Linux-Uses?

gam3r · 9 Apr 2006 at 12:16

Im toying with the idea of "Experimenting" with another OS, i've never done it before. I am aware that linux is open source, and there are countless different distro's availible on the net for next to nothing, the thing is what are the uses of linux over windows? I mean shouldn't software compatibility be a big issue with linux :confused:

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Basically, what can you actually do with linux and why do so many people favour it instead of windows? I know most people complement its stability but don't you need more than that to satisfy your needs?

Also, would you recommend using a linux OS on a machine which will be probably used only for web browsing, bit of word processing? The machine in question is a Celeron 800Mhz 386MB ram and 8MB on board graphics...What distro?

So many questions...so little time. I've never installed a linux distro or let alone used one...

Thank you in advance for any help guys

Edit: I would probably set up this as a second OS on that machine. I can do multiboot with windows but i have no idea with linux..On this machine i got Win 98SE, Win2k and WinXP..

gam3r · 9 Apr 2006 at 17:22

Ok, i installed Ubuntu on my machine..It all works but its a bit slow and i can't get the internet working on it by networking via my CAT5 cable to another PC which has a wireless USB to access the router.

It seems pretty good, but i thought it would be a lil bit faster. I got grub loader working as well..

gam3r · 9 Apr 2006 at 19:16

Hi guys..got the internet working on it. Yeah...its super slow, as slow as it was on windows XP. I will have to change to IceWM but how? What about KDE is that any good?

gam3r · 9 Apr 2006 at 19:56

Im using Breezy, how would i get rid of GNOME and install Fluxbox?

gam3r · 9 Apr 2006 at 20:11

The processor and ram isn't holding it back, its the 8MB onboard GFX which is...a lot of ghosting(if thats what its called)and freezing windows. Maybe i need something thats easy on graphics but looks good and is easy to use. :confused:

gam3r · 10 Apr 2006 at 11:20

seems like such a complicated process..

gam3r · 11 Apr 2006 at 11:15

I got xfce its very nice and fast but the user interface sucks. I guess ill just have to get used to it. has anyone tried Automatix for ubuntu? I got it, but it requests some key thing when i run it and just stops there..