Fedora Linux

[John]

Just got a copy of Fedora. I don't know anything about Linux. Googled Fedora, it dosen't say much. Are different versions of linux or is Fedora it?

OK, did some more googling, linux only gave a lot more info.

[dekard]

Ya, 'linux' is a pretty odd concept, all in all. Just think of it as ms-dos and you'll be fine. If you've been around longer enough to remember ms-dos, dr-dos, pc-dos and the myriad other varients you'll have an even better grasp. Right now ubuntu is the 800 pound gorilla of the linux world, they are the team to beat.

Fedora is a major player too, don't let anyone fool you. I'd say try the both and decide which one you like better. It is an ideal operating system for use on older hardware for basic productivity tasks, web and email. Very light gaming can be satisfying as long as you think 'solitare' is light gaming.

[John]

I have used Ubantu for a short time, Linux is not for me at this point


Ya, 'linux' is a pretty odd concept, all in all. Just think of it as ms-dos and you'll be fine. If you've been around longer enough to remember ms-dos, dr-dos, pc-dos and the myriad other varients you'll have an even better grasp. Right now ubuntu is the 800 pound gorilla of the linux world, they are the team to beat.

Fedora is a major player too, don't let anyone fool you. I'd say try the both and decide which one you like better. It is an ideal operating system for use on older hardware for basic productivity tasks, web and email. Very light gaming can be satisfying as long as you think 'solitare' is light gaming.

[dekard]

What did you think of ubuntu?

[John]

Iwas surprised how easy to use it was, thought it would be really backwards. Got it by accident, it was on a computer I bought. I still have the cd that came with it. I really like the price:):)


What did you think of ubuntu?

[dekard]

Iwas surprised how easy to use it was, thought it would be really backwards. Got it by accident, it was on a computer I bought. I still have the cd that came with it. I really like the price:):)It may have been an older version. It is being rapidly developed so if you used a version as little as a year old you'd be in for a new and better experience now.

[engy]

Linux the free OS!
It's great for um... network security testing.

Never used Fedora though... Any good?

[dekard]

I'm not too familiar with it personally but I know a lot of people like it.

[John]

Dug out the Ubuntu disk version 5.04 for Intel x86, I think it is about 3 to 5 years old


It may have been an older version. It is being rapidly developed so if you used a version as little as a year old you'd be in for a new and better experience now.

[dekard]

3 years would be right. Their versioning makes a lot of sense once you understand it. Your version would be from April of 2005. The current alpha release is 8.04, April of 2008. Its due to drop in final form in a couple of weeks.

[kill4killin]

I've used the following in the past:

Suse 9 and 10
Fedora core 3 and 7 and Fedora 8
Ubuntu 6.06, 7.04, 7.10, 8.04
Debian 3 and 4
Gentoo 2007.0 r0
Slackware 10.1 and 12

Ubuntu is by far the most user friendly since it basically works out of the box.

Fedora up until Core7 was a developement branch of RedHat Enterprise Linux. With version 8 they broke away from that and became their own distro.

Suse, is...well Suse...it's very different from other linux distros. The core functionality is the same but the similarities stop there. As someone once told me "It's green".

Debian is easy to use but it's built more for stability then user friendlyness so the packages tend to be older then the ones for Ubuntu and Fedora.

Gentoo and slackware are on the total opposite end of the spectrum however. They are very light weight but with that comes less user friendlyness so you need to know more of what your doing before you can use them sucessfully...especially Gentoo since you have to build that from the ground up.

I'm currently running off Ubuntu 8.04 and I'm happy with it, with the exception of a few bugs that are still being ironed out, and they are nit picky bugs at that, it works just fine.

[monkey]

you should look into pclinux, thats what i am using on my laptop and compared to gentoo, suse, ubuntu, and kubuntu it was the easiest to install and use.

the total install time was, if i remember right, ~30min. that included setting up the desktop just the way i like it:tongue:

installing drivers for wifi and video were a piece of cake, ill i did was push one button and it worked; no messing round in the config files or anything

i do have a preference to suse though...i am partial to GREEN

also thats what i learned on and have had the most experience with

but if you are looking for user friendly look into pclinux

[John]

Great info and help, as usual
Thank you

[Vyrrk]

I've been using Redhat Enterprise 4 for about a year now on my fileserver at home, it runs my FTP as well. Must say I really like it. I currently just built out a small web surfing PC what I put Ubuntu on. (I was sick of installing so much crap on my gaming pc.) I've really been liking Ubuntu.
Word of warning.... You will hate your life while you try to learn linux. But after that you will never want to have a server that isn't linux based. (besides a AD server.)

[kill4killin]

heh, good point...I just thought of a synonym that might well describe Linux as well.

"Linux is like the ex girlfriend who was difficult at times but that you always found yourself going back to because those long nights you spent alone together were always so amazing"

[Vyrrk]

"Linux is like the ex girlfriend who was difficult at times but that you always found yourself going back to because those long nights you spent alone together were always so amazing"

That is so going in my notepad of quotes! :thumbup1:

[AmericanNightmare]

you should look into pclinux, thats what i am using on my laptop and compared to gentoo, suse, ubuntu, and kubuntu it was the easiest to install and use.

the total install time was, if i remember right, ~30min. that included setting up the desktop just the way i like it:tongue:

installing drivers for wifi and video were a piece of cake, ill i did was push one button and it worked; no messing round in the config files or anything

i do have a preference to suse though...i am partial to GREEN

also thats what i learned on and have had the most experience with

but if you are looking for user friendly look into pclinux

I despise PCLos. Just my opinion but it feels clunky too me and I can never get the display drivers adjusted to my satisfaction. package management is a PITA as well. Maybe I am too used to Ubuntu though...For me it seems so straight forward and aside from a issue with F@H SMP for a bit it is a pleasurable experience even compared too Vista and I am a big fan of Vista.