Linux distro suggestion

[Yun]

Hi guys,

I have a relatively old pc running at home:
1.7ghz celeron with 512mb RAM.

It runs windows XP at the moment - but I wish to run a linux distro on it, can you please suggest distros that *look* or function relatively alike to windows and won't lag to the high heavens? :p

Thanks.

[DarkBlood]

Ubuntu, Kubuntu, Fedora Core; then get Beryl. But on 512 MB? I suggest upgrading. You can get Linux Distro Sites from http://www.linuxquestions.org

[krakjoe]

Where has linuxiso.org gone ?? that was a great site ......

Actually, Linux will do far better with less resources than Windows ever could, you're much better off installing linux on a machine with limited hardware and you should still get a nice ride with a choice of desktops .....

I'd go for something easy to install, the red hat installer ( used in almost any distro that is based on red hat ) is pretty good and has good instructions to help beginners, also debian systems are easy to administer, the installer isn't so good ( or last time I used it it wasn't ), but the system you get after is as good or better than a rhl ....... I wont suggest a distro by name because there are too many to say "Out of the hundreds of different linux distros available, you should use *** one" ...... but it's out of those two mainstream distributions ......

Edit : Another good source of information / downloads is @ http://www.linux.org/dist/ they have a comprehensive search engine .....

[TaiLZ]

Ubuntu for home, Debian for server :)

[RavenServers]

Hi,

I use Ubuntu for my home desktop and I think it's wonderful (plus it originates from my home country so I may be a little biased :) )

I would say go for it - it'll be a great learning experiance and it's such an advantage to not have to worry about malicious code all the time ^^

Best wishes

RavenServers

[TSO]

SuSE is pretty good, as well.

[DarkBlood]

SuSE is pretty good, as well.

Don't you mean OpenSuSE?

[stuffradio]

I suggest going with Ubuntu. If you're doing a server, I suggest Slackware/CentOS/Debian

Note: Don't try Slackware if you're a newb... kthx

[Jackel.ca]

My hardware configuration is the exact same and I have been successfully running Debian (Etch now) for some time. I enjoy the Debian experience very much, works for both my desktop and server :)

[Yun]

@Iyeru

I can't upgrade it anymore :p, neither do I want to, it's a waste of my money.

@all
Thanks for the suggestions, I tried Ubuntu 6.06 once I think, couldn't even click on that damned install button in the live cd. I'll try Debian and Ubuntu again.

Just FYI, it's for home use.

Basically it's only for surfing the net and stuff, the things I really need on the PC are only office (openoffice..?), a browser (And the essentials for browsing websites - flash,java,etc) - that's all.

[stuffradio]

FYI 7.04 Live CD = better :)

[Yun]

stuffradio, doubt I can run a Live CD..lol.

[DarkBlood]

stuffradio, doubt I can run a Live CD..lol.

You kind of need to when you want to install Linux. Although Ubuntu's download page (http://www.ubuntu.com/getubuntu/download) has a checkbox so you can download a text installer rather than a live CD.

[Galaxy-Hosts.com]

@Iyeru

I I'll try Debian and Ubuntu again.

Just FYI, it's for home use.

Basically it's only for surfing the net and stuff, the things I really need on the PC are only office (openoffice..?), a browser (And the essentials for browsing websites - flash,java,etc) - that's all. If you want more of a Windows feel try installing Kubuntu (Ubuntu with KDE). Kubuntu is great for home desktops.

[sep]

CentOS. Server & Desktop.

Ubuntu if you want easy to use OS.