 PM	#8
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28-06-09, 08:43 AM	#9
startrek.steve Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Linux users... 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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