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help on LINUX for LAPTOPS

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abracadabra Original post #1
Nov 26, 2005 at 5:15 PM
members i need a help for a good linux for my newly brought laptop as did not have any preloaded oses. preferably do give me a good reliable one that has probably a good forum support
praka123
Nov 26, 2005 at 8:16 PM
I think Ubuntu breezy is what fits ur need,perhaps simply mepis also will do...
if u want full distros(gnome+kde+...) try Fedora core 4 or Suse 9.3/opensuse 10.0
R
Nov 26, 2005 at 8:52 PM
Try Ubuntu
Fedora is too heavy on the system
vignesh
vignesh #4
Nov 26, 2005 at 9:31 PM
Breezy or Fedora is the best option....What laptop do you have by the way?
M
Nov 27, 2005 at 9:09 PM
Though I haven't used it I've heard a lot about Ubuntu and seems a great one.
Suse 10 is also great. I've used OpenSuse 10.0. Gives a good performance.
Also Fedora is good and easy.
I would say first choice Ubuntu.
vignesh
vignesh #6
Nov 27, 2005 at 9:53 PM
Ubuntu has a special version for Hp laptops too...
P
Nov 27, 2005 at 10:28 PM
i would recommend gentoo. Its a bit difficult to load initially but works out beautfully at end. I use it on my tosiba tecra s2 no problems till date.
vignesh
vignesh #8
Nov 28, 2005 at 9:35 AM
Do you know how to install gentoo 4.2 on a pc..The compile instructions.I would likr to try it.
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cryptid #9
Dec 13, 2005 at 12:41 PM
Go in for Ubuntu its the best for ur needs and is very easy to setup and use and it dosent suck on the battery life of ur Laptop, where as on the other Gentoo is a bit hard to setup( atleast i think so coz i had some problem with it) but if u get running then it works just as good as ne other distro
vignesh
vignesh #10
Dec 13, 2005 at 12:48 PM
Ubuntu has a special edition for Hp laptops....