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I just acquired a spare PC with a 40GB hard drive which I'm planning to use for learning how to use Linux on (either Ubuntu or Mandriva). The problem I'm having is related to installation - I'm more familiar with how to reinstall Windows XP, the system drivers, etc. than with Linux.
My questions are:
- If I use any of the LiveCD's or DVD's available on the Net, do all Linux distros come with its own set of drivers that can match the ones I have on my system? If not, how do I go about looking for them and installing them?
- What's the best way to learn how to use Linux? Aside from Ubuntu and Mandriva, are there any other distros you would recommend for beginners like me?
2@Isxek: it would help if you gave the specs for the machine (at least in outline). What kind of video are we talking about? For a desktop, that (and sometimes sound) is usually the biggest hurdle. – Telemachus – 2009-07-16T14:33:50.330
Here are the specs: P4 2.6 GHz CPU, 256MB ATI Radeon AGP video card, with an ASUS P5VDC-MX motherboard with integrated sound/LAN/video, and a CDRW drive. The hard drive is a 40GB PATA one. – Isxek – 2009-07-16T14:46:17.300
I forgot to mention the RAM - it has 1 GB. :) – Isxek – 2009-07-16T15:25:00.727
Ubunchu, obviously: http://doctormo.wordpress.com/2009/04/02/ubunchu-the-ubuntu-manga-is-now-in-english/ http://doctormo.wordpress.com/2009/06/05/ubunchu-chapter-02-is-here/ <very evil, maniacal even, laugh>
– derobert – 2009-07-16T19:27:32.650