Linux as an alternative OS

Tapscott · 07-01-2009, 08:08 AM

I have recently acquired a new laptop with a Vista OS. I find it much less user friendly than XP. Is it possible for a moderately qualified person to download a Linux OS to use as an alternatve to Vista?

elvis · 07-01-2009, 09:08 AM

hi,

I had major problems with Vista, so much so to the point where I was going to try and downgrade to XP, after a while thinking about windows and MS as a company I realised that a Linux OS was the way to go. So after doing some research I chose Ubuntu as my new OS, once I installed it (along the way removing all traces of Vista) I have found it vastly superior to any MS product. You have to get used to the way it works as it is different from Windows, but I have found it quicker to boot up and shut down, the apps that come with it work really well, it is very user friendly and it is upgraded every six months.

I would say have a good look around to see what OS you want before downloading and installing, my advice would be go for Ubuntu.

Regards Andy

samwclark · 07-01-2009, 09:14 AM

I would very highly recommend Ubuntu too.

**wmorri** · 07-01-2009, 10:48 AM

I would have a look at DistroWatch, to find out about different Linux Distributions.

neonjuice · 07-01-2009, 06:31 PM

I use Ubuntu on my Linux workstation, mainly just for programming for web development and moving into software engineering for college, which I start my degree in, this September. I find Linux to be very stable and provides many of the software alternatives to leading MS office products and even programming software. I love the Bluefish editor for web programming. I also have Adobe Fireworks CS3 installed via the WINE application to run Windows based software on your linux system. All works pretty nice. Ubuntu is a great start, but so is Fedora and SUSE.

Tapscott · 07-02-2009, 09:42 AM

Many thanks for your reply. You give me the courage to go ahead and install a Linux derivative.

Tapscott

Joe West · 07-05-2009, 08:38 AM

Hey Wmorri, did you get moved? Seems like that was back in May, so I would hope so.

**wmorri** · 07-05-2009, 06:14 PM

Did I get moved? Not sure what you are referring to? I would need more info, I didn't get moved anywhere that I know of.

07-01-2009, 08:08 AM	#1 (permalink)
Tapscott Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 2 OS: xp	Linux as an alternative OS I have recently acquired a new laptop with a Vista OS. I find it much less user friendly than XP. Is it possible for a moderately qualified person to download a Linux OS to use as an alternatve to Vista?

07-01-2009, 09:08 AM	#2 (permalink)
elvis Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 85 OS: vista home basic, os X , Ubuntu 9.04	Re: Linux as an alternative OS hi, I had major problems with Vista, so much so to the point where I was going to try and downgrade to XP, after a while thinking about windows and MS as a company I realised that a Linux OS was the way to go. So after doing some research I chose Ubuntu as my new OS, once I installed it (along the way removing all traces of Vista) I have found it vastly superior to any MS product. You have to get used to the way it works as it is different from Windows, but I have found it quicker to boot up and shut down, the apps that come with it work really well, it is very user friendly and it is upgraded every six months. I would say have a good look around to see what OS you want before downloading and installing, my advice would be go for Ubuntu. Regards Andy __________________ Live working or die fighting!!

07-01-2009, 09:14 AM	#3 (permalink)
samwclark Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Southampton, UK Posts: 1 OS: Mac OS X 10.5.7, Windows 7 RC.	Re: Linux as an alternative OS I would very highly recommend Ubuntu too.

07-01-2009, 10:48 AM	#4 (permalink)
wmorri Moderator/Fedora Amb. Join Date: May 2008 Location: /pm/etc Posts: 2,707 OS: Window 7/Fedora 10 My System	Re: Linux as an alternative OS I would have a look at DistroWatch, to find out about different Linux Distributions. __________________ Linux Forever!

07-01-2009, 06:31 PM	#5 (permalink)
neonjuice Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Minnesota Posts: 105 OS: Vista Ultimate 64 bit SP1. Linux Ubuntu, XP Pro	Re: Linux as an alternative OS I use Ubuntu on my Linux workstation, mainly just for programming for web development and moving into software engineering for college, which I start my degree in, this September. I find Linux to be very stable and provides many of the software alternatives to leading MS office products and even programming software. I love the Bluefish editor for web programming. I also have Adobe Fireworks CS3 installed via the WINE application to run Windows based software on your linux system. All works pretty nice. Ubuntu is a great start, but so is Fedora and SUSE.

07-02-2009, 09:42 AM	#6 (permalink)
Tapscott Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 2 OS: xp	Re: Linux as an alternative OS Many thanks for your reply. You give me the courage to go ahead and install a Linux derivative. Tapscott

07-05-2009, 08:38 AM	#7 (permalink)
Joe West Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Houma, Louisiana Posts: 32 OS: Ubuntu 7.04	Re: Linux as an alternative OS Hey Wmorri, did you get moved? Seems like that was back in May, so I would hope so.

07-05-2009, 06:14 PM	#8 (permalink)
wmorri Moderator/Fedora Amb. Join Date: May 2008 Location: /pm/etc Posts: 2,707 OS: Window 7/Fedora 10 My System	Re: Linux as an alternative OS Did I get moved? Not sure what you are referring to? I would need more info, I didn't get moved anywhere that I know of. __________________ Linux Forever!