Linux - SoftwareThis forum is for Software issues.
Having a problem installing a new program? Want to know which application is best for the job? Post your question in this forum.
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.
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.
I just recently installed RedHat 9.0 on my computer, and unfortunately it doesn't support a whole tank load of devices on my computer (ethernet card, sound card, my printer, etc...). Anyways, that being said, it was only nine dollars and I had an extra ethernet card lying around so I installed it on here just to get started. That being said, as a home/small business user, what's a good up to date version of linux out there? Should I pick up a book on Mandrake or go to Fedora 4 etc?
Anyways, I'm looking to go to the book store tomorrow when it opens (barnes and nobles) to pick up something and any help in making my decision would be appreciated.
Suse is one of the top-rated distros out and has good harware support. You can download it from novell for free, or (if you're planning on buying a book) get the full version for (I think) $80 and get the manuals and support.
I am somewhat a newbie and installed Suse 10.0 on my notebook and it works great. On my desktop I installed PCLinuxOS .92 and between the 2, I like the feel of PCLinuxOS a little better.
I'd say Fedora Core 4, nice and easy to get started on and it has some nice books on it. Also there are loads of fc4 rpm repos out there on the web. Fedora has great gui tools, a nice up to date set of packages and a nice regular set of bug fix and security upgrades .
I am always telling people to get Slackware but you can also try to build your own custom, home-made, super kernel which is most probably going to work with your ethernet and sound card. (I am not so sure about the printer).
PS: I forgot to tell you about the Slackbook which can be downloaded for free (PDF) and has a lot of things you can learn.
Thank you everyone I'm going to go with Fedora 4 unleashed and then when I have a better understanding of the operating system, and how to make kernel's I'll look into making my own. Thanks again
LinuxQuestions.org is looking for people interested in writing
Editorials, Articles, Reviews, and more. If you'd like to contribute
content, let us know.