Easiest Linux (preferably similar to Windows) version to install and use?
Monday, March 21st, 2011 at
05:01
I wanna buy a new laptop but I can’t afford a Windows license at the very moment. So I was thinking of using some version of Linux, one that is easy to install and use, and as the title says, preferably similar to Windows.
My everyday applications will be word editing (preferably Microsoft Office but Open Office will also do…), network / LAN / Internet access, working with USB sticks etc.
Thank you for any reccomendation.
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I thoroughly recommend Linux Mint 8 Main Edition which is built upon the outstanding Ubuntu 9.10 Its easy to install and easy to use plus it comes with much of the software you are likely to need preinstalled
Linux Mint 8 Download
http://www.linuxmint.com/edition.php?id=44
The Perfect Desktop – Linux Mint 8 (Helena) Installation
http://www.howtoforge.com/the-perfect-desktop-linux-mint-8-helena
Linux Mint 8 Helena User Guide
http://www.scribd.com/doc/23787138/Linux-Mint-8-Helena-User-Guide
You download the ISO. image of Linux Mint 8 then you need to create a Bootable LiveCD for installation
Linux Mint 8 can also be run direct from the LiveCD from Booting up without touching your Hard Drive
LUg.
Ubuntu (free and good)
Or Macbook pro but if you cant afford a $100 licence to a pile of shit OS i guess u cant afford a $1100 Macbook pro laptop.
Ubuntu
RedHat
Hmm.. I run Ubuntu, works great. Fits your needs.
Then there’s Fedora, Debian, Puppy, Arch, … and so many other distrobutions that would also satisfy your needs.
I recommend Ubuntu, really easy to install and run. somewhat similar to windows, but keep in mind that it is a different operating system so it will not even close to the same.
It has always been Ubuntu, which you’ll ultimately want to settle on.
NOW there’s Linux Mint, which is basically Ubuntu for Windows transplants…
PCLinuxOS KDE version, not the mini version. Very easy to use and user friendly. It allows root access. Ubuntu needs to be user tweaked because it doe not install proprietary hardware drivers and I don’t consider it user friendly for some one new to Linux, it has the root account disabled and you have to use the console command screen to use the root account, which is not GUI. I won’t install Ubuntu on a customers computer, unless they request it and really know how to use it. Nothing wrong with it once it is setup up correctly.