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dumpystig 2012-05-11 19:22
Re: Can you recommend a Linux version for beginner
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by qwazix (Post 1205418)
Check out Lili USB creator. It creates a liveusb of any modern distribution with tie twist that you can also run it on top of windows virtualized. Very handy when you are away from home and have access to another pc.
A quick google suggests that may be a good way to start. I'm also considering Mint up to now...

sixwheeledbeast 2012-05-11 19:38
Re: Can you recommend a Linux version for beginner
 
A Debian based Distro would make sense if your used to your N900/N9.

I use the lasest Ubuntu x64 but install gnome-panel.
This creates a Classic Gnome interface as I am not keen on Unity in a Desktop environment.
There are still loads of updates coming through for 12.04 as it was only realised recently.

Ubuntu, Mint or Debian
It depends on what you want to do with it also.

don_falcone 2012-05-11 20:10
Re: Can you recommend a Linux version for beginner
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by electroaudio (Post 1205415)
My vote for Mint too, it is based on ubuntu.
...fortunately, not exclusively as they have a Debian base too (called LMDE) that drops the Canonical madness (for obvious reasons).

dumpystig 2012-05-11 20:41
Re: Can you recommend a Linux version for beginner
 
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Originally Posted by sixwheeledbeast (Post 1205427)
A Debian based Distro would make sense if your used to your N900/N9.

It depends on what you want to do with it also.
I just want to get into it, or at least give it a try. TBH I'm getting hacked off with Windows so I want to try some easy form of Linux.

I would also like to become more proficient at all the coding I come across amongst these pages - most of what I see is way over my head so I want to learn more about what some forum members are so expert at.

And as well as my experiences with my N900s and now my N9 I also did a shed load of coding on my Pioneer satnav - WinCE Core 5.0 :D - and re-wrote a lot of the UI/GUI, so it's not as though I'm a total noob.

Zoxir 2012-05-11 20:55
Re: Can you recommend a Linux version for beginner
 
Ubuntu 12.04 will be the best experience for a total n00b since mint with it's cnammon and mate and all the other gnome fork thigys hast lost some of the traction it had.

davdav 2012-05-11 21:08
Re: Can you recommend a Linux version for beginner
 
Ubuntu is the best for a beginner :)

dumpystig 2012-05-11 21:20
Re: Can you recommend a Linux version for beginner
 
Hmmm... so would LiLi/Ubuntu be a good (easy) way to start?

GrimyHR 2012-05-11 21:36
Re: Can you recommend a Linux version for beginner
 
GENTOO!!!
just kidding, for someone just getting into linux from windows mint is probably the safest route

GrimyHR 2012-05-11 21:38
Re: Can you recommend a Linux version for beginner
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by dumpystig (Post 1205466)
Hmmm... so would LiLi/Ubuntu be a good (easy) way to start?
yes, it will even download the image for you if you want

dumpystig 2012-05-11 21:38
Re: Can you recommend a Linux version for beginner
 
Haha! Ubuntu - but which one???

Looking through the LiLi download pages and there's 19 Ubuntu versions. I'm at a loss already:confused:


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