What Linux to use?

**LC Interactive** · 05-08-2007, 12:59 PM

ok, i know the forums is quite and all, but.....

I am planning on installing a Linux O/S onto my second computer. What linux should i use? I want to test it out, its a very basic Computer, but im thinking of taking the Hard Drives out and placing it in my computer to see it run top speed.....

Please help, what linux's could i use that would help me better determine if i want to switch to linux or to stick with my Windows XP...
(I do a LOT of gaming, chating on AIM, xFire, MSN, and YIM.. and i do web and graphics..)

**Fragalot** · 05-08-2007, 06:38 PM

well, that depends on your own taste.

there is openSUSE, which looks quite fancy,
then there is ubuntu, which seems to be the current craze.
(kubuntu = ubuntu but with KDE instead of gnome.. also a matter of personal taste.)
but in general ubuntu is just a ripoff of debian.

the one i've started with was slackware, but that's a tad more advanced.
there is also mandriva or redhat, which were my second 2 linux distro's.

right nwo i'm using gentoo, but that's a very advanced linux distro.
I suggest you do some googling on these and pick one out.

**Sean** · 05-08-2007, 11:20 PM

I used to use Linux Redhat but that was ages ago

**ICY** · 05-09-2007, 06:22 AM

My first was fedora. But I will msot likely be moving to gentoo like fraggy once I get a new rig

**wasahobo** · 05-09-2007, 05:34 PM

Looks around the room and whistles as he thinks about how he is the only one who hates Linux and will never stray away from Windows....

**Fragalot** · 05-10-2007, 01:49 AM

1) why do you hate it?
2) stubborn kid

**Sean** · 05-10-2007, 03:38 AM

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**wasahobo** · 05-10-2007, 08:44 AM

Dont really like the feel of it. Thats about it. I guess i dont hate it, I just dont want to use it.

**LC Interactive** · 05-10-2007, 09:56 AM

i've seen many s/n's but i dont know its kind of hard. i honostly just want a simple one that i can try out... I want to see what games i could get to work and what programs i could use..

Dam this is the time i wish i had 2 hard drives..

and as for hating Linux i could kind of see why you dis-like it. my friend from school (is into Crisco Networking) Loves Microsoft, i cant tell you how much he loves Microsoft its pissing me off. Every time he sees me he saying Greg Google made Google, and that M$ is better than Linux, Google and the whole Open Source Communities.

**Sean** · 05-10-2007, 07:48 PM

Hey at least there all better than the OSX operating system.....

Actually the OSX operating system is pretty good, reminds me alot of Vista but lol