i need a good distribution
hi there. my last linux was suse 7.3 and i want to get back into it. my internet connection is wireless broadband wpa secured, and mobile broadband from 3ireland. i've tried a few distros but i'm disapointed by the ones i tried.
with ubuntu everything works fine on desktops and laptop, but any modification is next to impossible for me. even changing the bootorder in grub. with suse NOTHING works after installation. no internet, no information. for freespire i have not found any computer that does not freeze, even during installation. and mandriva does not allow a root login, and no internet connection. i have not so much time to spend for learning and it's really frustrating if nothing works. hope someone can help. |
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However, you need to put some effort and time in linux. Kind regards |
I recommend you try and experiment with different versions of Linux. Each is very unique in their own way. I highly recommend you try Debian or Arch Linux on your machine. Both work amazingly well even in a virtual environment if you would like to test the waters.
-Carlos |
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I agree with repo Ubuntu is probably the best supported distro you are going to find. Unless you have a friend that is willing to give you support with their favorite distro you are much more likely to find help with Ubuntu but there is no magic bullet it is going to take some effort with any operating system, proprietary or free.
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If you have very new hardware ( high end by last year standards )
that has or had Windows 7 on it with specs like a i5 cpu and 6 to 8 gig ram ( normal for win7 ) install OpenSUSE 11.3 It is a bit bloated - the kitchen sink is included -- or seeing as you are still a bit new Mint Linux or Ubuntu the general trend in the "new user" freindly distros is to make it near imposable to login as root suse you can - BUT - use at that option at your own risk |
I've tried 27 distros over the last decade, and the ones that "just worked" were Debian, Dreamlinux, Fedora, Mint, PCLinuxOS, Puppy, Sabayon, and Ubuntu. Take your pick!
If "everything works fine" in Ubuntu, why don't you stick with it? If you can't work out how to modify something, ask us! |
I don't understand and or missed what the O.P. is really looking to get from his/her post.
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please use mandriva 2010.1 it is really good
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Try out Linux Mint 9 Fluxbox : http://blog.linuxmint.com/?p=1523
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mandriva 2010.1 KDE
very cool distro like windows vista i love it very much so cool believe me |
try this one
so good |
To dieter v,
Since you have wet your feet in Linux waters before with OpenSUSE,you must have spent "some time" learning to use it!You have expressed a desire to go back to it. Usually any distro will try and make life easier for the user with every new release. If you are losing connectivity with openSUSE loaded,the problem has to be the way the wifi is configured by you. You must check it out and set it right, "because every prob. comes with a solution"(UG Krishnamurti's quote)OR Ubuntu 10.10 Desktop or the Netbook versions are simply "awesome" in user-friendliness,though i opted for the Lucid Lynx(10.04)released on the 29th of April this year. As the "GURU" said Linux is simply not for the lazy! Please don't get me wrong when i say that dummies feel comfy with Windows and Vice-Versa! Hey, this is the 11th post and are you listening? Best wishes!:cool:: regards, vyver. |
I would suggest using whatever works on your computer the best (having the least problems). Debian and it's offshoots seems to work best on most computers.
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thanks to all for the answers. i did not mean to be rude, but when i got answers i was fast asleep.
at the moment i have suse 11.3 installed. generally that would suit me fine but can anyone give advice howto get my wifi going? |
To dieter v,
quote " Re: How to configure wireless network? Here's a direct link to the file you need. http://download.opensuse.org/reposit...7.1.noarch.rpm The problem with installing it directly is that it won't update automatically. It's better to add the repository and then add the package through yast. Here's the wireless repo, as they gave it to you before. Index of /repositories/driver:/wireless/11.3-update "Unquote. Source : http://forums.opensuse.org/english/g...network-2.html Kindly read the entire thread in the link i have searched and posted for you!;). In another non-Linux forum where i "was" a member, the responses were not as "cultured" as here and i was told once to "GII"! That was Google It I....!Hope you enjoy the novel and Novell experience and best wishes! Kindly let us all know whether your prob. is "solved" or not. regards, vyver. |
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sorry for my delayed reply i didn't even have the time to try out things.
plus this is the first time i've entered a forum. so i find it very difficult to find replies to my questions. i don't even know if anyone can see this here. |
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Anyway, I also vote for Linux Mint. |
ok so, i'll try a few things with suse and other distros and learn howto use a forum.
be patient with me. see you all next time |
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That's basically it! :) |
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