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Hello everyone! I'm currently a Mac user but i want to try linux(just for kicks ), I'm going to try to install it on my PC which i hardly ever ...
  1. 11-29-2008 #1
    Santaji
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    Linux n00b

    Hello everyone!
    I'm currently a Mac user but i want to try linux(just for kicks),
    I'm going to try to install it on my PC which i hardly ever use, i haven't decided which distro to use, what do you guys recommend? also how easy/difficult will the installation be for someone who has never installed a operating system before??
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  2. 11-29-2008 #2
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    I would recommend Ubuntu or Fedora. You can perform an entire installation in a couple easy steps. They are great distributions for a new Linux user coming from another OS.

    Good Luck
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    Welcome to the forums!

    Check the link in my signature for lots of good information on getting started with Linux.

    Hope it turns out to be lots of fun for you.
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    Howdy and Welcome. I suggest Simply Mepis as a good 1st distro to try.
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  5. 12-01-2008 #5
    Santaji
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    Hi again!
    i successfully installed ubuntu 8.10! and its awesome!
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  6. 12-01-2008 #6
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    Vista home premium Ubuntu 8.10

    Its cool im a noob too. I just switched from Vista to ubuntu last night. Spur of the moment too. I wiped out everything I had. No regrets though, I like it so far, but Im still trying to get a feel for it. Im going to start messing around with some programming when i get the hang of linux. I'll probably start with Perl.
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