I want to learn Linux what would be the best way to start Debian, Mandriva, Red Hat, or SUSE?
Friday, December 31st, 2010 at
09:50
I was told to go with LFS but apparently i need to work off of an existing distribution.
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Try ubuntu. I am using it and i have learned linux using ubuntu. Now i dont have windows on my computer
Ubuntu is having a good community support ( and it is a debian based linux)
Get an Ubuntu LiveDVD so you can try it first without a need of installing it to your storage.
Get used to it while gathering as much as information about it.
Join or browse the forum about Linux where you can get a lot of information and helps
http://www.ubuntu.com/desktop/get-ubuntu/download
I like Ubuntu, but they do put so much bloat into it. I never play any games that come with Ubuntu. Ubuntu is .deb and probably the most like Windows. Get familiar with Ubuntu and crash it a few times. Ubuntu can install in less than 9 minutes on a 64-bit machine.
When you are ready for the big leagues — go FreeBSD or Redhat.
It’s not so much learning Linux as it is modifying what you want.
Gentoo provides a fairly clean build environment to get LFS going, and the setup on that lets you see a lot into the internals of how Linux operates, even though it’s package manager is more like a UNIX than like the other Linuxes.. If you want to learn Linux, gentoo and LFS are great..
However if you just want to use Linux, Ubuntu, Mandriva, and SUSE are good choices as are Mint and PC. I would suggest one of those and leave 5-20GB free at the end of the disk to mess around with installing gentoo and then LFS if gentoo doesn’t make him want to shoot himself. Leaving dual boot with windows for a while helps to as if you get too frustrated you can take a break.
Linux From Scratch is for the Advanced User and definately not suitable for the beginner
I thoroughly recommend Linux Mint 9 Main Edition which is based upon Ubuntu 10.04 Its easy to install and use plus it comes with much of the software you are likely to need preinstalled
Linux Mint 9 Download
http://www.linuxmint.com/edition.php?id=52
The Perfect Desktop – Linux Mint 9 (Isadora)
http://www.howtoforge.com/the-perfect-desktop-linux-mint-9-isadora
Linux Mint 9 User Guide pdf.
http://www.linuxmint.com/rel_isadora.php
also worth considering is Linux Mint 10 which is based upon Ubuntu 10.10
Linux Mint 10 Download
http://www.linuxmint.com/edition.php?id=67
The Perfect Desktop – Linux Mint 10 (Julia)
http://www.howtoforge.com/the-perfect-desktop-linux-mint-10-julia
Linux Mint 10 User Guide pdf.
http://linuxmint.com/rel_julia.php
An interesting release to take a look at is Linux Mint Debian Edition. It requires a little more thought when working with than its Ubuntu based sibling but remember Ubuntu was originally derived from Debian in any case (mention this to any Debian purists and wait for the scorn to head your general direction)
http://www.linuxmint.com/edition.php?id=66
Linux Mint Debian User Guide pdf.
http://linuxmint.com/rel_debian.php
You download the ISO. image of Linux Mint 9 Linux Mint 10 or Linux Mint Debian then you need to create a Bootable LiveCD/DVD for installation
Linux Mint 9 Linux Mint 10 and Linux Mint Debian can also be run direct from the LiveCD/DVD from Boot without touching your Hard Drive
LUg.
I prefer debian based, which is Ubuntu, Mint, and Debian itself. RPM based distros are red hat, suse, and mandriva (originally Mandrake back in the day) I cut my teeth on Mandrake, but have found debian’s package manager more friendly. Just my preference. Any one of them beats windoze. Glad to hear you are going to learn Linux.
http://www.ubuntu.com/desktop/why-use-ubuntu
http://www.whylinuxisbetter.net/
http://www.linuxmint.com/ I prefer Linux Mint, but recommend Ubuntu for our newest recruits
Use REDHAT 5.2 or 5.2, it is base for Linux.