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So here's the deal. I'm as new as they come in the Linux world, but the good thing is I'm more than willing to try it out. The problem is ...
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    Making a choice

    So here's the deal. I'm as new as they come in the Linux world, but the good thing is I'm more than willing to try it out. The problem is to choose an easy to use Linux based OS because the people that will use it are not that into adjusting every little detail in it(the OS), and it should have low system requirements because it is an older machine(PIII, 128 MB RAM etc.), because I'm now using XP(I know I'm out of my mind doing so but my dad needs the drivers and he doesn't have the needed amount of time to install all of them on an older OS) and the time it takes to execute any task is quite irritating. Also an advice for the choice of a Linux OS for a quite high-end hardware machine will be useful as well but it is not crucial. So I'd be very grateful if you can present some choices with a small amount of features in the OS. Thanks in advance.
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    Welcome to the forums!

    Please take a look at the link in my signature for lots of information on getting started with Linux and the different distributions available.

    Have fun with it...
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    Really I should have gone to the FAQ first sorry to have bothered you
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    No bother... experiment heavily with Linux and enjoy the process.
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    live cd's

    Try a few live cd's, I would recommend Ubuntu, Kubuntu, Fedora Core, Knoppix, and Red Hat....live will allow you to experiment without having to do a full install....also just a heads up, Ubuntu just came out with a new version and it's suppose to be quite user friendly.
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    Quote Originally Posted by jmadero View Post
    Try a few live cd's, I would recommend Ubuntu, Kubuntu, Fedora Core, Knoppix, and Red Hat....live will allow you to experiment without having to do a full install....also just a heads up, Ubuntu just came out with a new version and it's suppose to be quite user friendly.
    yeah but with my PC i don't quite think that i can install the newest version of Ubuntu, although i want to, because i only have 128 MB RAM, but thanks for the info anyway . I'll be sure to do that once I get my new laptop a month or so from now.
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