which linux and more.

I have been through a vast amount of information relating to "which linux" qsn.

But what is troubling me is this.

Which OS will support my laptop and is as advanced as vista or more and also 64-bit at the same time.

I am running a compaq R4000

AMD athlon socket 939 4000+
1gig RAM
64gb 5400 HDD
Dual DVD riter
memory card reader
wireless b/g
ati xpress 200m gpu

 

Well, exactly what chipset your wireless card uses is the most important part, the rest of it it very well supported.

Most distributions have both 32 and 64 bit versions, so that shouldn't weigh into your choice. But I must ask, why the need for 64 bit? 32 bit has much better program compatibility.

http://www.zegeniestudios.net/ldc/ look here for a basic idea of what distro may be right for you. It doesn't index all of them, but if you come back with the results, we may be able to help you narrow down your choices.

And, if you ask me, 90% of the popular distros are AT LEAST as advanced as Vista.

 

Oh yeah...and perhaps more advanced?

 

ok I will start with 32-bit to get accustomed to linux.

and on the linux selector I got

Kubuntu
Mandriva
Ubuntu

for both my laptop and desktop .

my desktop is a celeron64 2.67ghz with a samsung dvd-cd combo.
and my notebook specs are given in the first post.

thanks oce again.

 

I think the main reason we recommend against 64-bit Linux is because some proprietary software companies (Adobe, most prominently) don't have 64-bit versions of their stuff for Linux, and although there are ways to get around this, they're probably more than a newbie wants to deal with. We don't want you to go "I can't watch my YouTube videos! Linux sucks!"

All of the open source applications should simply be a matter of the distributor compiling the app for a 64-bit system.

 

yes so which distro?

1. Kubuntu/Ubuntu/ edubuntu/ xubuntu/ Mint
2. Mandriva

 

Well, Ubuntu I've found isn't the nicest of the lot there. Mandriva and Mint are much more polished now. But you don't get the same level of support as with ubuntu. There are guides on the internet for getting almost everything done in Ubuntu.

 

I think Simply Mepis is great...

 

well, I think most, if not all of the distributions you listed have the option of a LiveCD/DVD. If you've got the blank discs hanging around, why not try a couple out?

I'm biased towards Ubuntu, personally, but I would think that Linux Mint would be a good starter, it takes several of the hassles of getting things completely set up out of the equation.

 

I'd definitely say that Mint is more polished...but for the original Linux experience, IMO, it's gotta be Debian or Red Hat...and OF COURSE Ubuntu for everyday user.

 

Don't forget slackware.

Actually, I have a great honkin' book from like 1996 or something with Slackware, Red Hat and Caldera Linux CDs... I could send you the isos...

 

to make things clear

I want something that doesnt remind me of windows. I am done with windows.