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17 Sep, 2008 - 11:49 PM
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Hi all
i am currently using a system with following config
intel core2duo processor
240gb harddisk
2gb ram
currently i have windows xp runnig in it

i want to make a dual boot with any best linux distro available as of today

i may have net connection by coming month or so
also i want to do php on linux and a little java too
i may listen music and watch movies and play a small games(like cards in windows)

so with this requirement what is best suited distro for me

i have seen the following link in a post here in dic only

http://wubi-installer.org

so is it ok or should i try fedora 9 or something else

also this is my first attempt with linux. so i would prefer if it has a good gui or somewhat near to windows features

so can any one suggest a suitable linux version for me pls...
thanks

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18 Sep, 2008 - 12:11 AM
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If you're only looking at touching on linux.. why not going a 'live' distro

Then nothing is installed, you don't have to work with the grub loader.. just put the cd in and reboot.. ?
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18 Sep, 2008 - 12:28 AM
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QUOTE(kummu4help @ 18 Sep, 2008 - 03:49 AM) *

i want to make a dual boot with any best linux distro available as of today

... there is no "Best" Linux. Linux is the kernel & the distributions are simply software packages. The "Best" one will depend on what your needs are (as a computer user) & how in depth you want to get with Linux.
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18 Sep, 2008 - 01:36 AM
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Yeah exactly, the whole point of linux is that there is no "best one", sure there are some that are more powerful, more stable, require less resources or are more intuitive - if you specify a specific need for your distro then there will be several that exist either as an install or liveCD.

The beauty of a live cd is that if you mess up your settings, you just reboot biggrin.gif

Ubuntu is an old favourite for those new to Linux

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thanks guys
but i want to keep linux in my system for some good amount of time
and i also i want to get used to lunux. so i can consider my self as a serious user. so now can any one tell me which distribution that suits best to my needs

i also want to do some programming in linux with php and c

also where can i download that live cd can u give me that url pls...
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18 Sep, 2008 - 05:36 AM
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Consider a dual boot with xp. I set it up on my laptop, so far so good.

http://www.ubuntu.com/
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18 Sep, 2008 - 05:49 AM
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Definitely go with Ubuntu - I use it exclusively now after using a dual boot.

Let me elaborate - I am not saying Ubuntu is the best, but for just breaking into the Linux Kernel you might want to start with Ubuntu || Fedora to get your feet wet. Then play around with other distro's.



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This is pretty much like asking, "What's the best computer language?" And the answers you'll get will be pretty much the same too. There is no best, it depends on your needs, and X rocks.

I'd recommend Ubuntu to anyone, particularly someone just starting. The current livecd has a program on in that runs in windows and will allow you set up a dual boot system with little effort. It is one of the biggest and thus has large amount of online resources devoted to it.

I use an Ubuntu variant at home, Linux Mint. It's pruned down but comes with most of the stuff I use preloaded. At work I use Red Hat because the company pays for the license. Corporate support options make businesses feel all warm and fuzzy.
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I would second the Linux Mint or Ubuntu recommendations. Both are excellent for someone just coming in to the Linux world, to get used to the operating system.
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Ubuntu has a very friendly package manager...once you read some of the wikis and forums you will be a l33t c0d3r in no time once you have installed all the necessary packages
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The most popular distros are Ubuntu, openSUSE, Fedora, Linux Mint and some others that I can't think of at the moment. So you can just get a LiveCD and you can try it without installing it and make your decision.
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I tended to distro-hop a lot in my earlier linux days, but I fell in love with Ubuntu the first time I used it. I think that it's a good way to get your feet wet with linux, as the package manager is intuitive, and there is an extensive knowledge base in their forums.
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