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thats the monopoly of the business.. made gates a billionaire

yeach thats right, we should change to linux, with linux we can improve our knowedge,

matrix wrote:I using Windows... Linux is not for me, because Windows have more software than Linux.

Depends.. Anything you can do with a windows machine can be done with a nix. The only downfall is game compatibility, which the game producers really should start working on.

I have red enaugh topics like this, so I am bored. Linux and Windows are both great oss. Linux is beautiful I have nothing to complain about it ( I love ubuntu linux ) , except that I feel a need too for a single main distribution. Windows is pushing me further with its hidden code, it pushes my mind to learn more so I can understand the os, and yes every mistery has its beauty.

I have an old MobilePro 800 and want to remove the CE OS. Has anybody tried this before? I also want to run linux live from a usb 128mb flash drive, any suggestions?

why not have both? thats how i got used to it, i slowly started using it more and more till finally i just rm'd windows.

blkc0ld wrote:I have an old MobilePro 800 and want to remove the CE OS. Has anybody tried this before? I also want to run linux live from a usb 128mb flash drive, any suggestions?

I would suggest using DSL (Damn Small Linux) found at http://www.damnsmalllinux.org/
It should get the job done, and as the name implies, it is damn small.

I'm also gonna switch to linux in a couple of days...

Just wondering. A lot of you suggested the ubuntu distro, but I've heard a lot about openSuSE. Are there any major differences or are they both ... well... noob friendly?

I installed SuSE years ago and had trouble even configuring screen resolution. So I'm still a bit sceptic.

SuSE should be quite easy as well, the interface is very user friendly and they've come a long way. Besides, it's great

tbh, the rule of thumb is, if it has many users, it will work for just about anyone. It won't apply in every case, but with major distros they try to be noob friendly without hindering the pros, so you get a nice balanced OS.


But don't take my word for it, if you encounter trouble just install ubuntu instead and try again in 6 months

Prmek wrote:I'm also gonna switch to linux in a couple of days...

Just wondering. A lot of you suggested the ubuntu distro, but I've heard a lot about openSuSE. Are there any major differences or are they both ... well... noob friendly?

I installed SuSE years ago and had trouble even configuring screen resolution. So I'm still a bit sceptic.

Since Ubuntu is a live-cd, you should be able to just download it and try it real quick. I would suggest doing that, and then if you don't like it try the most recent openSUSE. When I used to have openSUSE it did not like my VGA cable which caused the screen to become very distorted and unusable.

At my home Computer I use Windows but linux is faster than Windows... Thats the why root's take this one. I hope I had help u with this .

I am currectly using Windows
But I agree that Linux is better

Mac OS X is definitally the better OS

You should pick Ubuntu.
It's user friendly and easy to install.
And you will always be able to find help at www.ubuntuforums.org

I see both system are good. Windows is amazing, it leads the market. Linux is great, the fastest developed OS ever, and safer!! But I use Mac OSX as well, it is unix based OS, and it is nice to have beauty and safety on the same OS...