OT: Ubuntu Linux - try it out with no strings attached!

[Jon K]

I used to run Mandriva because it was so easy, but now, after trying out Ubuntu Linux, I am hooked. It's very simple and moreover, the Desktop CD has a LiveCD feature meaning you can boot right from the CD into the operating system without actually installing it. Yes, it's slower when you load stuff because it pulls the CD, but it lets you get an idea of what you're dealing with! It's great!

http://www.ubuntu.com/

[brosher]

I'm also running Ubuntu on my desktop! Great OS with an excellent support forum at http://ubuntuforums.org/ .

[puppypilgrim]

For a very fast Linux try http://www.puppyos.com/ which is what I am using now. It boots from a CD, a flash drive, CF card, usb keychain drive and loads to RAM completely with a full suit of applications. You can basically take your OS and data with you on a keychain USB flash drive and use anything from an intel Mac to a PC anytime, anywhere and did I mention it works at the speed of RAM? Only 60 megs.

[Yiorgos]

I think I'll stick to my Mac thanks

Actually, now that I have upgraded, I can run Parallels (virtual environment program) and run Linux within OS X.

*tinkers around*

[Jon K]

I'm also running Ubuntu on my desktop! Great OS with an excellent support forum at http://ubuntuforums.org/ .

Brosher - what version of Ubuntu are you running and also, how do you get Flash plugin working for Firefox?

[bigtisas]

Try Sun's Solaris v10. Support multiple x86 and SPARC CPUs. Very fast very scalable and free.

[Jon K]

I am experienced with linux guys - not really looking for input.


I will never run Solaris - yuck.

[Macv]

I like Linspire 5-0 ..... I wouldn't recomend it though.

Thanks for the link Jon

[Milkboot]

Knoppix, Back Track [or you l33t people] and Kanotix are also some live CD's out there, and even if you want to Install Ubuntu and you want somthing a "lil" more friendly there is thier new breezy badger project too

[94530inh]

i'm running mac os on my dell laptop OSX86. Its not an emulattor either. Its a straight up install.