Linux distros

[UltimateKurosakiX]

Not sure where this would go, but, if its in the wrong section, move it.

I have an extra Dell laptop that's a couple years old (4 years old) and figured I'd install Linux on it. Problem is, I don't know what distro I should go with. I tried Ubuntu but seemed to be stubborn and not let me install it.

[Pendevous]

Really? Ubuntu is the most user friendly among all of the Linux distros I've ever used. Wanna try Kubuntu? It's basically Ubuntu using a KDE environment. It's supposed to be lighter compared to the Gnome environment.

[yipeskop]

If Ubuntu or Kubuntu don't work for you, then I guess you should try Linux Mint, openSuse or Fedora. Linux Mint is practically Ubuntu and openSuse and Fedora are quite user friendly.

[UltimateKurosakiX]

Originally Posted by Pendevous

Really? Ubuntu is the most user friendly among all of the Linux distros I've ever used. Wanna try Kubuntu? It's basically Ubuntu using a KDE environment. It's supposed to be lighter compared to the Gnome environment.

Some error with the CD, I dunno, but I cannot be bothered to make a new disc.

and last time I tried Kubuntu it had a screen flickering problem.

[yipeskop]

Originally Posted by UltimateKurosakiX

Some error with the CD, I dunno, but I cannot be bothered to make a new disc.

and last time I tried Kubuntu it had a screen flickering problem.

But to try a new distro like you wanted to you'd have to make a new disk so why not just remake the Ubuntu disk on a slower write speed? o.O

[UltimateKurosakiX]

Originally Posted by yipeskop

But to try a new distro like you wanted to you'd have to make a new disk so why not just remake the Ubuntu disk on a slower write speed? o.O

1. Too lazy.
2. I hate to waste disks if I mess it up again.

[Pendevous]

Originally Posted by UltimateKurosakiX

Some error with the CD, I dunno, but I cannot be bothered to make a new disc.

and last time I tried Kubuntu it had a screen flickering problem.

You could always opt to make your USB bootable to install Linux from a USB. Moreover, the screen flickering problem might be due to a lack of driver for your current graphics card. You can download the appropriate driver by searching through the internet.

Btw, trust me man, Linux is not for the lazy people.

[FireFlower]

Linux is full of problems that need user's own googling capabilities. I have not yet encountered any linux distro that has worked without problems after installation. I have always ended up googling for a solution and sometimes fixes might be pretty hard depending what distro you're using.

Atleast I know I will be always using Windows unless game companies will start stop talking about making games for "PC". They mean with that PC always Windows, not linux or mac, they need emulators for them or secondary OS installation. So I might move to linux/GNU OS when game companies make native support for linux and MAC which means OpenGL option over DirectX.

[UltimateKurosakiX]

I tried the burn at a slower speed thing with the Ubuntu, so thanks, but I solved it.

[Pendevous]

Originally Posted by FireFlower

Linux is full of problems that need user's own googling capabilities. I have not yet encountered any linux distro that has worked without problems after installation. I have always ended up googling for a solution and sometimes fixes might be pretty hard depending what distro you're using.

Hahaha, that's because it's open-source. Most open source programs have problems, and that's why their codes are open to the public; so others can fix whatever's wrong. ;)

I've never had any problems installing any of the Linux distros, though, both with my 6-year old PC and my Asus G51 laptop. O_O Maybe it's the driver support?