Coming to Linux again

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Planning on coming back to linux for something to do. I used Ubuntu 8.10 in the past I believe there is 9.04 or something now. Is there much difference?

And on another note: Gentoo, Debian or Ubuntu?

Also, why is there a lack of threads in this board now??

 

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I remember there used to be a stack load of pages now there is three.
I feel like trying something different last time i posted here i asked the same question but then i had pc trouble.
So gentoo is iffy so debian vs ubuntu then unless there are smaller gems out there.

 

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What is your experience level with linux? etc etc?

I suppose I'd suggest Ubuntu though

Pretty much only used ubuntu really. But am willing to have a crack at other distros that might prove interesting to use.

 

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So whats the main differences between mint and ubuntu then. I have heard a few people mention it. And i also have an ati 4870x2 assuming this wont have problems with any install? Last time i installed it was a 4870 and had no problems. Not that i can game properly with linux anyway though lol.
And one more thing i currently have windows 7 installed how do i uninstall this without messing up the bootloader?

 

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If you have backed up all your data just proceed to installing your linux distro. When you install you will usually be presented with the option to use the whole disk or manage partitions yourself. For the latter option, just delete the windows partition and create your own partition layout

I have vista 64 and windows 7 64 if i want to remove windows 7 in favour of mint i can just pick the partition with windows 7? Will have a go tonight.

 

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Its ok. I have literally nothing on my 7 install i did all my proper work on vista 64. Will download mint tonight. Thanks for the help troops

 

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I have to admit I was a bit meh about going back to Linux since it took me days to get ndiswrapper etc to work with my wireless n network adaptor (yay for not being able to use network cables to use the "easy install all button". Luckily I am using homeplugs now so it should work as it will be network cabled up

Got any screenshots of Mint 7 Bob?

 

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http://www.linuxmint.com/screenshots.php from their website...

Screenshots aren't really much to go by though since the shear amount of GUI customisation. From backgrounds to window managers.

Someone mentioned Arch, it will be a different experience to ubuntu/Mint. And i found i learnt a lot more that way. I installed Ubuntu on my netbook and it did everything, then plopped me into a session. Can't learn bugger all and no idea where to start.

When i installed arch a few years ago the installer was very detailed and verbose, you end up knowing the how and whys. it al ldepends on what you are after i guess. It also allowed me to install a minimal system and build it up as i wanted. I always feel the heavier/more common distros give yo uthe kitchen sink approach, with 5 different apps to do each task.

Just been on the website now, I had asked for screenshots personally because I was at work and couldnt check out the website, was hoping some screens would get put up before lunch lol

I will consider Arch Linux aswell, I am just messing about with them until I find a linux I like.

 

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Yes, but I just put it in the official Linux screen-shot thread... here
Don't want this thread getting too cluttered / starting a war of the distro Desktop Managers!!

I might have gone a bit overboard with Jpeg compression on the bigger version... Sorry!!

Enjoy

Bob

Thanks for the screens. Will be installing mint when i get in. Whats your boot times like? I saw on the main site something about a 10s boot up.

 

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If you meant the screenshot that said "Automatic Boot in 10 seconds" that's just the bootloader. It means it will boot the default kernel in 10 seconds... not that it will have fully booted in 10 seconds

kay. My ubuntu loaded in under 20seconds so dunno if this would load any quicker?
Edit: Downloading now.

 

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So what is the boot times performance Ubuntu 8.10 vs 9.04, I am downloading this aswell since this is what I am used to