Linux for newbie

Wossi

Wossi

Wossi

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I "tried" linux a few years ago but never gave it enough time, so figured I would try and install it on my laptop so I have to use it every day, only I have no idea which one would be best for me. Also, how much hassle is there when it comes to laptops?

Thanks.
 
Might d'l and give ubunutu and try, just need to check everything on the laptop will work still, I don't see why not as it's only a couple of years old.
 
Just had a play using the livecd and liked it, just in the process of backing up the laptop and creating a recovery cd in case I go to sell it in the future as Acer very kindly don't give you one and expect you to sort it out :o

Checking the Ubuntu forums, it appears that there shouldn't be a problem with my laptop and 8.04 :D
 
All installed with no problems. Just have to transfer all my files over now. I tell a lie, only problem I have is mozbackup doesn't work with linux :( so have to remember all my bookmarks now :(
 
Might give foxmarks a go then. What's everyone use for a mediaplayer? The one that comes as standard doesn't seem to play .ogm files and locks the laptop up meaning a hard restart :(
 
Just d/l and installing vlc now, have to say, it seems a lot easier to download and install on linux, sudo apt-get install and it's away :D

EDIT: and vlc is playing the videos :D
 
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