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Old 07-15-2004, 02:33 PM   #1
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A good Desktop Linux?

What's a good stable desktop distro? I have tried SuSe but the free Personal version has errors on it so I can't get it to work, and I have tried Mandrake 10 but it won't install on my computer keeps freezing, so tell me whats a good version of linux, for general net browsing, maybe some stuff like Word and all that.


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Old 07-15-2004, 02:36 PM   #2
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Might want to look into Slackware it is a little harder to install, not much.
 
Old 07-15-2004, 02:38 PM   #3
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ok I'll look into it any other suggestions?
 
Old 07-15-2004, 02:40 PM   #4
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Knoppix Live CD or HDD Install is a nice system.
 
Old 07-15-2004, 02:42 PM   #5
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I'll check that out, more suggestions welcome, also anyone know a good place to get screenshots of these linux versions interfaces?
 
Old 07-15-2004, 02:56 PM   #6
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Found ScreenShots of Knoppix and yes it does look VERY nice , I am trying to find a fast mirror for it now.
 
Old 07-15-2004, 03:00 PM   #7
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Check www.linuxiso.org
Also if you want to install it to HDD when you go into the system hit Ctrl+Alt+F2 then type knoppix-installer.
 
Old 07-15-2004, 03:02 PM   #8
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oh it won't do it for me, thanks for telling me :-P would have been wondering why it wasn't working after I removed the disk :-p
 
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lol
 
Old 07-15-2004, 03:10 PM   #10
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Just curious how long does it usually take to install? and I am guessing this is a live CD, so I will probably use it as live first just to see if I actually like it.
 
Old 07-15-2004, 03:16 PM   #11
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Yeah its a live CD, and it dont take long to install.
 
Old 07-15-2004, 03:18 PM   #12
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great best download I could find was 100kb/s so I will have to settle for it, but thanks a ton man
 
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np
 
Old 07-15-2004, 05:37 PM   #14
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Hmm, it didn't work
 
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What didnt work, the install ?
 
  


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