Yeah, indeed KDE and Gnome are the most famous Desktop Environments for Linux platforms. If you planned to install everything by hand then yes, you would have to compile linux first and then one of those two, and then manually install/compile every application you planned to use (such is the case of Gentoo). However with distributions like Fedora Core 4, Suse and Ubuntu the installation is a breeze, even easier than a Windows XP if you ask me. For first time users I'd like to recommend Ubuntu, which seems to be the easiest to use out of the lot of distributions. (although I'm pretty happy with my Core 4 installation )

 

Well, I would said Suse is best if you want to move to linux. Like proto said, Suse got everything set up for user to set up their computer in hardware unless if you are using ATI card. It because up till now I use suse, I have to install ATI proprietary drivers to get my display working. Anyway, its a nice plan to move to linux.

 

I'll go with Proto and recommend Ubuntu to you.
Also, I think KDE looks better but I like Gnome more in terms of usability.....

 

Alright thanks, well I found this gonna try it out lol

http://www.zegeniestudios.net/ldc/

well I got Suse and Mepis, I'll got wit suse =P, heh thanks again orysyz

 

Mepis is more of a LiveCD distribution...it can be installed to a HD if chosen to, but updates are pretty limited.

I'm gonna recommend Suse too I tried Ubuntu....still don't see all the hype about it

and congrats with moving from Winblows

 

Mepis is more of a LiveCD distribution...it can be installed to a HD if chosen to, but updates are pretty limited.

I'm gonna recommend Suse too I tried Ubuntu....still don't see all the hype about it

and congrats with moving from Winblows

ohh I see, yeah I will go with suse going to take a while to download the 5 cds X_X, but is worth it hehe ^^', and yeah I was tired of Windows and I was just complainting about it in every possible way XD, btw do you know of something similar to this:
http://www.codeweavers.com/products/

but that does that using mac and not windows..

 

btw do you know of something similar to this: http://www.codeweavers.com/products/

but that does that using mac and not windows..

that's basically a closed source project that uses the Wine sourcecode

http://www.winehq.com/

not as easy as using crossover, but it is free and open-source

 

that's basically a closed source project that uses the Wine sourcecode

http://www.winehq.com/

not as easy as using crossover, but it is free and open-source

=o..thanks for noticing..well I dont mind taking a bit of extra time I just cant leave my photoshop and flash behind just like that xD

 

Have you noticed that people moving to Linux endlessly attempt to make it like windows?

 

Have you noticed that people moving to Linux endlessly attempt to make it like windows?

you mean to make it simple to use like Windows?? Seems that using wizard interfaces makes it a Windows copy in many people's eyes :???:

 

Have you noticed that people moving to Linux endlessly attempt to make it like windows?

ehh why are you saying that...I just need to use macromedia and adobe(actually just Adobe now lol..) and since they wont make them for Linux =(, and besides I'm tired of using like 5 programs to run skins to try to erase the fact that I use Windows XD

 

I tried Ubuntu....still don't see all the hype about it

Well, from the initial install, the hardware support is simply great (On my laptop, everything was supported, even the Fn keys...ok ok, my memory stick reader wasn't supported but I barely use it anyways). Also, I personally like apt-get better than YaST (Ubuntu is based off of Debian afterall).

 

Sounds like you are a regular user of these programs - you realise they won't run as efficiently under linux than a good install of XP?

 

you want advise. after you get totally setting it the way you want... Don't **** with it. you'll regret it.

 

Sounds like you are a regular user of these programs - you realise they won't run as efficiently under linux than a good install of XP?

Yeap I know, I just need them to use them sometimes, at least my wholse systeme wont crash ._. when another programs goes wrong for some odd reason..

that's why I was wondering is there something like wine but for that use mac instead of windows..

 

Like .... wow ....

Been wanting to move to Linux for a long time but never really had the motivation before. Tried SuSe but didn't really love it.

However .... on the word of various posters here I decided to download and try the ubuntu live cd and .... Like ... wow ....

Supports all (and I MEAN all) my hardware right from the go. What really surprised me was the fact that it allows to me to connect to the internet through the ICS machine downstairs, when all the googles I found suggested this couldn't be done. I didnt even have to do anything it just works ... It is a little slow, but I'll attribute that to the fact I'm only running the LiveCD (I'm on it right now). Definitely gonna dl and install the OS.

later

 

Like .... wow ....

Been wanting to move to Linux for a long time but never really had the motivation before. Tried SuSe but didn't really love it.

However .... on the word of various posters here I decided to download and try the ubuntu live cd and .... Like ... wow ....

Supports all (and I MEAN all) my hardware right from the go. What really surprised me was the fact that it allows to me to connect to the internet through the ICS machine downstairs, when all the googles I found suggested this couldn't be done. I didnt even have to do anything it just works ... It is a little slow, but I'll attribute that to the fact I'm only running the LiveCD (I'm on it right now). Definitely gonna dl and install the OS.

later

I don't see why it wouldn't work. ICS just turns the machine into a DHCP server and a gateway. From the Linux machine's PoV, it shouldn't care what type of devices it's talking to or what OS they're running. I have a Windows 2003 DHCP server and Ubuntu receives on IP just fine from it.

 

Well thats good to know. It was just quite a shock when everyone kept telling me that it wouldn't work. Anyways, about to go install ubuntu ... hopefully an xp dual boot won't be too problematic, had a horrible time with SuSe .

 

good luck with Ubuntu, if u want to try out the copies of linux u download without installing them on your HD, get a trial copy of vmware and see how they work for you.

 

moved to linux this quater with fedora 4.dual boot with windows xp service pack 2 and fedora 4.the grub boot loader is the easiest to use for dual booting.

recommend using the core 4 cd's or dvd images.all four cd's have the installtion files .full graphical interface during install.fairly easy to use,similar to windows.best of all ,it is free.however doesnt have good hardware support.

works well with desktop pc's,but doesnt work well with dell latitude 110L.laptop display is a little glitchy.when lid is closed,monitor goes off.

 

not only has fedora core 5 come out, I found it to have excellent hardware support. I installed in on an old HP box and it autoconfigured EVERYTHING from start to finish. I just had to tell it what packages to install. It is now the bittorrent tracker/file server/game server for our school's LAN parties.

 

The best thing a new immigrant to Linuxland needs is access to a friend who already lives there and can help when you inevitably screw something up, and you will. Just like your first Windows boo-boos, Linux gives you the ability to really **** things up if you don't know what you're rm -rfing.

 

The best thing a new immigrant to Linuxland needs is access to a friend who already lives there and can help when you inevitably screw something up, and you will. Just like your first Windows boo-boos, Linux gives you the ability to really **** things up if you don't know what you're rm -rfing.

.... '/'

 

The best thing a new immigrant to Linuxland needs is access to a friend who already lives there and can help when you inevitably screw something up, and you will. Just like your first Windows boo-boos, Linux gives you the ability to really **** things up if you don't know what you're rm -rfing.

Yeah, what I failed to mention is it took me 6 reinstalls to finally get it right. But I did get it right in the end...

 

"Hmmm, what's this bin folder, why has it got so many files, I haven't deleted anything that would fill the recycle bin. Maybe I'll just rm -rf it."

Q.E.D.