Re: Overcoming my problem.
By: Mikesla to Access Denied on Mon Nov 14 2011 09:20 am
> That is true, I was thinking exactly that. I thought that since Ubuntu
> has the cd, all are pretty much the same, and require an internet connection
> to download all it's required dependencies.
Pretty much the same to the new user, but every distro has a variety of
differences. There's also quite a few different desktop environments (GUIs)
that you can choose from as well. It's all in how you want to setup your
system.
> About a year ago I was handed a OpenSusi cd, and I had the exact same probl
> I needed an inrenet connection to download all the required dependencies, an
> when I got Ubuntu I thought it would have been different..nope, same thing.
There lies the problem again. You had a OpenSuSE CD, not a DVD. OpenSuSE I know
for a fact has a 4.7GB DVD, which contains everything on the DVD itself. There
should be no internet connection required, until you want to update.
Same with Slackware, Gentoo, I believe Debian has one, Sabayon has one.
Apparantly, Ubuntu does NOT. Not sure why, but it's their loss I guess.
> I just don't understand why they just don't bundle up a full download with
> everything people need from the start...It just does not make sense to me at
> all.
*MOST* Distros do this with a DVD release. They usually promote the smaller
700mb CDs that require an internet connection because they're smaller, and take
less time to download and install. Like I've mentioned before, you not having
an 'always on' internet connection puts you in a vast minority.
> Do you have a website which will give me a full DVD version? Also in your
> opinion which is the best linux OS should I be downloading without running
> into this again?
Yep. http://google.com .. Google something like "top 10 (or top 20) Linux
distrobutions" .. study up on what they offer from their main sites, and
compare it to what you're looking for in a operating system. Take a look at
some Gnome, KDE, LXDE, XFCE, Fluxbox, Blackbox, and whatever other desktop
environment screenshots you can, to see which one you think you'd enjoy the
best.
There is no best Linux OS. It's all about choice. You're able to pick what you
want based on what the different distros offer, unlike M$ where you're stuck
paying for one OS, and one OS only.
If I were to choose based on my own opinion, I like Gentoo or Debian for
servers, and Sabayon as a desktop. But that's only because I know my way around
those distros the best, know how their package managers work, and enjoy using
them. Everyone else has their own opinion, though, including you. That's why
your best bet would be to check them all out. Try out some LiveCDs or LiveDVDs
where you can interact in the OS without installing it, etc. Venture outside of
Ubuntu's grasp for awhile and find something you like. :)
> Thank You, at least I now know that there are full versions out there to be
> downloaded without needing an internet connection.
No problem.
Yep. There's quite a few of them, actually.
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