Newbie to Linux · DIGIT-ARC

Hi... i've been windows from my computer known ages....
but im new to linux... i want to try it.. can we get all the fecilities that are offered by the windows like browsing, dvd viewing, programing(c,c++) etc...

^^^ One word: YES.

Ask specific questions if in doubt

The community will help you.

chandru_skc said:
Hi... i've been windows from my computer known ages....
but im new to linux... i want to try it.. can we get all the fecilities that are offered by the windows like browsing, dvd viewing, programing(c,c++) etc...

You can do anything in linux, ecept playing windows only games.
Linux is a programmer's heaven btw.

MetalheadGautham said:
ecept playing windows only games..

You *can* play few popular Windows games via WINE, I play Dungeon Seige II, Neverwinter Nights, NFS Most Wanted, Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion on mine via WINE

chandru_skc said:
Hi... i've been windows from my computer known ages....
but im new to linux... i want to try it.. can we get all the fecilities that are offered by the windows like browsing, dvd viewing, programing(c,c++) etc...

As you are a noob, please go for Ubuntu Ultimate or Linux Mint Bcoz they have nearly all multimedia codecs installed.

You should use ubuntu the easiest of all linux distros.

Garbage said:
As you are a noob, please go for Ubuntu Ultimate or Linux Mint Bcoz they have nearly all multimedia codecs installed.

Installing and enabling multimedia in ubuntu is no big deal

CadCrazy said:
You should use ubuntu the easiest of all linux distros.

Installing and enabling multimedia in ubuntu is no big deal

yeh installing and enabling multimedia in Ubuntu is not big deal (for BroadBand users).
And as he is a noob, I suggested him all OUT OF BOX distros.

OK bhai.. CadCrazy bhai ka sunanaa...

Garbage said:
yeh installing and enabling multimedia in Ubuntu is not big deal (for BroadBand users)

OK bhai.. CadCrazy bhai ka sunanaa...

No broadband required. Just visit this

i installed ubuntu 7.10 but i am not able to play any videos, mp3

Garbage said:
yeh installing and enabling multimedia in Ubuntu is not big deal (for BroadBand users).
And as he is a noob, I suggested him all OUT OF BOX distros.

i want a distro that contains all preinstalled codecs and media players..
plz.. sugest me...

Linux Mint... Go for it.. It is Ubuntu with every thing that a new comer expects from a OS..

^^ +1 . Linux Mint for you

I'll suggest Open Suse 10.3

I am completly in love with it

I still recommend UBUNTU. And for multimedia codecs visit here and install Gstreamer package. Its damn easy

topgear said:
I'll suggest Open Suse 10.3
I am completly in love with it

+1 from me that

ok since everybody has started , let me join the party too

I suggest mandriva 2008 (the one).
now go,go,go get it tiger ;-)

^^And I suggest Linux MiNT 4.0 "Daryna"
Go get it tiger, or even take it from me...

if you have internet access then: click on this: ubuntu-restricted-extras
wait for about 3-4 sec after clicking.Then you will get a box, asking YES or NO

Click YES, and wait for a while maybe 10-15mins, for the process to finish
this will automatically install
Codecs
FLASH
Java
Ms- fonts

K

topgear said:
I'll suggest Open Suse 10.3
I am completly in love with it

+1 from me too!!

And view
*www.thinkdigit.com/forum/showthread.php?t=76971
for "OpenSuSE 10.3 for standalone PCs without an internet connection" so that you have everything, from codecs to general utils!!

I do not know about playing Windows games on WINE. I think you should still stick to windows for that.

K

NucleusKore said:
I do not know about playing Windows games on WINE. I think you should still stick to windows for that.

yes... wine does not simulate most of the games, leave alone modern games....

But CrossOver (Paid App) seems a lot better at running windows programs.... You can try the demo version to see if it works for the game you want to play!

Get PCLOS Gnome Black ver.. that rock fro sure . Wait for an exhaustive review

khattam_ said:
yes... wine does not simulate most of the games, leave alone modern games....

But CrossOver (Paid App) seems a lot better at running windows programs.... You can try the demo version to see if it works for the game you want to play!

I think for the cost of CrossOver he's better of paying Rs. 3500 incl. of all taxes, one time payment, for a windows xp home edition OEM. He must be using some windows anyway now

My advice is:
1. Install one of the flavours of Linux advised above without deleting your windows.
2. Learn to use various productivity apps like open office and other programs and slowly switch. Have a look at this table of equivalents
3. Use Linux for browsing. That way you can install only what software you really need on windows. Throw out the antivirus, firewall and other stuff that slows down your windows. Just remember not to access the internet through windows

This move will free up more resources for your games in windows

running window$ gaming shell in VM are also better

praka123 said:
running window$ gaming shell in VM are also better

I googled for windows gaming shell but did not get anything. What is windows gaming shell?

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I googled for windows gaming shell but did not get anything. What is windows gaming shell?

I believe that Prakash is talking about installing games on a Windows XP install on a Virtual Machine. However that would be interesting. I don't think that will work cause on Virtualbox when I go to the device manager it shows my display as an Intel 82801 onboard display as to the nVidia 8600 GT I have. hence I doubt that graphic intensive games would work.

i want a distro that contains all preinstalled codecs and media players..
plz.. sugest me...

You already installed Ubuntu 7.10 why not just click the link below and install the codecs? If you have a bad internet connection go to an internet cafe and then download the packages you want from the Offline Packages thread.

If you want to try out Linux I would suggest using a Live CD rather than actually installing it first.

NucleusKore said:
I googled for windows gaming shell but did not get anything. What is windows gaming shell?

I meant to say that Windows is a gaming GUI shell.anyways proceed :wink:

If u want games u could try Cedega.
The CVS version is free.

EDIT: Here's a link on getting cvs cedega working on Ubuntu.
*ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=193814/

Regards,
ray

It so happens in VMs that GFX and audio are "emulated" to the popular devices. This is the reason why Compiz/Aero etc. are not supported under virtualization.

So hafing Windows in a VM is ok if its only to run some programs and office work; but won't help at all if the primary purpose if gaming.