[fsug-tvm] Re: Good Linux Distro

2009-03-22 Thread Arun v vempan
Thanks to all On Sun, Mar 22, 2009 at 6:58 PM, sunil s wrote: > It is the correct answer > > > On Sun, Mar 22, 2009 at 9:59 AM, Anoop Jacob Thomas wrote: > >> Arun, >> >> I think you are used to rpm based systems. So for startup Fedora will be >> suitable for you. Try Fedora 10. >> >> Otherwise

[fsug-tvm] Re: Good Linux Distro

2009-03-22 Thread sunil s
It is the correct answer On Sun, Mar 22, 2009 at 9:59 AM, Anoop Jacob Thomas wrote: > Arun, > > I think you are used to rpm based systems. So for startup Fedora will be > suitable for you. Try Fedora 10. > > Otherwise for non-rpm based systems you can check for Debian in terms of > stability. Ubu

[fsug-tvm] Re: Good Linux Distro

2009-03-21 Thread Anoop Jacob Thomas
Arun, I think you are used to rpm based systems. So for startup Fedora will be suitable for you. Try Fedora 10. Otherwise for non-rpm based systems you can check for Debian in terms of stability. Ubuntu/Linux Mint based in terms of support for hardware and codecs and less configurations. Ubuntu a

[fsug-tvm] Re: Good Linux Distro

2009-03-20 Thread sunil s
But what I feel is Debian 1. A vast collection of softwares 2. Easy and powerful package management system 3. Stable in respect of gui 4. Solid 5. A vast range of hardware support I think the same is applicable to any distro based on the debian RHEL is also good. But its graphic support is

[fsug-tvm] Re: Good Linux Distro

2009-03-19 Thread Aneesh A
look http://www.wikihow.com/Choose-Your-First-Linux-Distribution On Thu, Mar 19, 2009 at 8:49 PM, Aneesh A wrote: > There is no clear answer when choosing a distro. > -- Call me: 9447926826 Earn money By E-mails http://www.rupeemail.in/rupeemail/invite.do?in=MTY0NTQxJSMlaHlzaUt4V29EVkJVNFN

[fsug-tvm] Re: Good Linux Distro

2009-03-19 Thread Aneesh A
There is no clear answer when choosing a distro. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ "Freedom is the only law". "Freedom Unplugged" http://www.ilug-tvm.org You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "ilug-tvm" group. To post to this group, send em

[fsug-tvm] Re: Good Linux Distro

2009-03-19 Thread Navaneeth T
I also prescribe Ubuntu ater if u interested to continue change to Debian On Thu, Mar 19, 2009 at 10:18 AM, Arun v vempan wrote: > HI all, > > Which Linux Distro is Good For home use.Main purposes are watching > movies,songs and using Internet connection. > > Regards Arun.v > > > > --~--~--

[fsug-tvm] Re: Good Linux Distro

2009-03-19 Thread Arun v vempan
Ok i will do.Thanks a lot to all for wonderful response. On Thu, Mar 19, 2009 at 5:06 PM, Joju Joshua wrote: > > You can definitely go for Linux Mint 6 or Ubuntu 8.10. Ubuntu is > mostly used distro and Mint 6 evolved from Ubuntu 8.10 and is a ready > to go distro with most of restricted drivers

[fsug-tvm] Re: Good Linux Distro

2009-03-19 Thread Joju Joshua
You can definitely go for Linux Mint 6 or Ubuntu 8.10. Ubuntu is mostly used distro and Mint 6 evolved from Ubuntu 8.10 and is a ready to go distro with most of restricted drivers enabled. On Thu, Mar 19, 2009 at 4:40 PM, Arun v vempan wrote: > I have only 2 months experience in linux.Now i am

[fsug-tvm] Re: Good Linux Distro

2009-03-19 Thread Arun v vempan
I have only 2 months experience in linux.Now i am studying linux.I liked it.I want to install it in home also.Thats why i mailed in thi sgroup.here we are using fedora,redhat,and centos in servers. On Thu, Mar 19, 2009 at 4:37 PM, Joju Joshua wrote: > > Arun, > > Have you used GNU/Linux OS befor

[fsug-tvm] Re: Good Linux Distro

2009-03-19 Thread Joju Joshua
Arun, Have you used GNU/Linux OS before? On Thu, Mar 19, 2009 at 10:18 AM, Arun v vempan wrote: > HI all, > > Which Linux Distro is Good For home use.Main purposes are watching > movies,songs and using Internet connection. joju --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ "Freedom i

[fsug-tvm] Re: Good Linux Distro

2009-03-19 Thread jackson ouseph
u can try Slax 6 which is simple and it can be loaded in to ram so u can use dvd/cd drive and no neede to install on ur system --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ "Freedom is the only law". "Freedom Unplugged" http://www.ilug-tvm.org You received this message because you are su

[fsug-tvm] Re: Good Linux Distro

2009-03-19 Thread junise safvan
u can use ubuntu 8.10 or linux mint.q On Thu, Mar 19, 2009 at 12:13 PM, Aneesh A wrote: > I suggest using Linux Mint or Ubuntu, because of its stability and user > friendliness. > > On Thu, Mar 19, 2009 at 11:52 AM, V. Sasi Kumar wrote: > >> >> On Thu, 2009-03-19 at 11:03 +0530, Joju Joshua

[fsug-tvm] Re: Good Linux Distro

2009-03-18 Thread Aneesh A
I suggest using Linux Mint or Ubuntu, because of its stability and user friendliness. On Thu, Mar 19, 2009 at 11:52 AM, V. Sasi Kumar wrote: > > On Thu, 2009-03-19 at 11:03 +0530, Joju Joshua wrote: > > all distros are good. you can try linux mint 6, sabayon, ubuntu (extra > > codecs to be insta

[fsug-tvm] Re: Good Linux Distro

2009-03-18 Thread V. Sasi Kumar
On Thu, 2009-03-19 at 11:03 +0530, Joju Joshua wrote: > all distros are good. you can try linux mint 6, sabayon, ubuntu (extra > codecs to be installed), fedora, mandriva. Debian, Poseidon, Knoppix, SimplyMepis, PCLinuxOS or Puppy Linux (if you want a small one). All are good, though each has its

[fsug-tvm] Re: Good Linux Distro

2009-03-18 Thread nels kurian
Hi, You can try *Ubuntu Intrepid* as sahab stated earlier.It has purely simple interface and all the multimedia features.But you need an internet connection for properly digg all the features.O ther wise you cxan use the repository cd,s that are available in ZYXWARE for updating the packages.

[fsug-tvm] Re: Good Linux Distro

2009-03-18 Thread Arun v vempan
I need user friendly distro On Thu, Mar 19, 2009 at 11:13 AM, nels kurian wrote: > Hi, > All distros are good in someor other ways.some of them are good by means of > eye candiness..some of them are very stable..some of them are userfriendly. > So first think what are your needs...In these day

[fsug-tvm] Re: Good Linux Distro

2009-03-18 Thread nels kurian
Hi, All distros are good in someor other ways.some of them are good by means of eye candiness..some of them are very stable..some of them are userfriendly. So first think what are your needs...In these days ubuntu hits the whole world by means as a perfect rival to windows. So yu can try the la

[fsug-tvm] Re: Good Linux Distro

2009-03-18 Thread Joju Joshua
all distros are good. you can try linux mint 6, sabayon, ubuntu (extra codecs to be installed), fedora, mandriva. On Thu, Mar 19, 2009 at 10:18 AM, Arun v vempan wrote: > HI all, > > Which Linux Distro is Good For home use.Main purposes are watching > movies,songs and using Internet connection.

[fsug-tvm] Re: Good Linux Distro

2009-03-18 Thread sahab
Ubuntu 8.10 On Thu, Mar 19, 2009 at 10:18 AM, Arun v vempan wrote: > HI all, > > Which Linux Distro is Good For home use.Main purposes are watching > movies,songs and using Internet connection. > > Regards Arun.v > > > > -- Turn to Linux.. http://sahabm.blogspot.com --~--~