Re: Overcoming my problem.
By: Mikesla to Access Denied on Tue Nov 15 2011 07:24 am
> -=> Access Denied wrote to Mikesla <=-
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> AD> Re: Overcoming my problem.
> AD> 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 connect
> > to download all it's required dependencies.
>
> AD> Pretty much the same to the new user, but every distro has a variety of
> AD> differences. There's also quite a few different desktop environments
> AD> (GUIs) that you can choose from as well. It's all in how you want to
> AD> setup your system.
>
> > About a year ago I was handed a OpenSusi cd, and I had the exact same pr
> > I needed an inrenet connection to download all the required dependencies,
> > when I got Ubuntu I thought it would have been different..nope, same thin
>
> AD> There lies the problem again. You had a OpenSuSE CD, not a DVD.
> AD> OpenSuSE I know for a fact has a 4.7GB DVD, which contains everything
> AD> on the DVD itself. There should be no internet connection required,
> AD> until you want to update.
>
> AD> Same with Slackware, Gentoo, I believe Debian has one, Sabayon has one.
>
> AD> 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 wi
> > everything people need from the start...It just does not make sense to me
> > all.
>
> AD> *MOST* Distros do this with a DVD release. They usually promote the
> AD> smaller 700mb CDs that require an internet connection because they're
> AD> smaller, and take less time to download and install. Like I've
> AD> mentioned before, you not having an 'always on' internet connection
> AD> puts you in a vast minority.
>
> > Do you have a website which will give me a full DVD version? Also in you
> > opinion which is the best linux OS should I be downloading without runnin
> > into this again?
>
> AD> Yep. http://google.com .. Google something like "top 10 (or top 20)
> AD> Linux distrobutions" .. study up on what they offer from their main
> AD> sites, and compare it to what you're looking for in a operating system.
> AD> Take a look at some Gnome, KDE, LXDE, XFCE, Fluxbox, Blackbox, and
> AD> whatever other desktop environment screenshots you can, to see which
> AD> one you think you'd enjoy the best.
>
> AD> There is no best Linux OS. It's all about choice. You're able to pick
> AD> what you want based on what the different distros offer, unlike M$
> AD> where you're stuck paying for one OS, and one OS only.
>
> AD> If I were to choose based on my own opinion, I like Gentoo or Debian
> AD> for servers, and Sabayon as a desktop. But that's only because I know
> AD> my way around those distros the best, know how their package managers
> AD> work, and enjoy using them. Everyone else has their own opinion,
> AD> though, including you. That's why your best bet would be to check them
> AD> all out. Try out some LiveCDs or LiveDVDs where you can interact in the
> AD> OS without installing it, etc. Venture outside of Ubuntu's grasp for
> AD> awhile and find something you like. :)
>
> > Thank You, at least I now know that there are full versions out there to
> > downloaded without needing an internet connection.
>
> AD> No problem.
>
> AD> Yep. There's quite a few of them, actually.
>
> Hi.
>
> Well I looked over allot of what you have suggested, and I finally decided
> on Debian. That is one HUGH download of 8 DVD's, and 2 Updates. It will be
> worth it in the end since getting Highspeed at the moment isn't in the cards
>
> I just want to thank you for your help, and all the help others have given
> me. I just have to wait now for the software.
>
> Cheers, and thanks again.
>
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> ... Just because it's a right doesn't make it right.
I wonder if its worth downloading EIGHT DVDs, if you're not sure whether it
will work or not, where a smaller distro might be OK.
Can't hurt though. Thats the good thing about Linux, as its free, it costs
nothing to try a distro, find it doesn't work and go to something else.
Much worse to have spent hundreds on Windows, to find out it doesn't work for
you.
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