Best Linux for a Linux Newbie from Windows?

agent766 · 07-02-2008, 10:25 AM

Me and my friend built a sweet gaming computer. Only problem is the OS. I want to use Linux and Wine to play Valve's Steam for a while until we can get Windows. Basically I want a distro similar to Windows and an emulator (like Wine) to run Steam with. What should distro should I get?

salasi · 07-02-2008, 03:36 PM

Go with Ubuntu (or kubuntu,...). Probably as good a 'user-friendly' distro as any. Once you've installed one of the *buntu family, hit the installer to try kde and maybe xfce to see which you like best. If you are still interested in Linux after six months, think about trying other distros.

jailbait · 07-02-2008, 03:41 PM

I suggest that you install kubuntu. Kubuntu uses the KDE interface which is close enough to Windows that you can figure it out quickly. kubuntu has the advantage that it will work out of the box for most people without having to reconfigure to your taste.

I don't know if Wine is part of the default install. If it isn't then you can install Wine after you get kubuntu up and running:

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To install WINE on Kubuntu:
1. Open Adept package manager
2. Type wine on the quick filter text box
3. Select wine from the list
4. Right click
5. Select install package
6. Then click on Commit changes in the toolbar

http://kubuntu101.blogspot.com/2005/...ling-wine.html

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powerpleb · 07-03-2008, 01:50 AM

Mint is another great option because it is based on Ubuntu, uses all the same software as Ubuntu (support from Ubuntu forums or pages almost always applies to Mint as well) and Mint has loads of little extras to make it more friendly to newbies. It also takes a little bit of hassle away by installing multimedia codecs automatically.

Jaqui · 07-10-2008, 07:13 AM

or move to one that doesn't kill security by not having a root password, PCLinuxOS.

no root password = NOT SECURE.
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