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Distribution: Stuck with windows7 until I make up my mind
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Finding the right linux distro
I'm not a newbie per say.
I ran Ubuntu for the last year so I am familiar with linux.
But since buying my new laptop I have been searching for the Perfect distro.
Resources should not me an issue. and i would like something pretty.
i have a hp pavillion dv4-1275mx
my specs include ATI Radeon graphics card. 4GB of ram. 2.1 GHZ processor (64 Bit)
any suggestions?
There is no such thing, other than saying "the one you like the best" which no one else can define for you. Just try some more. If you want to. Asking for "pretty" things makes very little sense, as what the thing looks like is something you can change on any distro you want.
Distribution: Stuck with windows7 until I make up my mind
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Originally Posted by acid_kewpie
There is no such thing, other than saying "the one you like the best" which no one else can define for you. Just try some more. If you want to. Asking for "pretty" things makes very little sense, as what the thing looks like is something you can change on any distro you want.
very true. I guess what I want initially is to have to spend less time configuring everything if possible. Ive seen some Distributions with enlightenment and they did look quite nice. I just figure if I have the resources why not Have something that is aesthetically pleasing. I have tried Sabayon linux which while it looked nice was horrendous when it came to actually doing anything productive.
Im just looking for suggestions on where I should start.
Distribution: Stuck with windows7 until I make up my mind
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maybe spending less time configuring is not the right way to put it. I'm looking more for the ability to have something aesthetically pleasing out of the box
I also think that the way via LiveCD is the best way to choose.
But maybe it helps you when I give you my favorites (I checked about 100 distros) SabayonLinux excellent but extremely big Mandriva excellent KnoppixI liked very much ("invented" the liveCDs) ZevenOS openmamba I loved / proprietaire Software as drivers and plugins (so you will not have problems with flashplugins etc. GoboLinux: different file struktur, interesting model SAM Linux: good to take everywhere SLAX excellent Puppy I started with and so my spezial faforite / proprietaire Software as drivers and plugins (so you will not have problems with flashplugins etc.
The underlined ones I would recomend also for fix installation
Last edited by computerophil; 04-12-2009 at 08:58 PM.
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