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M0rph3us
06-26-2004, 02:06 PM
ok so i have never installed linux before and i want to know the most user friendly dist to install so i don't fux everything up...:). Right now i am DLing knoppix for the shear fact of CD boot i think thats cool and i am also DLing mandrake but if you guys could refer a good beginner linux dist for me to use it would be greatly appreciated.
Mushroom Prince
06-26-2004, 02:20 PM
mandrake ?

fedora ?
M0rph3us
06-26-2004, 02:30 PM
nvm found it
ShimmyT
06-26-2004, 08:13 PM
Mandrake and Knoppix are by far the easiest. When you grow up some try out Slackware, and Gentoo.
M0rph3us
06-26-2004, 09:48 PM
alright thanks man
BillLeeLee
06-26-2004, 10:16 PM
I'd recommend SuSE or Fedora because I don't really like Mandrake for some reason.
corrosive23
06-26-2004, 11:32 PM
The newest "sarge" branch of debian is getting pretty easy, they are testing their new graphical installer. And knoppix is based on debian.
Mushroom Prince
06-27-2004, 01:36 PM
I'd recommend SuSE or Fedora because I don't really like Mandrake for some reason.


its because mandrake is from france
ameoba
06-27-2004, 02:18 PM
I've had bad luck with the new Debian installer...

Of course, I'm doing installs multiple times per week and I'd used a lot of the betas (beta-4 was particularly bad; one of the base packages was changed in such a way that b4 just -wouldn't- finish an install) and was often told "use the dailies" which, unfortunately, weren't on my local debian mirror... +(


Once it's installed, things are smooth.
deuce868
06-27-2004, 02:38 PM
I've had bad luck with the new Debian installer...

Of course, I'm doing installs multiple times per week and I'd used a lot of the betas (beta-4 was particularly bad; one of the base packages was changed in such a way that b4 just -wouldn't- finish an install) and was often told "use the dailies" which, unfortunately, weren't on my local debian mirror... +(


Once it's installed, things are smooth.
What exactly was the package you had a problem with? I have installed beta 4 on 4 different machines without problems.
ItsSoLARGE
06-30-2004, 02:40 AM
I would do a HD install of knoppix.... that's how i learned what i know... in fact I still use it on my laptop.

It's the easiest way to get sid on your computer..