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| New To Linux? Not a Computer Genius? CLick->Here<-For Some Useful Info. Hi, and welcome to the world of Linux. Linux offers, so many, new and exciting possibilities, to both experienced and novice alike, that it is oftentimes difficult to get started. One solution to such a problem is to familiarize yourself with the feel of Linux before you go any further as to choose a distribution and install it onto your harddisc. Many distributors are already aware of this and have developed a production that is referred to as a 'LiveCd'. A LiveCd runs off of temporary memory(RAM) allowing you to experiment with Linux without going through the hassle of installation or (if the distribution you pick is unsuited for you needs) un-installation :rolleyes: 'Live Cd's come in versions that are suited for both the experienced programmer and the average computer userand many of them come with a wide variety of valuable features such as: a 'Ms Office' like Suite, 3d animation and graphics programs, photo editors and graphics manipulators resembling high end programs(Adobe, Corel), pdf readers, audio players/manipulators, several intruiging games and more. Note that all LiveCd's are different and range from possessing none to all of the features listed above. Quote From Super Moderator DMR: "they(Live CD's) can just boot from a CD and have a fully-functioning Linux operating system running while leaving their current Windows installation totally intact." Notes: 1.Be sure to check and meet the 'LiveCd's system requirements .(e.g., sufficient: RAM and Processor) before acquiring it 2.having Linux running off of RAM ('LiveCd') also has a downside. You may not be able to save any files onto a hard disc. Listed below are several LiveCd' distributions. I only tried(and immensely enjoyed) the first two. Most or all of them are designed for the general public and contain a formidable GUI-(Graphical User Interface) -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Santa Fe Linux Developer: New Mexico Software Website: http://www.santafelinux.com Languages: English Categories: Mainstream/General Public, Debian based, Live CD Platforms: Intel compatible Description: Santa Fe features automatic hardware detection and configuration. Our distribution was designed to make the best open source software available to the ordinary user. Good for beginners and experts alike, Santa Fe's simple interface and graphical installer remove the frustration from Linux Requires:Pentium Class Proccessor, min. 128MB RAM Morphix Developer: Morphix Project Website: http://morphix.sourceforge.net Languages: English Categories: Mainstream/General Public, Debian based, Live CD Platforms: Intel compatible Description: Morphix is a live-cd distribution designed to be run from a CD-ROM drive with no need to partition and install in your hard disk. It comes in three main types, a LightGUI (small footprint) version, a "medium" version with KDE and a HeavyGUI version that includes both the latest KDE and GNOME along with the OpenOffice suite KNOPPIX *Has Been Recommended By Knowledgable Members Developer: Knopper.net Website: http://www.knopper.net/knoppix/index-en.html Languages: English, German, Spanish Categories: Minimalist, Debian based, Mainstream/General Public, Live CD Platforms: Intel compatible Description: Full-featured Linux distribution that boots from a CD. Includes the latest version of KDE and OpenOffice. Can be used to work from Linux on PCs without actually installing it, so it is ideal for demonstrations of Linux. Based on Debian. Quote From Super Moderator DMR: " I've used a live Knoppix CD on numerous systems, and have been quite impressed with it's ability to detect and configure quite a wide range of hardware devices." Elearnix Developer: Elearnix Project Website: http://http://freeloaderlinux.sf.net/elearnix.html Languages: English Categories: Live CD Platforms: Intel compatible Description: Live CD distribution designed as a demo of Linux for the curious. PCLinuxOS Developer: PCLinuxOS Project Website: http://www.pclinuxonline.com/pclos/?...eb18518e9593cd Languages: English Categories: Mainstream/General Public, Mandrake based, Live CD Platforms: Intel compatible Description: Attractive live CD distribution based on Mandrake. It is user-friendly and aimed at the general public. Puppy Developer: Barry Kauler Website: http://www.goosee.com/puppy Languages: English Categories: Mainstream/General Public, Minimalist Platforms: Intel compatible Description: Puppy is a tiny distribution but with a full suite of GUI apps and loads entirely into a 48M ramdisk. This means that all applications start in the blink of an eye and respond immediately. Puppy will fit into the "small distro" category, but is not floppy based. Also fits the live-CD based category, but not limited to that as can install to any storage media. Zen Linux Developer: Zen Linux Project Website: http://www.zenlinux.org/ Languages: English Categories: Mainstream/General Public, Debian based, Live CD Platforms: Intel compatible Description: Live CD distribution based on Debian. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Enjoy The World Of Linux. Fast, Reliable, and Inexpensive..What More Could You Want From an OS? :D ! |
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| Share The Light To All: If anyone has had a particularly pleasant experience with (a) specific LiveCd(s), and would Like to recommend it to the average user, feel free to post it here. If possible, please include a description of the system requirements for the LiveCd'(s) you recommend, and include a brief message describing why you recommend the particular 'LiveCd' to others. Note:To save everyone some time, I'll let you know that all the 'LiveCd' Distributions listed above are 'Intel' Compatible. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Enjoy The World Of Linux. Fast, Reliable, and Inexpensive..What More Could You Want From an OS? :D ! |
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| Additonal Info Hey Everyone! :) Check this link out -->"http://www.linuxlinks.com/Distributions/" You'll find LOTS'a info and listings of popular distro's to help you decide wich Linux or Linux LiveCd is best for You. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Enjoy The World Of Linux. Fast, Reliable, and Inexpensive..What More Could You Want From an OS? :) ! |
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| Re: New To Linux? Not a Computer Genius? CLick->Here<-For Some Useful Info. Quote:
I run a dell Gx150, 933Mhz pen3 coppermine, 512 Mb ram, 80 gig maxtor drive |
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| Re: New To Linux? Not a Computer Genius? CLick->Here<-For Some Useful Info. This is a great guide, fragmented_user. I would also like to recommend a LiveCD. Ubuntu URL: http://www.ubuntulinux.org Description: This is my favourite distro, which also has a LiveCD available of the distro. It is very simple to use, and most hardware works out of the box. I would recommend - for those of you that have a DVD burner - that you download the Install/Live DVD, so you can try out the LiveCD, and if you like it, just reboot the machine to install it. |
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