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Which linux to install

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mako_123 Original post #1
Apr 18, 2005 at 1:00 AM
I have an intel 915 GAG motherboard. i installed Mandrake Linux on my system but it was unable to detect my display device. which Linux Should i INstall.

Madhur
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Apr 18, 2005 at 1:02 AM
try PCQ 2005 its got a good driver base else try knoppix first and see the xconf file as to what it does.
ferrarif50
Apr 18, 2005 at 9:12 AM
I would bet on a Fedora Core 4!
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Apr 18, 2005 at 9:46 AM
Struggled with Mandrake for over half a day but got my graphics related issues sorted. Check the intel website. They usually have the latest drivers for linux to work with.
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Apr 18, 2005 at 1:05 PM
ferrarif50 said:
I would bet on a Fedora Core 4!


i downloaded this at college but its still buggy and did crash a couple of times. So i would say wait for another month or so (test 4...)
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Hexus #6
Apr 18, 2005 at 2:40 PM
Fedora Core 2

A Linux Project, Most Stable, Vast Documentation etc..
vignesh
vignesh #7
Apr 18, 2005 at 3:34 PM
Try a live cd first to get the hang of linux.Then install I suggest mandrake 10.1 for newbies
cool_dude_prav
Apr 18, 2005 at 6:28 PM
I agree with Vignesh...

Try Live CDs... (mostly Debian-derivatives)

Then move on to one that is good for your Ratings :wink:

BTW do seriously follow this site...

Distro Watch

And guess what?? Ubuntu Rocksss...


Rank Distribution H.P.D*
1 Ubuntu 1780 +++
2 Mandriva 1561 +
3 Fedora 1362 -
4 MEPIS 1278 +
5 SUSE 1219 +
6 Debian 926 +
7 KNOPPIX 813 +
8 Gentoo 704 -
9 Slackware 645 -
10 Damn Small 592 +
11 Xandros 510 =
12 FreeBSD 427 -
13 PCLinuxOS 361 =
14 KANOTIX 316 =
15 SLAX 296 =
16 Yoper 293 -
17 Red Hat 292 -
18 Arch 274 =
19 Vector 257 =
20 Linspire 245 +
21 CentOS 238 +
22 Libranet 221 +
23 Vidalinux 211 -
24 Feather 179 =
25 Gnoppix 176 +
26 Vine 170 -
27 Puppy 164 =
28 Ark 145 =
29 Devil 143 -
30 Kubuntu 142 +++

The +ses and -ses indicate rise and fall in no. of downloads over the last 6 months...

So.. Ubuntu rocks....
Even KUbuntu, Ubuntu's new brother, is 30th adding both will make a HUGE lead for Ubuntu...

SO... UBUNTU ROCKSSSSSSSSSS
L
Apr 18, 2005 at 8:02 PM
Installed Fedora Core 3 at friends place on Intel 915 GAV board works flawlessly
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Apr 18, 2005 at 8:13 PM
cool_dude_prav
the page you point to see the most popular linux distro shows the hits per day on a certain page. Another way to see it is that these hits show "troubled people seeking answers " thus they are repeatedly comming back to these sites to check out soulutions. I would not take it as a measure of popularity at face value. Any way its a personal thought i had i wonder if you agree to it or not