Linux

[Unbreakable]

Hello,

After serval years of using windows i've heard about linux
And i've heard that it's more powerful than windows and backtrack runs on it perfectly
After tons of researches i was unable to make a decision so i made this post

I have a 2.6 GHz processor and a 2gb ram and a 1gb vga

Witch version of linux would you sugges and where to get it from

Thanks advanced for any help :-)

-- 16 Dec 2012, 14:08 --

oh and i forgot to mention i want to run it on virtual machine on a 500gb hdd

[Akasha]

Check these topics they might help
http://www.chattchitto.com/forum/viewto ... 79&t=44210
http://www.chattchitto.com/forum/viewto ... ilit=linux
Check out port8zero's tutorials about Linux as well, you will find them here:
http://www.chattchitto.com/forum/search ... mit=Search
Once you decide which Linux version you want to try you can easily find it and download it
Good luck

[survivor93]

linux is definitly a good OS. its fun to mess around on and can teach you some pretty cool stuff that you can apply to windows.
i would recommend a OS called Ubuntu because its easier to obtain. i will PM you the link. the latest ubuntu release will run on your computer just choose x86 or x64. linux is a really cool OS but hardly any windows or mac programs will be compatable even with an emulator.

[Akasha]

linux is a really cool OS but hardly any windows or mac programs will be compatable even with an emulator.

That is true, but there are lots of Linux programs equivalent to the ones that are used on Windows/Mac, and they are easily obtainable

[survivor93]

true that, and the good thing with linux is almost everything is freeware

[Unbreakable]

thank m8 kyle-s-matthews

Akasha thanks!

Last decision made Ubuntu thanks

-- 16 Dec 2012, 22:16 --

thank m8 kyle-s-matthews

Akasha thanks!

Last decision made Ubuntu thanks

[Rigamortis]

What i would suggest is running a few distros in VM ware or Virtualbox to get used to them, then possibly setting up a dual boot.

Linux Mint and Ubuntu are 2 of the easiest, but you mind find something to your liking on distrowatch

[ChattChitto]

Yup!! definitely Ubuntu!!

[fredpc]

Distrowatch is the best place to download Linux Os's ........Most you can run as a live cd/dvd ...so you don't have to run virtual machine

Just make sure that when you download a copy that it is live cd/dvd.....these can also be installed .......Make sure your computer boots cd/dvd drive first (in bios settings) pop the live cd/dvd into your computer and let it boot from the cd /dvd

virtual machine has to share resources with windows so you will loose some speed etc

Hope this helps

[Unbreakable]

fredpc thanks m8 i'll make dual boot pc wv 2 partitions