Which Linux Disto to use??

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hi guyz,

i got fedora 8(warewolf),opensuse 10.3,Ubuntu GG,Ubuntu ultimate 1.6 GG based,Linuxmint 4 daryna,mandriva 2008,PClinuxOS 2007 and DSL but im confused which one of them to install.
i want surf the net,listen to songs and watch moviz and a bit of gaming as intensive gaming will be done on windows only.
please tell me which one of them to install.
and also i want to mention a problem that i face with Ubuntu.
i install it properly.i give 2GB for swap and 25 GB for linux native but after 1-2 days it stops during the loading at the startup and then it sows a console and some errors.
i dont know what the prob is but guyz please help me in both of my probs.
Thank you

I'll suggest you to use Ubuntu Ultimate 1.6 or Linux Mint.

As you want to watch movies and listen songs, they have about all codecs installed.

+1 @ Shrish_nagar

and as for this........

abtom said:
........and also i want to mention a problem that i face with Ubuntu.
i install it properly.i give 2GB for swap and 25 GB for linux native but after 1-2 days it stops during the loading at the startup and then it sows a console and some errors.......

........you'll have to write down those error messages on a piece of paper and post them here so we can help you

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^^
ill try to
but some people say mint is buggy.what abt dat??

abtom said:
^^
ill try to
but some people say mint is buggy.what abt dat??

I didn't got errors in Mint.

But, if you are not sure, then try Ubuntu Ultimate 1.6
Bcoz it is based on Ubuntu GG (7.10), it's pretty stable.

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^^
did u find daryna better than gusty??
i used UU 1.6 didnt find it that gud.

abtom said:
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did u find daryna better than gusty??
i used UU 1.6 didnt find it that gud.

I didn't got UU 1.6 till date. But from Forums and my experience with UU, it's pretty nice I think.

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i think i shud wait for some more comments then i shud install a distro.

hey guyz give some suggs plz!!

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I think u should install in virtual machine
so there will be no problems regarding filesystem,system format etc..
If u want i can tell u how to install an OS in a virtual machine step by step

Regarding ur question, I think mandriva or suse linux would be good

u can also use ubuntu (i havent used it)

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^^
no i dont wanna use VMware or something,just one simple linux distro coz windows suckkkk.

System Config?

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Pentium D 3.4 Ghz,nvidia 8600 GT 256 MB,2 GB DDR2 RAM,intel 945 GCCR mobo,creative sound blaster 5.1
i think thts enuf

abtom said:
Pentium D 3.4 Ghz,nvidia 8600 GT 256 MB,2 GB DDR2 RAM,intel 945 GCCR mobo,creative sound blaster 5.1
i think thts enuf

Ubuntu 7.10 or OpenSuSE 10.3
I recommend SuSE if this is your switch from windows or if the Ubuntu is not the Offitial Release.

PS: che che what an ugly processor compared to the rest of the system...

Look, if you want something that is multimedia ready, works out of the box, try Ubuntu Ultimate or LinuxMint. If don't mind downloading a lot of packages (software installers) use OpenSuSE 10.3 or Ubuntu 7.10

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MetalheadGautham said:
Ubuntu 7.10 or OpenSuSE 10.3
I recommend SuSE if this is your switch from windows or if the Ubuntu is not the Offitial Release.

PS: che che what an ugly processor compared to the rest of the system...

yeah i know my proccy SUX.
getting a new pc in jan.
tab batana.
@nucleuscore-i used GG but the prob was that it stopped working 1-2 days after installation.
Suse-i hate it.
mint-looks gud some say its buggy.
UU 1.6-ill see if i can find anything gud.
what abt mandriva ?and fedora 8??

abtom said:
yeah i know my proccy SUX.
getting a new pc in jan.
tab batana.
@nucleuscore-i used GG but the prob was that it stopped working 1-2 days after installation.
Suse-i hate it.
mint-looks gud some say its buggy.
UU 1.6-ill see if i can find anything gud.
what abt mandriva ?and fedora 8??

I read the review of Fedora 8, and its supposed to be awsome, especially the security. The wallpaper changes by time of the day. Compiz also Rocks. Only problem is that RPM is not good enough compred to DEB. But Install it though, as anything ecept MiNT and Ubuntu uses RPM from your list.

Ubuntu is still good. Try using this month's Digit DVD(this time digit is worth buying)
Or you can download the CD iso.
Here is my latest screenshot(very easy to modify the defaults...)
*img266.imageshack.us/img266/4158/ubuntucustomdesktophi3.th.png

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i got this month's digit and GG dvd too.
but i didnt find compiz in fedora.
what do u say shud i install fedora 8 or mint or UU 1.6??
but the prob is that i know the commands of onlt ubuntu based distros and those also very few.
can i get the commands of fedora in help option??

abtom said:
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i got this month's digit and GG dvd too.
but i didnt find compiz in fedora.
what do u say shud i install fedora 8 or mint or UU 1.6??
but the prob is that i know the commands of onlt ubuntu based distros and those also very few.
can i get the commands of fedora in help option??

Then Use GG
Fedora 8 has compiz, you need to upgrade it online though.
MiNT is a good option
Stay away from UU 1.6 because a simple error is somehting single man distros can easily commit
commands are same in all distros. Look online.

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Some useful sites for u

anyway , some sites which will be useful for u:

*www.linux.ie/newusers/beginners-linux-guide/
From partitioning to setting up network

*www.linuxlots.com/~jam/
The ultimate guide for Beginners

*www.linuxdevcenter.com/linux/cmd/
A directory of 687 Linux commands

^^nice links... post in "linux made easy" thread.
@abtom: OK, fedora 8 is for you.... thats my final word. For ubuntu, wait till Hardy Heron(April 2008) LTS

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^^
ok im installing fedora 8.
but ill need some help.
i hope u guyz will help.

WTF!!!
fedora 8 image got corruped!!!
what now??
GG or mint??

tell me any linux which doen't uses comamnd lien interface to install softwares .i heard ubuntu gutsy gibbon with beryl is marvelous but even in that i need to use cmd interface .any linux whixh doen't need partition?
use wubi with ubuntu but i doono hwo to install.wubi while installing starts to downlaod ubuntu from net .i have ubuntu iso what to do?

@abtom: Depends on which you find better looking. The rest is same. Just browse through screenshots and Live disc. Both are the same inside, different only outside.