32 vs 64 bit - I still use 32 bit because I care about ram more than processing.
Second, I'd use linux in a vm if I were you.... actually I am doing this more and more now. For instance I've got ubuntu in a virtualbox installed at work (because putty sucks, cygwin is a pain, etc - yeah I just use it for konsole there) Lastly, I've gotten lazy over the years. I used to buy things with the best specs and spend a week or more getting it fully functional. Now, I still look at specs but if the hardware isn't popular with good drivers on every of, I will probably look elsewhere. So, I like the path of least resistance. This is why I have a Mac (though all I use there is chrome, iterm, and.... ) use virtualbox for damn near everything. My point in all of this is that if windows is working for you, use it. If you want / need linux for any reason, put it in a virtual. At this point it doesn't really matter how well linux supports your hardware. It supports virtualbox quite well. On Nov 24, 2011 5:36 PM, "Brad Alexander" <stor...@gmail.com> wrote: > Hi Sam, > > I'll throw in my 2 cents as well... > > On Thu, Nov 24, 2011 at 1:45 PM, Weaver <wea...@riseup.net> wrote: > >> On Thu, 24 Nov 2011 06:43:54 -0500 >> Sam Vagni <sam.va...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> > Hello everyone, >> >> Hello Sam, >> > >> > I just want to go into Linux, coming from Windows XP. Just want to >> > know if Debian is good to go with and learn then? >> >> It's good to go with, depending on what you're looking for. >> If you want to learn, there's no Linux distro better for the purpose, >> but an easier introduction could be by downloading and installing LMDE >> here: http://blog.linuxmint.com/?p=1818 which many are switching to >> from Ubuntu. >> > > It also depends on what you want to learn and how deeply you want to delve > into Linux. I have been working with Linux for many years (I started using > Linux to teach myself SunOS 4.1.3). I started with Slackware (2.2.0.1) and > progressed to RedHat, then started using Debian, where I have been ever > since. > > That said, IMHO, if your goal is to become a sysadmin or similar work, I > would recommend, at some point, dabbling in Slackware, Gentoo, or for the > truly hardcore, Linux From Scratch. While this can be frustrating at times, > it also has the advantage of honing your troubleshooting skills. If you are > wanting to become more of a casual user, Linux Mint, PCLinuxOS, Ubuntu (if > you can get past the Unity interface) are more complete solutions, drop a > CD in and it installs. It's like buying a car. You don't buy your teenager > a brand new Aston Martin DB9...You get them an older Honda Accord. > > --b >
