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    first time linux users!

    Discussion in 'Linux Compatibility and Software' started by ihavenofate, Jul 19, 2007.

  1. ihavenofate

    ihavenofate Notebook Evangelist

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    hey guys, i finally got linux working after a lot of research and tinkering :p . ive always used windows, but i find this OS very refreshing and A LOT more user friendly than people have made it out to be. i love it!! its so fast and easy to use! :D. any other first timers out there?
     
    ihavenofate, Jul 19, 2007
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  2. Ethyriel

    Ethyriel Notebook Deity

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    Which distribution are you using?
     
    Ethyriel, Jul 19, 2007
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    StormEffect Lazer. *pew pew*

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    I did the same with Ubuntu a few days ago! Enjoy learning linux and the all powerful command line (terminal)!
     
    StormEffect, Jul 19, 2007
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    byrond Notebook Enthusiast

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    Yeah dude im a first time user - I am using the mandriva 07 distribution, which i find is really aesthetically pleasing and relatively easy to use.
    Im not too good at the Gimp yet, but i have heard it has a bit of a learning curve anyway. What distribution are you using?
     
    byrond, Jul 20, 2007
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    yin Notebook Consultant

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    My situation is very similar to the original post :) I've tried Ubuntu Feisty, Kubuntu Feisty, PCLinuxOS2007, and LinuxMint Cassandra. I like Ubuntu the best because it just feels more complete than the others. LinuxMint was a very close second, and I loved its organization of the menu. But, it didn't have enough Chinese support (I couldn't figure out how to get the SCIM working in Mint... heheheh) so I switched back to Ubuntu.
     
    yin, Jul 21, 2007
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    Ubuntu is one of those distros where you just keep coming back to it lol! I've used it several different times. Even though its not my favorite distro, I keep going back to it just because its useful, convenient, and just plain great.
     
    TwilightVampire, Jul 21, 2007
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    Not sure if I should post it here or start a new thread...

    So, I tried to get Firestarter the other day through the Add/Remove method. But it seems to me that the firestarter repository is down or something, because I can't download the package. I also tried the apt-get method, and that didn't work either.

    Is anyone else having this problem?
     
    yin, Jul 24, 2007
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