Anyone Have Any Free Software Recommendations?
alright, i finally got it working
right now i'm using the Lucid Lynx one.
it's a bit disorienting and unfamiliar, but seems somewhat faster i think.
can anyone tell me the difference between the different linux OS's?
Like i've heard a few different names now like "puppy", "mint", etc. and i'm rather curious.
i'm trying to find out more info on this so i can get better used to it and find out my options.
also, what kind of things can i do with it? i've heard remarks that it's more customizable, etc. but to what extent?
yeah, i'm a total newbie to this
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Basically since Linux (technically GNU is the OS name and Linux is just a part, but people call it Linux instead of GNU/Linux) is so moddable, there's one for everybody's tastes. Here's a detailed timeline of nearlly all the OSes.
My one right now is Arch Linux which is a DIY one, you start with the command line and install things and configure things, takes a while.
Ubuntu is the beginner one. It's based on Debian.
Fedora is the casual easy one without holding your hand and doesn't struggle to add new features like Ubuntu is. It's just down to earth stable like a Windows OS. It's based on Red Hat.
Linux Mint is based on Ubuntu but with some more stuff added and the default layout customized. It's currently undergoing a change and is experimenting with becoming Debian-based.
Puppy is a hacker's project (no, not that kind of hacker, the programmer kind) to make an easy to use lightweight OS. I think it's around 100MB in size. In comparison to Windows 7 requiring 16GB free space for the base install. If you're interested in how small some guys have made Linux, click here.
It's an entire culture thing and it's striving in the fact that ANYBODY can make their own version and share it. Ubuntu Satanic Edition for instance.
If you really want to look around, visit DistroWatch.com, it's a site with all the OSes and you can see the stats. It lists pros, cons, etc.
Also, my best piece of advice to leave you with is this: Don't expect it to do what Windows does or act like Windows, in comparison, Windows is a bike while Linux is a car. It's disorientating at first and you need to learn how to drive it and work around it, but eventually you won't be able to go back.
Also, one final note, take a minute or so to read this through at least the 'why bother' part.
The biggest and most rewarding thing is that you shouldn't be afraid of trying new things, even if it means falling down.
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The biggest and most rewarding thing is that you shouldn't be afraid of trying new things, even if it means falling down.
Great link! I have been looking for a command tutorial.
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right now i'm using the Lucid Lynx one.
it's a bit disorienting and unfamiliar, but seems somewhat faster i think.
can anyone tell me the difference between the different linux OS's?
Like i've heard a few different names now like "puppy", "mint", etc. and i'm rather curious.
i'm trying to find out more info on this so i can get better used to it and find out my options.
also, what kind of things can i do with it? i've heard remarks that it's more customizable, etc. but to what extent?
yeah, i'm a total newbie to this
http://distrowatch.com/
http://homedistro.com/
I learned a bit about the different distros on these sites.
right now i'm using the Lucid Lynx one.
it's a bit disorienting and unfamiliar, but seems somewhat faster i think.
can anyone tell me the difference between the different linux OS's?
Like i've heard a few different names now like "puppy", "mint", etc. and i'm rather curious.
Great!
The different versions (or "distributions") are all still Linux, and on a basic level they are pretty much the same. Ubuntu is the most popular and well-supported distro right now, and it's usually the one recommended for new users. Mint is basically a modified Ubuntu. Debian is the base for Ubuntu, requires a little more work to get going but is also more stable and faster than Ubuntu. Fedora has a focus on bleeding-edge features and a very strong commitment to open-source software. Puppy is just intended to be a very fast, light-weight distro, but it probably isn't as full-featured as Ubuntu.
also, what kind of things can i do with it? i've heard remarks that it's more customizable, etc. but to what extent?
You can customize anything. For one example, open up the software center, search "compiz" and install the compizconfig-settings-manager. Play around with that for a bit... I'm rather fond of the spinning desktop cube.
Gotta start somewhere.
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The biggest and most rewarding thing is that you shouldn't be afraid of trying new things, even if it means falling down.
Great link! I have been looking for a command tutorial.
agreed
after reading some of that, i can't wait to fiddle around with it.
it's just sounding more & more interesting
i think this might become a special interest
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I thought Slackware was the original one, or the Linux distro that Linus Torvalds originally distributed. Since Linus Torvalds is the author of the Linux kernel and put together the first version of the Linux operating system, I would of thought that all distros could ultimately be traced back to that one.
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it's a Acer® Aspire One AO532h-2588 10.1" Widescreen Netbook Computer With Intel® Atom™ N450 Processor, Onyx Blue.
& comes with a Windows 7 starter.
New laptop Sean? Whatever happened to saving up (and taking others' money) to visit your sick girlfriend?
http://www.wrongplanet.net/postt132468.html
http://www.wrongplanet.net/postt137794.html
http://www.wrongplanet.net/postt132468.html
http://www.wrongplanet.net/postt137794.html
Last heard: the ( supposedly ) cancerous girlfriend's ( alleged ) mom, ( ie. seanmw has never been able to speak to her directly ), supposedly said that seanmw is not to visit until ( supposed ) chemo finished. ie. it's probably always been an "emotional drama" scam ( on the part of the "gf" ), and the "gf" is employing avoidance tactics, putting off a potential visit now that seanmw actually has the money to go. Seanmw can hardly go visit her against her "mom's" wishes unless he is determined to find out the truth, which would mean risking losing even the illusion of a relationship with the girl.
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http://www.wrongplanet.net/postt132468.html
http://www.wrongplanet.net/postt137794.html
Last heard: the ( supposedly ) cancerous girlfriend's ( alleged ) mom, ( ie. seanmw has never been able to speak to her directly ), supposedly said that seanmw is not to visit until ( supposed ) chemo finished. ie. it's probably always been an "emotional drama" scam ( on the part of the "gf" ), and the "gf" is employing avoidance tactics, putting off a potential visit now that seanmw actually has the money to go. Seanmw can hardly go visit her against her "mom's" wishes unless he is determined to find out the truth, which would mean risking losing even the illusion of a relationship with the girl.
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okay, i'm just gonna clear this up real quick so we can all get back on topic.
the laptop wasn't bought with the trip money.
i bought it with the leftovers from the Pell Grant that i was only just finally awarded on the 20th.
(nearly too late, that was only the day before the fall quarter started, so pickings for classes were kinda slim)
to my surprise, there was a few hundred left over after it paid for my college classes & books.
so i got the laptop 'cause it's useful to have around the college for research and writing up papers because the computer labs there are usually always full. It's very nearly a necessity in some cases, especially if you have to do something last-minute.
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Flash is not free software. Do you even know what free software is? It's software where the source code is disclosed to the public and people are allowed to use and modify it without restrictions. Software that you get free of charge is called freeware, not free software.
Same here.
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Some of the very useful free stuff i've used in my career/personally:
VMWare Server/Player + Virtual Apps on www.vmware.com
VirtualBox
Snort
Wireshark
Eclipse (Java, C++, PHP development environment)
Visual Studio Express (Lite but functional versions of C#, C++ and VB.net)
MySQL (+ SQLYog)
(+ Various packaged WAMP/LAMP environments.)
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