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Dreamlinux is good.. But since it hasn't been updated its obsolete package database can be frustrating , it still relies on old kernel so your hardware might not get supported ..

Waiting for DL 3.5 to get released , hopefully it'll be released by the time of Debian 5 ...
 
Sorri amarbirji hijacking your thread :bleh:

Guyz i have never used linux before and have always been a windows user,but now i wanna try linux

so im getting ubuntu as per the suggestions.

I dont game much so any do's and dont's i need to know while setup or installations?

Will the existing softwares i have run on linux???
 
@spoiltteen: if you are "tech savvy" and can handle things like partitioning and all, go ahead... if a little hesitant you can try ubuntu's wubi which installs linux sort of like a windows app.... and no, your "existing software" (windows?) wont run on linux, but there is a linux program called "WINE" which can sometimes run windows apps under linux, aint that cool? :D

there is a thread by darkstar about "things to know before using linux" something like that... read it!
 
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^^No ! Linux is not Windows so Win. s/w won't run in it.. As far as Linux is concerned try KDE 4 rather thank Gnome .. I would say get Mandriva FREE or Mandriva One Gnome

@spoiltteen: if you are "tech savvy" and can handle things like partitioning and all, go ahead... if a little hesitant you can try ubuntu's wubi which installs linux sort of like a windows app.... and no, your "existing software" (windows?) wont run on linux, but there is a linux program called "WINE" which can sometimes run windows apps under linux, aint that cool?
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Totally disagreed ! I will say just open your mind and eyes before doing any thing .. Read things mentioned there and you will do without any problem :)

Edit ; Here is the guide http://www.techenclave.com/guides-and-tutorials/things-to-know-before-using-linux-117029.html
 
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of course, forgot to mention, make sure you have external backups of all your important files because you should assume you will possibly destroy your data while playing with fire (linux) ehehe
 
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of course, forgot to mention, make sure you have external backups of all your important files because you should assume you will possibly destroy your data while playing with fire (linux) ehehe
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So true !! Amen to that. Didn't happen to me; am a system admin; shame on me if this happens to me :bleh: Lots of friends faced this issue tho.
 
and I know of few guys who believes linux is something virtual and window$ is what is real- cant get ?

well ,they thinks Linux dont need harddisk space!omg!I dont know how they expect things like that!

Linux is NOT Windows

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Sidux is a good distro - it is Debian itself.but got good kde support.
 
^^ what exactly is 'hardware space'.

Also, how is your post relevant to this discussion??

@OP and suggestion seekers

imho ubuntu is the best starting point for anyone intending to learn :)
 
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