Seanmw wrote:
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.
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.
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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?
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.
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yeah, i'm a total newbie to this
Gotta start somewhere.
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