I dont know how to use my linux, i downloaded it and clicked on the icon but nothing happened.
Could someone post in this topic about how to use linux? Feel free to post about what you use your linux for too.

burn the iso to a disk (using nero or alcohol 120% or an equivalent). Reboot with the disk in the drive and run the installation.

EDIT: jesus christ.

ok, I'll try that out. Can you tell me what to expect in my linux? What's your linux like?

well its just linux, i dont know if theres more versions.

what is your linux like? what are some subtle differences?

Interesting troll bro

like basically just the windowing system and the file explorer, nothing big although installing things is different.

I have Ubuntu Gutsy, i've used SUSE Linux 10.1 (which is awful and slow, thanks NOVELL), and i've used Damn Small Linux, and a couple of other systems. yeah there's tons of different versions of linux it's not just LINUX

well i hope my linux doesnt have novell in it. why would i want slow linux? what is the best linux to use for me thats easy?

what is the best linux to use for me thats easy?

There are many major distributions of Linux that are easy to use and if you are coming from Windows XP or Vista, you will find many things familiar. The *Ubuntu block is typically where most people begin with Linux; each version of it has, at its core, a different block of programs that generate the user interface. The most widely used are Ubuntu, Kubuntu, and Xubuntu.

Ubuntu is built upon the ideas and software framework of Debian Linux, in which the first and foremost idea is that an operating system should be free and that its programs should be open source, therefore allowing anyone to work on them, not just the developers of the program, that the entire community of users should be responsible for generating the programs that they use. Ubuntu uses the GNOME GUI, which is designed with usability in mind and creates an environment that tries to give the user the most control over what their usage experience is like -- within reason; some Linux distributions allow for nearly unlimited customization at the expense of ease of use for the average person.

Kubuntu is a derivative of Ubuntu which uses the KDE GUI. Here the focus is still on customization, but first and foremost aims to give the user a unified suite of programs by which to operate similar to Windows or the Mac OS. Proponents of KDE, such as myself, often cite the "patchwork" appearance of GNOME stemming from a lack of a unified development team that makes programs flow together with one another. In my opinion, KDE is the easiest GUI by which to transfer from Windows to Linux. In addition to the core programs, the same huge amount of open source programs available to Ubuntu users is available here.

Xubuntu is based on the GNOME GUI and many visual elements will be very familiar if you are used to using Ubuntu or another GNOME-based distribution. The goal of Xubuntu, which uses the XFCE GUI, is to make the operating system as efficient as possible in regards to system resources while still keeping the same usability that GNOME offers. It stands to reason this is one of the best operating systems to use on older PCs such as those containing a Pentium 3 or 4 processor. A more extreme distribution in this regard is Damn Small Linux, which goes further and strips out extra features and usability elements in an effort to continue to reduce system resource overhead.

Either of the first two are a great place to start your Linux experience and are shockingly easy to install; the instructions can be found on their respective websites. If you are running a slow computer then you might consider Xubuntu instead.

While this is a pretty interesting troll-topic, maybe we can actually save it...

I'm actually looking for a good low-maintenance low-resource Linux that would be GREAT for running servers on it.  The idea would be to have a robust system that I could compile things on (Mono) and run a database server on...  I'm somewhat new to Linux, but not entirely.  I know a little bit around the bash shell; enough to be as fluent as I am in DOS (ugh).

Any ideas?

--Terin

Well I learned a lot about linux.

Gnomes and KIDS for UIs, theres so much linux to choose from. thanks a lot!

some of you guys should post about your linuxes i'd like to hear about it.

theres ubuntu studio which i have dual booted on my laptop! you can basically create your own music and images etc with linux versions of photoshop and so on, its pretty cool, and its also ubuntu stuff too. I also have tried Ubuntu 7.04 (i think thats right)


seriously though i dont think you should install it if you dont know really what it is (it IS an operating system and WILL overwrite the one you have now)

i know this is a joke topic or whatever but how do linux distros do in terms of speed? will it run my programs with less resources and more efficiency or less efficiency or will it just look pretty or help?

i know this is a joke topic or whatever but how do linux distros do in terms of speed? will it run my programs with less resources and more efficiency or less efficiency or will it just look pretty or help?

Typically Linux is much more efficient than Windows, but if you pick a standard distribution like Ubuntu or Mandriva, you probably won't notice a huge increase in speed or anything; however if you pick a Linux distribution that is designed for speed like Damn Small Linux, you will notice an increase in speed, but usually at the expense of something else. Xubuntu appears not to have sacrificed much to give a substantial boost in performance, though.

While on the topic of efficiency, what is a good distribution for use on a laptop in terms of power consumption?
I have been running Ubuntu for almost a year and have found it to be pretty bad at limiting power consumption, at least compared to Windows XP (Vista is pretty much equal). While my battery has lost a lot of it's former glory (3-4 hours when purchased, down to 1-2 hours after 1year 2months), it's kind of a pity to see up to half an hour or more time lost because I'm running Linux.

real nerds use openbsd

no real nerds use plan9