Linux for beginners

8 I3ALL · 03-03-2007, 23:08

Having only ever played with linux for a very short time a while ago ... which would be the best version to to get me started ?

i will be running it thru microsoft virtual pc to start with

rich99 · 03-03-2007, 23:26

Ubuntu seems pretty friendly from my very limited experience using it through VMware to try out SMP Folding@Home - certainly very easy to install and get working

8 I3ALL · 03-03-2007, 23:28

already 65% thru downloading it

Dr. Z · 03-03-2007, 23:36

Aye, ubuntu ftw, thoung if you really want to learn, gentoo

Feek · 03-03-2007, 23:47

I installed Ubuntu on a box today.

Then I just had no idea what to do with it once it was on, so I shut it down.

Dr. Z · 03-03-2007, 23:52

ctrl-alt-F1 from the login prompt...

Login using the login you specified in setup

sudo passwd (enables the root account, useful! You need to enter whatever password you specified to the username you gave in setup when it asks you for a password)

sudo vi /etc/apt/sources.list

#uncomment everything that isnt a comment

esc :wq

sudo apt-get update

sudo apt-get install synergy ssh samba smbfs (and fglrx if you are using an ATI card, IIRC - if you use NVIDIA you need the erm, I forget...)

then wget the .deb for webmin and try and install it (dpkg -i <webmin_filename.deb>), it will fail - so get all the dependencies it needs using apt-get install <list of stuff> and then configure away!

Mark · 04-03-2007, 00:45

Ubuntu here as well. I'm a Gentoo addict, but Ubuntu wins for the sheer 'shove the CD in and go'.

I know, my new build is currently using it (to relocate the Gentoo install onto a newer disk).

8 I3ALL · 04-03-2007, 11:15

Well i tried Ubuntu in microsoft virtual pc and all i got was a black screen with 16 bit colours dotted around

Im going to try VMware instead

Daz · 04-03-2007, 12:38

Aye, was gonna say, that tends to happen with Linux guests (if you're running the older version anyway). VMWare wont give you any headaches

A minor new release of VMWare server was released this week, so that's your target.

Stan_Lite · 04-03-2007, 17:49

I can confirm that VMware is a doddle to use. I had it installed and Ubuntu running on 4 rigs in one afternoon.

Stan

03-03-2007, 23:08	#1
8 I3ALL Vodka Martini Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: In Forum Heaven Posts: 732	Linux for beginners Having only ever played with linux for a very short time a while ago ... which would be the best version to to get me started ? i will be running it thru microsoft virtual pc to start with __________________ MySpace

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8 I3ALL Vodka Martini Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: In Forum Heaven Posts: 732	already 65% thru downloading it __________________ MySpace

03-03-2007, 23:36	#4
Dr. Z I'm going for a scuttle... Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,021	Aye, ubuntu ftw, thoung if you really want to learn, gentoo __________________

03-03-2007, 23:47	#5
Feek ex SAS Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: JO01ou Posts: 10,062	I installed Ubuntu on a box today. Then I just had no idea what to do with it once it was on, so I shut it down. __________________

03-03-2007, 23:52	#6
Dr. Z I'm going for a scuttle... Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,021	ctrl-alt-F1 from the login prompt... Login using the login you specified in setup sudo passwd (enables the root account, useful! You need to enter whatever password you specified to the username you gave in setup when it asks you for a password) sudo vi /etc/apt/sources.list #uncomment everything that isnt a comment esc :wq sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get install synergy ssh samba smbfs (and fglrx if you are using an ATI card, IIRC - if you use NVIDIA you need the erm, I forget...) then wget the .deb for webmin and try and install it (dpkg -i <webmin_filename.deb>), it will fail - so get all the dependencies it needs using apt-get install <list of stuff> and then configure away! __________________ Last edited by Dr. Z; 03-03-2007 at 23:56.

03-03-2007, 23:26	#2
rich99 Long Island Iced Tea Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Stratford-upon-Avon Posts: 195	Ubuntu seems pretty friendly from my very limited experience using it through VMware to try out SMP Folding@Home - certainly very easy to install and get working

04-03-2007, 00:45	#7
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	Ubuntu here as well. I'm a Gentoo addict, but Ubuntu wins for the sheer 'shove the CD in and go'. I know, my new build is currently using it (to relocate the Gentoo install onto a newer disk).

04-03-2007, 11:15	#8
8 I3ALL Vodka Martini Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: In Forum Heaven Posts: 732	Well i tried Ubuntu in microsoft virtual pc and all i got was a black screen with 16 bit colours dotted around Im going to try VMware instead __________________ MySpace

04-03-2007, 12:38	#9
Daz The Stig Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Swad! Posts: 10,713	Aye, was gonna say, that tends to happen with Linux guests (if you're running the older version anyway). VMWare wont give you any headaches A minor new release of VMWare server was released this week, so that's your target. __________________ apt-get moo

04-03-2007, 17:49	#10
Stan_Lite Stan, Stan the FLASHER MAN! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: In bed with your sister Posts: 5,483	I can confirm that VMware is a doddle to use. I had it installed and Ubuntu running on 4 rigs in one afternoon. Stan __________________ Just because I have a short attention span doesn't mean I...

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