new to liunx

[AMG]

hello all

 

I have 2 version of liunx already ubuntu and mandriva however i can't seem to get mandriva working on live for some odd reason and i m not really doing too well with ubuntu, I tried the KDE verson of ubuntu but I hated it :|

 

I m starting to use liunx becasue...its a powerfull OS, it will teach me manyt hings like coding etc and and don't have to buy too much software like office etc (ooppps too late ) becasue liunx has everything on there or most things anyway

 

I m also going to do a expirment...to see if I can still play Dx9 games on it and direct x 10 games onces wine is sorted on that... not sure about the crossfire part...

 

is there any other version of lunix out there that is noob freindly as I want to use quite a few different version, my first liunx was mandriva 2006 and I got one well with it.

 

my system specs

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one Seagte 250Gb there is 3 HDDs in total but they are on windows

2*HD4870 512

rampage formular

4Gb OCZ reapers 1153Mhz ( at this moment in time)

 

I don't think you need to know anything else

[cold_snipe]

its really a matter of preference; you could try something like fedora core or suse (not sure how suse works now) if you want something new user friendly.

if youre up for a challenge and have a lot of time you could try gentoo. make sure to read up on it. if you dont mind simplicity and constantly checking third party sourses (ie. howtos) you could try slackware.

just keep looking until you find something you like!

 

note: you might have a hard time with the ati drivers~ many people do

[cjloki]

its really a matter of preference; you could try something like fedora core or suse (not sure how suse works now) if you want something new user friendly.

if youre up for a challenge and have a lot of time you could try gentoo. make sure to read up on it. if you dont mind simplicity and constantly checking third party sourses (ie. howtos) you could try slackware.

just keep looking until you find something you like!

 

note: you might have a hard time with the ati drivers~ many people do

wow this is a timely post because i tried the newest suse 11.1 today on my folding rig only to find that i couldn't get the ati drivers to load and ended going back to vista ultimate 64 on a temorary basis till i figure out how to get it working...it's been a busy day....!!...i like suse gnome version but i too am a linux greenie and have a lot to learn about...but now at least i know it's not just me that has difficulty with it...!!

[cold_snipe]

yup! i completely gave up trying to get 3d acceleration on my previous rig with an x700 in it, after spending a few days trying to get it to run.

if you really want fglrx try various versions of the kernels, some might work. also, if youre getting specific error messages you could always ask here

[AMG]

ATI drivers...hmm I think I can get native liunx onces but I have no idea how to install them sure i seen something someware...cos it trys to install the ubuntu maintained onces >.>

 

as you can see I am on ubuntu at the moment and not really getting on well with it...I personaly perfer mandrivia :| but I can't get it going on live CD

[Doc[WSU]]

While it may be pay software, Crossover Office does a fairly decent job at getting Windows stuff up and running quickly:

 

http://www.codeweavers.com/products/cxlinux/

[labatt_splatts]

i got my ati drivers to work fine in opensuse 11.1 with this...http://en.opensuse.org/ATI_Driver_HOWTO

but, i don't have crossfire

[c0wb0y]

here's my desktop screenshot while playing starcraft under wine (debian gnu/linux 5.0)

i also run m$ office under wine

 

my crappy sys specs:

 

celeron 2.2G

512mb 266mhz

4mb onboard 00:02.0 VGA compatible controller: Intel Corporation 82865G Integrated Graphics Controller (rev 02) (prog-if 00 [VGA controller])

ondoard audio 00:1f.5 Multimedia audio controller: Intel Corporation 82801EB/ER (ICH5/ICH5R) AC'97 Audio Controller (rev 02)