[meox]

Personally im sticking with Kubuntu.. What do you think the best distro is?

[bkdc]

PCLinuxOS-2007 get it here

[jonmcc33]

Well, so far the only one I've gotten to work on my laptop and use to a real extent is PCLinuxOS. I tried Solaris and that was ugly. I tried Fedora Core 8 and couldn't get it working through wireless. It still wasn't as easy to setup and use as PCLinuxOS.

[RootbeaR]

Originally Posted by bkdc

PCLinuxOS-2007 get it here

I'll second that!

[CouchMaster]

I've just installed PCLinux-Gnome on an old 800 Athlon Duron box and man does it fly! Not only does it look good, but it comes with a ton of stuff and is ready to go - mp3, DVD play etc. I'm thinking of shelving KDE for this one. Highly recommend PCLinux!!!

[RootbeaR]

Originally Posted by CouchMaster

I've just installed PCLinux-Gnome on an old 800 Athlon Duron box and man does it fly! Not only does it look good, but it comes with a ton of stuff and is ready to go - mp3, DVD play etc. I'm thinking of shelving KDE for this one. Highly recommend PCLinux!!!

I use the KDE version, haven't tried the Gnome yet.

[jonmcc33]

I prefer KDE myself.

[tomiboi]

I've been running Ubuntu (Gnome) ever since 6.06 LTS. This has been my first experiment with Linux, and now I can't imagine myself NOT using Linux.
I would simply miss it too much.

I still run Win XP Pro SP2 on my laptop because work.

[psam3]

I got Ubuntu 7.10 to install on my pc about two weeks ago and I haven't been in Windows since. I have programs and ways to do anything I could do in Windows, and it seems to run a little faster. Also it doesnt take 5 minutes to load my pc anymore.

[RootbeaR]

Originally Posted by psam3

I got Ubuntu 7.10 to install on my pc about two weeks ago and I haven't been in Windows since. I have programs and ways to do anything I could do in Windows, and it seems to run a little faster. Also it doesnt take 5 minutes to load my pc anymore.

Excellent!

Just don't say that in any other forum here. Especially Vista forum.
MSers' seem to be extra testy lately.

Or be prepared.

"All hear my warning, never turn your back, or I'll attack, attack, attack...."
The Ripper
Judas Priest

[jonmcc33]

Originally Posted by psam3

I got Ubuntu 7.10 to install on my pc about two weeks ago and I haven't been in Windows since. I have programs and ways to do anything I could do in Windows, and it seems to run a little faster. Also it doesnt take 5 minutes to load my pc anymore.

It never took 5 minutes to load my PC with any Windows OS.

Edit- I take that back, a Windows 2000 Server domain controller on a slow computer can take that long.

[John A]

Currently my favorite Linux distro is Slackware. It's got a nice base system design (very close to BSD), and makes configuring startup services very simple. I also like the emphasis on providing a solid application base that's been proven to work well.

Of course, going out of the Linux realm, I also enjoy using FreeBSD, for many of the same reasons that I like Slackware. It's also got a design that's very consistent with other Unix-like operating systems, being a direct descendent of the original BSD Unix.

In any case, the best thing to do with any distro once you've got it installed and working is to recompile the kernel. This ensures maximum performance and bootup time (and in some cases I've gone from over a minute to under 20 seconds). It's definitely worth the trouble and time it takes, believe me.

[psam3]

Originally Posted by jonmcc33

It never took 5 minutes to load my PC with any Windows OS.

Edit- I take that back, a Windows 2000 Server domain controller on a slow computer can take that long.

Well I did stretch that a little, but honestly it does load up a little faster.

[jonmcc33]

Originally Posted by psam3

Well I did stretch that a little, but honestly it does load up a little faster.

I didn't notice much difference between Windows Vista SP1 and PCLinuxOS on my Dell D400 laptop in regards to OS load times.

[RootbeaR]

Originally Posted by jonmcc33

I didn't notice much difference between Windows Vista SP1 and PCLinuxOS on my Dell D400 laptop in regards to OS load times.

How about install times?

You already told me my time to install Vista was BS, yet it takes an hour for a service pack?
I would expect a service pack to be a much faster install than a complete OS.

I have a time line in one of my posts for installing with a dual boot. It includes updating as well as logging in and out of here.
http://forums.techguy.org/unix-linux...rror-22-a.html
Starts at post #7

And on a newer machine, only OS, no dual boot.
http://forums.techguy.org/unix-linux...all-linux.html


Another figured he could beat me installing Vista. 5-6 hours later he reposted that he couldn't yet dual boot, maybe not boot period(haven't read in awhile).
The next day they came back and said it only took an hour. LOL
He also has a newer more powerful PC than my OEM.
Heres the link:
http://forums.techguy.org/windows-vi...-vista-xp.html
Don't forget to check his specs against mine. Starts at post #5

The hardware problem you mentioned being reason for Vista taking so long? Hasn't shown up with PCLinuxOS since it was installed beginning of Dec.

Note that these were posted long before you even joined, not trying to spread FUD.
(Besides we are in Linux Forums)