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  Asked: Sep 17 2007   3:12 PM GMT
  Asked by: CalendarGirl


Linux for beginners


Linux, Gnu-Linux, Debian, Slackware, Red Hat, SUSE Linux

Am looking for an easy to understand, plain English manual for getting my feet wet installing Linux. Recommendations please?

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While I'm definitely not a hardcore Nix user (unless you count the Darwin kernel in Mac OS X) I've always heard that Slackware is for the technical types.

Debian is supposed to be much easier for beginners to upgrade and manage than Slackware. If that's the route you wish to go -- check out this website and do a search for "Debian tutorials."

http://www.aboutdebian.com/
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BrentSheets  |   Sep 17 2007  5:18PM GMT

CalendarGirl, do you have a preferred Linux distribution in mind?

 

CalendarGirl  |   Sep 17 2007  7:30PM GMT

I was thinking Debian but I’m too gnu to have any real preference. Whatever has the lowest learning curve? I hear that Slackware is good but you really have to get your hands dirty and I don’t know if I have the time.

 

Labnuke99  |   Jun 23 2008  12:05PM GMT

Ubuntu is a debian based distro. I have found it easy to use and since it is based on debian, a large user support community and programs for installation.