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i think ill try Mandriva Linux
www.mandriva.com/

06/01/2008

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Depends what you're into really, all Linux distro's have the basic functions, but some are more specialised for some things than others.

For example:
PHLAK being specialised in network security, so if you were an IT technician you'd probably choose this to test your networks.
(I can't think of any more examples but hmmm, it's not that didgey the first example I come up with is this??)

My preferance is Fedora, it's a pretty basic one with no real speciality.

EDIT1
I Downloaded Mandriva once, never got round to trying it out.

Let me know if it's good!!

EDIT2
Better give you link for Fedora:
fedoraproject.org/

06/01/2008

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well, ill tell you by 7 ocklock what i think of mandriva. Then if i feel like it i might download fedora in my off-peak hours and dual boot. but if i tlike mandriva ill just leave it on that

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Sure, let us know.

at least try a live disk of Fedora...

06/01/2008

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OK now I need a new OS myself. Currently eying down KateOS to run on my laptop. I need something that doesn't use a DVD and doesn't have a high expectancy on the hardware requirements. NimbleX runs just great but doesn't really like being installed harddrives too much and Ubuntu and all it's variations are not an option since they all have some form of hardware conflict. And another thing, they must have wireless support.

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pinked - Kiama, NSW

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So er... how's Mandriva???

Is it worth me downloading again??

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ROOK1E says:

lol... his computer probably crashed ^^

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Vinzor says:

ubuntu - linux distro

07/01/2008

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Mindriva is fairly good imo, im getting the same problem i get with all the linuxes with wireless though

im on dual boot with that and vista

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Right now I got XP booting off the harddrive until I partition the rest of the space and put something on it. Downloading Fedora right now and going to give that a run.

07/01/2008

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pheebz says:

i just installed mandriva aswell on my dell d620 laptop and i also cant get wireless to work

07/01/2008

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apparently alot of people have trouble with linux working with wireless on laptops, mainly the newer models. though some work.

i've now tried Ubuntu and mandriva and can't connect to my network

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I'm usually okey with getting my wireless to work, but I only really use livedisks, and already have the drivers installed on the computer for windows, Linux seems to work out what to do with them.

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novaboy032 says:

I Use Ubuntu
i have no problem with it

07/01/2008

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It's being very evil on me. I've been leaving Xubuntu for awhile now and still waiting on the installer to load. On second thoughts, I'll just use the alternate CD so I don't have to put up with the crappy live cd install method.

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novaboy032 says:

ROFL @ Abuu :P

i got the official ubuntu cd's

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The official Ubuntu CD's are just as good as the ones you make, My phones bust again

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ROOK1E says:

Linux used to work in my dell Latitude D505 laptop.
but the wireless only sometimes work even though the router is on my bedside table.

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