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Kurre Kurrson

Kurre Kurrson

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Hello. Currently im using windows vista and my opinion is that it´s a piece of shit os. A friend told me to get linux instead. Tho i ain´t sure wich kind of linux i should get. Ubuntu or debian ? What´s the differences ? Also does i make any sense if o choose 64bit´s if my vista is 32 ?

Thank you/ Hockey19
 
You should get Ubuntu 10.04. As there is tutorials on Otland for that OS (There is some for Debian). You should stick with 32-bit, especially if your using itb for Windows and your familiar with.

Ubuntu 10.04: Download | Ubuntu
Burn ISO on a CD (IMAGE)
then Install, and you can make a dual boot, so you can use Windows & Ubuntu.
There, now you have Linux & Windows. :)
 
Then ill never know what i do ? I have to test new things to learn them. Thank you for your help <3
 
hockey19 said:
Then ill never know what i do ? I have to test new things to learn them. Thank you for your help <3
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Do you have any specific reason why you want to switch to Linux? Windows is a perfectly fine OS for most people. Install the latest updates and even Vista will run just fine.

If you insist, try experimenting with Ubuntu using either their Wubi installer (which doesn't require partitioning) or with a virtual machine.
 
Like @up said just give it a try, before partitioning/installing at first it may be a little complicated, but you will get used to it, I would not suggest Debian if you don't know much about Linux since Debian can
be a little technical OS more than a friendly user OS like Ubuntu, and do be careful while installing Ubuntu to not accidentally wipe out the whole Hard Drive, if you do not know anything feel free to ask
around, you can also go to their forum at Ubuntu Forums , they are very supportive community and you should be able to get most to all of your questions answered there.
Hope this helps, if any questions I'll answer then to the best of my knowledge.
 
This morning my Laptop hard drive died on me because I dropped it (lmao I know I suckz :S)
So right now I am running it off the Ubuntu 9.04 Disk

You can order a free disk from the ubuntu site. Disk + Shipping is free unless you want to donate.
The great thing about Ubuntu, Kubuntu, etc is that they have that sweet option of Try before you install. So all I do I is insert the Disk and click on the try before install option. It doesn't use any (maybe a little for cache?) hard drive space.

Personally I like Windows 7 out of all of Microsofts OS' but if you want to try out Linux, that try before install is a great option. ;)
 
Thant's not all if you order/make it pendrive bootable you can set an amount of space for it to store info/installations, I have set my pendrive(7 GiB) to use the space but delete if upon shutting down. there is a lot
of useful things in Ubuntu, you can burn an ISO image into a disk with out the use of any other programs, I don't know if Windows can do this with out the use of a program like Power ISO and such.
 
@christiandb
Why? Ubuntu works best as a Home OS, sure you've heard linux is best at Hosting and such, but that does not mean that it's the only thing it can do, IMO I think Ubuntu surpasses Windows as Home OS,
I have a dual boot, but you will see me more on Ubuntu than Windows, plus Ubuntu is quite easy to use, also what OS was easy to use when you have never used such OS in your life? even Windows was
something "Out of this world" until you start to "mess around with it" same applies.
@OP
I'm glad that there are people willing to learn something new, even if they not know much about it, my suggestion is Try Ubuntu, work with it, get used to it and if you think its good then proceed to install it.
The important thing is that you gave it a chance to see if it was to your interest.
 
Ubuntu -> Ubuntu for the most part is designed for home use... (Ubuntu is a fully loaded derivative of Debian)
Debian -> I wouldn't recommend using Debian for a home computer. I think of Debian more as a development / server operating system.
 
I installed this "wubi" program.. It´seems cool x). Well.. I can´t make internet to work. Normally im using wireless, but ive even tried to but the cable in the comp (if you understand what it mean) still not works.. Could any1 gimme a mini-guide or link me to some good guide ?

Thank you, yours /Hockey19
 
hockey19 said:
I installed this "wubi" program.. It´seems cool x). Well.. I can´t make internet to work. Normally im using wireless, but ive even tried to but the cable in the comp (if you understand what it mean) still not works.. Could any1 gimme a mini-guide or link me to some good guide ?

Thank you, yours /Hockey19
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We're going to need more details than that.

Try asking in the Ubuntu forums instead.
 
vpaan said:
Do you have any specific reason why you want to switch to Linux? Windows is a perfectly fine OS for most people. Install the latest updates and even Vista will run just fine.

If you insist, try experimenting with Ubuntu using either their Wubi installer (which doesn't require partitioning) or with a virtual machine.
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Wubi blows, dont use it ever.
 
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