Hi everyone
Basically I want to set-up a linux machine at home so I can do my programming here. Any recommended distros that are fairly easy to run and come with a good compiler for c++? Thanks.
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Jump to PostI use SuSE 9.1 Pro and it does everything I need it to. Though I'm not a hardcore programmer by any means and can very easily be called a n00b programmer (can't deny what I am), it still is a very user-friendly distro. With the newer version of SuSE you …
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Jump to PostHey...No slackers around?? :D :D
If it is Linux, I am a Slacker all the way! It is the only OS that does what I tell it to and nothing else! I have already converted three Linux Users to it. We all agree "once you go slack you never go …
Jump to PostGranted, this program does cost a considerable amount of money depending on what you want...however, there are ways of getting it otherwise. (not that I would).
I used to use slackware for about a year I think.. The package management systems worse then RPM !!
Jump to PostHaving said that Its a great distro for leaning about linux gentoo seems to be a tad bit complicated for some biginners (the install isn't really a nice introduction to linux) slackwares install is exceedingly simple yet allows you a little freedom, Distros like fedora core, suse etc. are very …
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