whats the difference between linux, unix and sun solarities?

njthomas · 08-21-2007, 03:17 AM

Hi,
i am planning to install a OS other than Windows....

can u please tell me which is better?

whats the difference between linux, unix and sun solarys?

is there any similarities between these OS's?

**Bartender** · 08-21-2007, 06:46 AM

Nobody's using Unix, and very few people are using Solaris, on their home PC's.
So you're left with Linux. PCLOS, any of the Ubuntu's, MEPIS, Mint Linux, Suse, are all popular, user-friendly choices. There are other popular ones. If you're just getting started, pick a widely-used distro because you will have questions. You are much more likely to get a response if you post a question regarding PCLOS than a thinly-used distro like Sabayon or Arch.

njthomas · 08-22-2007, 09:42 AM

thanks for ur response. can u please suggest me which is best and from where i can download it? i need to install and i want to familiar with Linux. i am working in software side . i think that will help me for my career growth

~~Jaymie1989~~ · 08-22-2007, 10:08 AM

Hi,

I would use SUSE Linux here is the homepage
http://software.opensuse.org/

http://www.linux.com/articles/58978

shuuhen · 08-22-2007, 01:31 PM

I'd start with Ubuntu or Kubuntu. Both are easier for users new to Linux. There are plenty of other distributions that you might want to try later, but both Ubuntu and Kubuntu are great for getting started with Linux. Plenty of people stick with one of those two after they are very experienced with Linux because it's easy for them to have a stable and working system.
http://www.ubuntu.com/
http://www.kubuntu.org/

The other Unix-like operating systems (FreeBSD, OpenBSD, Solaris, etc.) have different designs that are preferable in certain situations, but almost everything you learn on Linux will help you with the others. Mac OS X and Linux are arguably the two most popular Unix-like operating systems for personal use. They are both also commonly used in businesses.

nas061000 · 08-22-2007, 03:32 PM

Unix is the Old Old Old Old version. It's proprietary and almost nobody uses it... except high up corperate users. Slaris was made for Sun's SPARC Arch, it is out for x86 now, but it's not as well supported.

Linux is what you'll want, and I recommend ubuntu

njthomas · 08-22-2007, 10:13 PM

thank u so much. Once i download it i will ask for the installation help...

thanks brothers for ur support

njthomas · 08-22-2007, 11:35 PM

is there any minimum requirement for Ubuntu installation. my current system is running on vista. processor pentium dual core. 2 gb ram etc.

nas061000 · 08-22-2007, 11:37 PM

Not really, cause while GNOME is a little bit processor intensive, there's also fluxbox, KDE, and a lot of other window managers. IF you have a sweet system, you should check out beryl, it's an Awesome program that give very special effects to your desktop.

**Bartender** · 08-23-2007, 12:39 AM

nj -
You've got plenty of computer. If you have an ATI graphics card, that might cause trouble. Nvidia and Intel onboard video is pretty much trouble-free, or at least drivers are available.

08-21-2007, 03:17 AM	#1 (permalink)
njthomas Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 30 OS: XP	whats the difference between linux, unix and sun solarities? Hi, i am planning to install a OS other than Windows.... can u please tell me which is better? whats the difference between linux, unix and sun solarys? is there any similarities between these OS's?

08-21-2007, 06:46 AM	#2 (permalink)
Bartender Mentally divergent Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Chehalis, WA, USA Posts: 1,285 OS: W2K, Ubuntu 8.04	Re: whats the difference between linux, unix and sun solarities? Nobody's using Unix, and very few people are using Solaris, on their home PC's. So you're left with Linux. PCLOS, any of the Ubuntu's, MEPIS, Mint Linux, Suse, are all popular, user-friendly choices. There are other popular ones. If you're just getting started, pick a widely-used distro because you will have questions. You are much more likely to get a response if you post a question regarding PCLOS than a thinly-used distro like Sabayon or Arch.

08-22-2007, 09:42 AM	#3 (permalink)
njthomas Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 30 OS: XP	Re: whats the difference between linux, unix and sun solarities? thanks for ur response. can u please suggest me which is best and from where i can download it? i need to install and i want to familiar with Linux. i am working in software side . i think that will help me for my career growth

08-22-2007, 10:08 AM	#4 (permalink)
~~Jaymie1989~~ Register user Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Tech Support Forum, Online - Otherwise Brighton, United Kingdom Posts: 2,186 OS: Dual Booting - Windows XP Home Edition SP2 & Vista Home Premium My System	Re: whats the difference between linux, unix and sun solarities? Hi, I would use SUSE Linux here is the homepage http://software.opensuse.org/ http://www.linux.com/articles/58978

08-22-2007, 01:31 PM	#5 (permalink)
shuuhen Manager Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Colorado Posts: 987 OS: Mac OS 9.1, Mac OS X 10.5.8, WinXP Pro, FreeBSD 6.0, Gentoo Linux My System	Re: whats the difference between linux, unix and sun solarities? I'd start with Ubuntu or Kubuntu. Both are easier for users new to Linux. There are plenty of other distributions that you might want to try later, but both Ubuntu and Kubuntu are great for getting started with Linux. Plenty of people stick with one of those two after they are very experienced with Linux because it's easy for them to have a stable and working system. http://www.ubuntu.com/ http://www.kubuntu.org/ The other Unix-like operating systems (FreeBSD, OpenBSD, Solaris, etc.) have different designs that are preferable in certain situations, but almost everything you learn on Linux will help you with the others. Mac OS X and Linux are arguably the two most popular Unix-like operating systems for personal use. They are both also commonly used in businesses. __________________ Has it been a few days since I replied to your thread? Don't panic! I'm a busy college student and may forget a post if I'm extra busy (or it might just take me a while to be able to do a decent reply). If you still need help and are awaiting my reply after a few days, PM me about it. When posting what errors you get, please give the full message. It makes helping you much easier.

08-22-2007, 03:32 PM	#6 (permalink)
nas061000 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 7 OS: Windows Vista, Ubuntu Linux	Re: whats the difference between linux, unix and sun solarities? Unix is the Old Old Old Old version. It's proprietary and almost nobody uses it... except high up corperate users. Slaris was made for Sun's SPARC Arch, it is out for x86 now, but it's not as well supported. Linux is what you'll want, and I recommend ubuntu

08-22-2007, 10:13 PM	#7 (permalink)
njthomas Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 30 OS: XP	Re: whats the difference between linux, unix and sun solarities? thank u so much. Once i download it i will ask for the installation help... thanks brothers for ur support

08-22-2007, 11:35 PM	#8 (permalink)
njthomas Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 30 OS: XP	Re: whats the difference between linux, unix and sun solarities? is there any minimum requirement for Ubuntu installation. my current system is running on vista. processor pentium dual core. 2 gb ram etc.

08-22-2007, 11:37 PM	#9 (permalink)
nas061000 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 7 OS: Windows Vista, Ubuntu Linux	Re: whats the difference between linux, unix and sun solarities? Not really, cause while GNOME is a little bit processor intensive, there's also fluxbox, KDE, and a lot of other window managers. IF you have a sweet system, you should check out beryl, it's an Awesome program that give very special effects to your desktop.

08-23-2007, 12:39 AM	#10 (permalink)
Bartender Mentally divergent Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Chehalis, WA, USA Posts: 1,285 OS: W2K, Ubuntu 8.04	Re: whats the difference between linux, unix and sun solarities? nj - You've got plenty of computer. If you have an ATI graphics card, that might cause trouble. Nvidia and Intel onboard video is pretty much trouble-free, or at least drivers are available.