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Hey there, Im quite good with PC's. Been building custom gaming rigs for a few years now but I know nothing of Linux. I read the "noobs read this first" ...
  1. 10-22-2008 #1
    p1220drs
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    Hey there, Im quite good with PC's. Been building custom gaming rigs for a few years now but I know nothing of Linux.

    I read the "noobs read this first" thread and even took the little quiz but didnt get the answers I want.

    Whats the best version to try, which has the most options such as, wifi connectability, web browsers, application support, dual core processor support, dual GPU support, dual desktop support (I run two monitors using XP)?

    Any advice?
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    Hello and Welcome!

    Pretty much any modern distro will have support for all the things you mentioned as important criteria. So, 'best version' really can't come into play as it really depends on your own likes and dislikes. I would advise distro-hopping for a while to narrow down your search. Try running a few LiveCD's first. That way, you'll be able to rule out most hardware incompatibilities before going through the installation process. For starters, you can give serious consideration to any of the top 20 distros listed on Distrowatch. Let us know which one you want to go with!
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    Some co-mods of mine suggested openSUSE. Im dl'ing now. If I find any incompat. probs or run into a brick wall Ill post it. If I cant get everything mentioned above it wont be a problem, Im not looking to replace Windows, just something else to pass the time. Maybe even run some apps or emus that windows wont...

    btw, thx for the info...
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    I would suggest using Ubuntu, its best for beginners and will work with almost any hardware.
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    Quote Originally Posted by p1220drs View Post
    Whats the best version to try, which has the most options such as, wifi connectability, web browsers, application support, dual core processor support, dual GPU support, dual desktop support (I run two monitors using XP)?

    Any advice?
    Any major distribution will support all of this. The major difference between Linux distros is not features, it's style. This is naturally a very personal thing, which is why no one on Earth will be able to tell you which version is "best" for you. Most of us found our favorites by simply trying a few and picking whichever we felt the most comfortable using.

    DistroWatch is an excellent resource to find out what the popular distributions are and where to get their latest versions. Good luck.
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