Linux Opinion

deepblue · 02-09-2004, 02:10 PM

I'm looking to migrate form windows (XP) to Linux and I wanted some opions on which version is the best (from a hackers point of view). I have found that trying to hack from windows is like trying to dance in a body cast

. Any help is appreciated.

deepblue

**greffov** · 02-09-2004, 02:13 PM

Gentoo, clean, up-to-date and very complete. Requires some Linux knowledge and skills though.

Starters better take a distro like Red Hat, SuSe, etc.

deepblue · 02-09-2004, 02:16 PM

Thanks. I'm looking more toward Linux SuSE 9.0 right now. Thanks again.

deepblue

Nick Madcat · 02-09-2004, 04:47 PM

Before you jump into linux you might like to mess around with a live-cd distro. Those run a linux kernel off the cd. Knoppix ,Morphix , and Damn Small Linux are 3 very good live cd distros.

OH and here would be a list of other live-cd distros.

deepblue · 02-09-2004, 06:38 PM

Would you reccomend one over another? I'v only got dial up so It'll take a while to downoad so I need to know If one is better than another. Thanks.

deepblue

Asterix · 02-10-2004, 01:14 AM

Knoppix is really nice.. and advantage of Live CD versions is that they will point you to any hardware compatibility problems that you may face.. But, if ur planning on Hard disk install then Red Hat, Suse or Mandrake are better for beginners.

Nick Madcat · 02-10-2004, 04:01 PM

Yeah the download part is a problem. Damn small linux is probably smallest. You might have to buy a copy of the discs, they only cost a few dollars and usually less than $5. AlmostFreeLinux is good place to get copies.

deepblue · 02-11-2004, 12:05 AM

I will try live CD's first, both SuSE and Mandrake look good. Thanks for all of your help.

deepblue

02-09-2004, 02:10 PM	#1 (permalink)
deepblue Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Over here, over there, but mostly over yonder Posts: 6	Linux Opinion I'm looking to migrate form windows (XP) to Linux and I wanted some opions on which version is the best (from a hackers point of view). I have found that trying to hack from windows is like trying to dance in a body cast. Any help is appreciated. deepblue

02-09-2004, 02:13 PM	#2 (permalink)
greffov Da House Nerd Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: One CPU Lane Posts: 3,512	Gentoo, clean, up-to-date and very complete. Requires some Linux knowledge and skills though. Starters better take a distro like Red Hat, SuSe, etc. __________________ Linux virusscanner detected a virus: Windows 95 ... delete [Y/n] y ~ ~ :wq

02-09-2004, 04:47 PM	#4 (permalink)
Nick Madcat NY'er Supreme Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: In you home.....muhahaha Posts: 451	Before you jump into linux you might like to mess around with a live-cd distro. Those run a linux kernel off the cd. Knoppix ,Morphix , and Damn Small Linux are 3 very good live cd distros. OH and here would be a list of other live-cd distros. __________________ Of course violence is the answer!

02-10-2004, 01:14 AM	#6 (permalink)
Asterix Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 824	Knoppix is really nice.. and advantage of Live CD versions is that they will point you to any hardware compatibility problems that you may face.. But, if ur planning on Hard disk install then Red Hat, Suse or Mandrake are better for beginners. __________________ We all are practical in our interests but, idealist when it concerns others....

02-10-2004, 04:01 PM	#7 (permalink)
Nick Madcat NY'er Supreme Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: In you home.....muhahaha Posts: 451	Yeah the download part is a problem. Damn small linux is probably smallest. You might have to buy a copy of the discs, they only cost a few dollars and usually less than $5. AlmostFreeLinux is good place to get copies. __________________ Of course violence is the answer!

02-09-2004, 02:16 PM	#3 (permalink)
deepblue Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Over here, over there, but mostly over yonder Posts: 6	Thanks. I'm looking more toward Linux SuSE 9.0 right now. Thanks again. deepblue

02-09-2004, 06:38 PM	#5 (permalink)
deepblue Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Over here, over there, but mostly over yonder Posts: 6	Would you reccomend one over another? I'v only got dial up so It'll take a while to downoad so I need to know If one is better than another. Thanks. deepblue

02-11-2004, 12:05 AM	#8 (permalink)
deepblue Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Over here, over there, but mostly over yonder Posts: 6	I will try live CD's first, both SuSE and Mandrake look good. Thanks for all of your help. deepblue

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