suggest me a linux distribution similar to windows Xp

tinner · #1 08-25-2007, 08:09 AM

Hi, I have a query that, if I want to change my Windows Xp operating System to Linux, what is the nearby Linux distribution, which has a lot of similarities, compared to Windows Xp with in the conditions of simplicity to look and feel. Is there any Linux distribution. Can anyone suggest me, thanks in advance.

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fritzi93 · #2 08-25-2007, 08:34 AM

This one is relatively popular:

http://www.ubuntu.com/getubuntu/download

You can boot off the CD and try it out without installing. Actual installation is pretty painless. Getting necessary drivers is a lot easier than with earlier releases. Oh, and if you try the Beryl desktop, it just blows Aero away.

Good luck.

tinner · #3 09-04-2007, 01:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fritzi93

This one is relatively popular:

http://www.ubuntu.com/getubuntu/download

You can boot off the CD and try it out without installing. Actual installation is pretty painless. Getting necessary drivers is a lot easier than with earlier releases. Oh, and if you try the Beryl desktop, it just blows Aero away.

Good luck.

Hi,fritzi93 thanks for your info...

F A B Scott · #4 09-04-2007, 09:45 AM

I have Ubuntu [dual with XP] but I wouldn't say it [or any that I know of] is anything like Windows. I no longer use it - too much typing involved , I prefer to point and click.

If anyone knows of a non typing linux let me know.

fritzi93 · #5 09-04-2007, 02:24 PM

Hmm, some folks say PCLinuxOS is the most Windows-like, i.e. you needn't use command line. But the latest Ubuntu is a lot easier to use than hitherto.

http://www.pclinuxos.com/

harry12 · #6 11-13-2007, 06:42 PM

I've been trying Ubuntu ( latest updated to 6.06 LTS), but I can't say I'm impressed so much that I use it.

This is because I have a restricted need for the computer, - and so far whatever Win I have appears to do the job.
My printer is Lexmark - so immediately there is an issue without Windows. ( Ie Drivers). . . and Ubuntu is really focussed on HP ( with Canon and Epson in second places).
Also whilst Ubuntu now ships with a .pdf viewer, they don't yet have an esy solution to Java - sure Sun appears to have drivers, but having spent a lot of time attempting to download it I'm no nearer getting it working. This seems very strange since Java want to conquer the World ( Like Flash, etc) - so you'd think they'd buy a PC and install Ubuntu on it - so they can see the issues first-hand.

harry12 · #7 11-13-2007, 06:48 PM

Linux Use: -
Oh sorry forgot to mention that I don't think I used the keyboard that much - - - very much like windows IMHO - with most actions being mouse.

What I find difficult to understand is why a "new OS" seems to want to catch-up with a wounded ugly-beast - they should review the operation of a computer and get that sorted out . . . . . maybe that's not the way to get sales . . . . but since it is mostl;y "free" that can't be an issue, can it?

The Ubuntu "Live-CD" option certainly is a good way to try-before-you-go, but don't expect the PC to fly at full-speed. It does mean you can check the internet connection and periperals, giving yiou a reasonable idea if there will be issues with yr favorate external gear. . .

tinner · #8 01-08-2008, 08:29 AM

Hi, i am thinking to download Ubuntu Linux,some one who know about Ubuntu guide How do I install Ubuntu after downloading it? thanks in progress

tinner · #9 01-21-2008, 01:02 AM

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Originally Posted by tinner

Hi, i am thinking to download Ubuntu Linux,some one who know about Ubuntu guide How do I install Ubuntu after downloading it? thanks in progress

Anyone guide me.....

fritzi93 · #10 01-21-2008, 05:03 AM

If you'd looked at the download page a little closer, you would have found the link to this:

http://www.ubuntu.com/support/community/webforums

Assuming you choose the English page, you can then arrive here:

http://ubuntuforums.org/

Click "Absolute Beginner Talk", and voila! here's a page with a complete guide:

http://ubuntuforums.org/forumdisplay.php?f=73

Sorry, couldn't resist giving you a little jab, but really, a little initiative is required. Googling "ubuntu guide" would probably yield the above and more.

[EDIT] Again, I urge you to burn the image to disc and try Ubuntu as a "live CD" first. I.E., set boot order in BIOS to boot from optical drive (the one with the Ubuntu disc in it), and give the OS a try without installing. Depending on your specs, your computer will run slightly to significantly slower than normal, but you can give Ubuntu a test pretty much as if it were installed.

If you're thinking about setting up an HTPC, you can save yourself some effort by downloading the multimedia version of Ubuntu. Some of the configuration will already be done for you.

cmnorton · #11 01-26-2008, 09:28 AM

I am running an Ubuntu server and desktop. Both are running on older hardware about four years old. There server is running on a desktop class Pentium IV (Acer), and the desktop is running on an Acer Travel mate.

I am a big Ubuntu fan, but...

depending on the hardware you have and its configuration, you might do better with leaner Linux versions, and on these I know very little.

If you have -- IMHO -- at least 1 GB RAM and a three-year old processor, should should do just fine.

apocalyptic · #12 02-09-2008, 07:31 AM

Linux is different from Windows.
I recommend you to download a Live CD or DVD of Fedora 8 or Ubuntu 7.10. If you like it, then later you can install it.
I use Xp and Fedora 8.

Embolism · #13 06-12-2008, 09:28 PM

I use fedora core9 dual booted with xp pro,but here is latest review of most popular systems and you can make any Linux system look like windows and perform better and be more stable,if you learn how to use it.

For users who are already familiar with Linux, Fedora 9 is an excellent choice. Robust security features and installation options make it somewhat more versatile than Ubuntu, which offers a more streamlined (and therefore more restricted) installation. For most users, though, including millions interested in trying Linux for the first time, Fedora lacks the polish and ready-to-run simplicity of its more popular rival.

Ubuntu 8.0.4 offers a level of functionality comparable to that of Mac OS and Windows, from delivery to installation to daily use. Unfortunately, the ties that bind all Linux distributions - primarily a lack of support for major Windows- and Mac-based business, design, and gaming applications - still hold Ubuntu back from mass popularity. For users with such moderate computing needs as Web browsing, e-mail, and basic document creation, however, Hardy is a compelling option.