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Linux suggestions for newbies?
I'm looking to reuse an older computer sitting about the house and thought I would try loading it as a Linux box. Does anybody have recommendations for the "easiest" Linux to use as a first-try? I have looked at the following:
Ubuntu Xubuntu Peppermint Mint Any specific recommendations or suggestions? End use of this computer is web surfing, web-based apps (mostly through google), the occasional spreadsheet/word document, image editing with GIMP, play a DVD once in a while, etc. Thanks for the help. |
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04-06-2014, 08:31 AM
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I'm with Bill
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Scottsville Va
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I use Ubuntu. The only issue I have had is the wifi trigger is not set when putting it on an HP unit. You will have to do an upgrade after install and manually turn on the wifi. Other than that is is straight forward.
Slackware is bare bones and if you like writing code that is the way to fly. Talk tp SloDave about that one
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04-06-2014, 08:39 AM
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I have my students use Mint
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04-06-2014, 09:34 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Lantanna TX
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They are forks. When a Linux distribution "spins off" a new one it's a fork. Peppermint is based off Mint which is based of Ubuntu which is based on Debian. The general differences are in targeted use and UI. Not a fan of Ubuntu's current gui. Prefer Mint. Peppermint has a graphically leaner window manager / interface than Mint. If the box is really old and less than 1 gb of ram use Peppermint. Otherwise Mint. End of day it comes down to personal preference. The nice thing about all of them is you can get a Live CD. Download the distribution, burn to a CD, boot from it, play around and if you like it then do the install to the PC.
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04-06-2014, 09:36 AM
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I have installed and used Linux Mint 16 (cinnamon) and like it. Mint is similar to Windows in use and design. During the installation, Mint recognized all my hardware and was very easy to set up.
But like I mentioned in another thread, I don't know that much about it. For surfing the web and such it is ok. But for buying things on-line I don't know if the settings I chose are secure enough. I have the firewall set up, use NoScript on firefox and use encryption but still don't understand it enough yet to trust it for on-line purchases. Outside of that is nice and stable and serves the purpose of an additional computer well.
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