Linux - Distributions This forum is for Distribution specific questions.
Red Hat, Slackware, Debian, Novell, LFS, Mandriva, Ubuntu, Fedora - the list goes on and on...
Note: An (*) indicates there is no official participation from that distribution here at LQ. |
Notices |
Welcome to LinuxQuestions.org, a friendly and active Linux Community.
You are currently viewing LQ as a guest. By joining our community you will have the ability to post topics, receive our newsletter, use the advanced search, subscribe to threads and access many other special features. Registration is quick, simple and absolutely free. Join our community today!
Note that registered members see fewer ads, and ContentLink is completely disabled once you log in.
Are you new to LinuxQuestions.org? Visit the following links:
Site Howto |
Site FAQ |
Sitemap |
Register Now
If you have any problems with the registration process or your account login, please contact us. If you need to reset your password, click here.
Having a problem logging in? Please visit this page to clear all LQ-related cookies.
Get a virtual cloud desktop with the Linux distro that you want in less than five minutes with Shells! With over 10 pre-installed distros to choose from, the worry-free installation life is here! Whether you are a digital nomad or just looking for flexibility, Shells can put your Linux machine on the device that you want to use.
Exclusive for LQ members, get up to 45% off per month. Click here for more info.
|
 |
|
06-07-2014, 12:11 PM
|
#16
|
LQ Veteran
Registered: Jul 2006
Location: London
Distribution: PCLinuxOS, Salix
Posts: 6,227
|
You may have a bad installation. Linux should not freeze. Always check the checksum of your download before puting it on the disk or usb stick; always burn the disk at minimum speed; if the distro offers to check the installation disk (and Ubuntu does), do it.
I can't speak for Ubuntu, as it won't run on this computer, but I find PCLinuxOS, AntiX MX, Salix, and Point are generally good.
PS I've just noticed you're from Brasil. The Portuguese government produce a great distro, Caixa Mágica:
http://www.linuxquestions.org/review...page/15/sort/7
|
|
|
06-07-2014, 04:59 PM
|
#17
|
Senior Member
Registered: Feb 2011
Location: Australia
Distribution: Debian Wheezy, Jessie, Sid/Experimental, playing with LFS.
Posts: 2,900
|
Is there any info on what hardware is being used?
I agree MS Office and LibreOffice/OpenOffice are not quite compatible yet. It is frustrating when uni supplies templates we must use for assignments and they look screwy in LibreOffice. That is not an Ubuntu problem though.
|
|
|
06-07-2014, 10:04 PM
|
#18
|
Senior Member
Registered: May 2011
Location: Hiding somewhere on planet Earth.
Distribution: No distribution. OpenBSD operating system
Posts: 1,711
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Paulinho
My linux teacher left Ubuntu and moved to Mint! Is that the way?
|
What kind of teacher? Not in a real school I hope. I would be worried if a professional teacher teaching others how to use Linux was using Ubuntu or Mint him or herself. Although it would partially explain the screwed-up nature of Linux's current user base.
As for your question about what to do. Easy answer. Use a different distribution. There are many distros, with some being good and others not. 
|
|
|
06-08-2014, 07:40 PM
|
#19
|
LQ Newbie
Registered: Jun 2014
Location: S.J.Campos, Brazil
Distribution: Ubuntu
Posts: 5
Original Poster
Rep: 
|
Thank you for reply!
Quote:
Originally Posted by DavidMcCann
You may have a bad installation. Linux should not freeze. Always check the checksum of your download before puting it on the disk or usb stick; always burn the disk at minimum speed; if the distro offers to check the installation disk (and Ubuntu does), do it.
I can't speak for Ubuntu, as it won't run on this computer, but I find PCLinuxOS, AntiX MX, Salix, and Point are generally good.
PS I've just noticed you're from Brasil. The Portuguese government produce a great distro, Caixa Mágica:
http://www.linuxquestions.org/review...page/15/sort/7
|
Dear friend. Thank you for the hint. I will make another installation disk carefuly to chek if that improves. I also will look for Caixa Magica!. Huggies.
|
|
|
06-08-2014, 08:09 PM
|
#20
|
Senior Member
Registered: Feb 2011
Location: Australia
Distribution: Debian Wheezy, Jessie, Sid/Experimental, playing with LFS.
Posts: 2,900
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Paulinho
Dear friend. Thank you for the hint. I will make another installation disk carefuly to chek if that improves. I also will look for Caixa Magica!. Huggies.
|
http://linux.caixamagica.pt/pag/a_index.php
|
|
|
All times are GMT -5. The time now is 12:38 PM.
|
LinuxQuestions.org is looking for people interested in writing
Editorials, Articles, Reviews, and more. If you'd like to contribute
content, let us know.
|
Latest Threads
LQ News
|
|