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Best LINUX flavor for DELL

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by TeamUSA, Nov 12, 2007.

  1. TeamUSA

    TeamUSA Member

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    Bought a 130dollar desktop, Dell Optiplex 270 and I'm planning to install a linux OS. Do you guys know the best FREE linux software?

    Big thanks.
     
    #1 TeamUSA, Nov 12, 2007
  2. doboyz

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    ubuntu 7.10.
     
    #2 doboyz, Nov 12, 2007
  3. TeamUSA

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    Thanks man..
     
    #3 TeamUSA, Nov 12, 2007
  4. BetterThanI

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    Seconded. Very good release.
     
    #4 BetterThanI, Nov 12, 2007
  5. Mango

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    How much memory is installed?

    ps Ubuntu
     
    #5 Mango, Nov 12, 2007
  6. bejezuz

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    Ubuntu is probably the most popular choice out right now. I've never used it, but it is based loosely on Debian, which is a good thing.

    Fedora Core is also nice, or used to be. It's been a couple of years since I had a Linux box, but those guys used to put out really nice stuff.
     
    #6 bejezuz, Nov 12, 2007
  7. A_3PO

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    OpenSuse is pretty good too. Ubuntu has the most internet support in the form of forums if you need help. I'd start with Ubuntu, learn about other options and go from there.
     
    #7 A_3PO, Nov 12, 2007
  8. SwoLy-D

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    I recommend DarnSmallLinux ... ~50 MB OS means more space for pr0n! :D
    ;)

    I am kidding, of course, but it's DAMN SMALL. [that's what she said - MGS :D]

    I don't know a desktop-type Linux other than RedHat's versions, but if you want to go ES or AS, I recommend RedHat/Fedora.
     
    #8 SwoLy-D, Nov 12, 2007
  9. AMS

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    ubuntu....
    or suse


    dsl sucks.
     
    #9 AMS, Nov 12, 2007
  10. sammy

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    this open source stuff seems like a headache

    so many restrictions
     
    #10 sammy, Nov 12, 2007
  11. JeopardE

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    Ubuntu or Mandriva. Can't go wrong with either.
     
    #11 JeopardE, Nov 13, 2007
  12. TeamUSA

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    512MB. is this enough?
     
    #12 TeamUSA, Nov 13, 2007
  13. Mango

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    Yes it is.
     
    #13 Mango, Nov 13, 2007
  14. dsnow23

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    I'm not going to pretend to be an expert on Linux, but Linspire is pretty easy to use. Also an Ubuntu based distribution.
     
    #14 dsnow23, Nov 13, 2007
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