Suggestions for starting out with Linux system

onebuck · 07-28-2010, 10:43 AM

Hi,

Plus Download Linux from LQ.

GNU/Linux-Newbie
GPL - Information
GNU - Information

The above links and others can be found at 'Slackware-Links'. More than just Slackware® links!

ShelleyT · 07-28-2010, 12:57 PM

Thanks. It was Ubuntu - was having a Senior Moment. Also really appreciated knowing that. Didn't want to say so but I hit "buy" at the wrong time while looking at it so I'm obligated to buy it.

Just brought home a used LCD monitor for $40 so maybe will get going with Linux quicker than expected. Thanks again.

ShelleyT · 07-30-2010, 09:46 AM

The iMac G5 has room on it for the Ubuntu but will load Ubuntu on a separate PC as I've had problems on the G5 even after installing a clean original Leopard OS CD and loading all the updates- I'm imagining that it has some major problems that no operating system could solve.

Another note - Red Hat. I have original Red Hat CDs at least a decade old and wondered whether anyone uses it or if it's in any way superior to Ubuntu. Opinions appreciated. Thanks again.

pixellany · 07-30-2010, 10:11 AM

You don't want to use a 10 year old Linux system---regardless of the version. Linux evolves quite rapidly and 10 years is a lifetime.

My recommendation would be to install ANY current version of Linux and start learning how it works---then you'll be better able to decide what you want.