Sparhawk Posted December 3, 2009 Report Posted December 3, 2009 Please help! This is a non OS system - I intend to use it in my new business as the "main" machine. Using Open Office and just general internet use . What version of Linux / Ubuntu etc should I be using? I dont want to spend the dosh on Windows etc. I ve got monitors and keyboards and speakers n shiz. It s on ebuyer for £240 inc delivery. Processor * Intel Pentium Dual Core E6300 2.8GHz * 2MB Cache Memory * 4GB DDR2 RAM * 2 x DIMM slot Hard Drive * 500GB SATA II Optical Drive * DVDRW Software * Operating System: No Operating System Display * Monitor Not Included Graphics * Shared Input Devices * Keyboard and Mouse (not included) Networking * Network Interface: 10/100M LAN, Realtek® RTL8101E Dimensions * Depth 450mm * Width 180mm * Height 360mm Interfaces * 1 set 5.1 channel Audio jacks (3 jacks) * 1 x PS/2 keyboard port * 1 x PS/2 mouse port * 1 x Parallel port * 1 x Serial port * 6 x USB 2.0 ports * 1 x RJ45 LAN port * 1 x VGA port Warranty * 1 Year Manufacturer Warranty Quote
Lem Posted December 3, 2009 Report Posted December 3, 2009 For Ubuntu use 9.10 Desktop 32bit. The 64bit version will work but more programs are 32bit compatible and you'll run into fewer problems if you're new to it. Once you've got up to speed with it, I recommend Kubuntu 9.10 - Ubuntu with KDE4 desktop environment. Kicks W7 and it's not not brown! Quote
DavidOps Posted December 3, 2009 Report Posted December 3, 2009 Also worth a look at is Linux Mint 7 (8 is out soon but it's not quite baked yet) has great hardware compatibility and easy to get going with (similar look/feel to XP) Just download a load of distros.. burn to cd and try each ones live boot cd function. Then see which one you like best. I'm running mint on my work system which has a slightly lower spec than yours. It boots to the login window in about 30seconds and given good typing i'm on the interweb in under a minute from power on. Quote
Pyro_Stu Posted December 3, 2009 Report Posted December 3, 2009 Like Lem said, the bog standard ubuntu 9.10 is probably best, although I still prefer the gnome desktop to the kde one, I just change the theme from the crappy default one. Quote
The Geoff Posted December 3, 2009 Report Posted December 3, 2009 Ditto to Pyro_Stu, bog standard Ubuntu Desktop. 9.04 is what I'm on, I usually lag a release behind to as I'm on old hardware and new releases can be a little glitchy for me. (9.04 = April 2009, 9.10 = October 2009, 6.4 = April 2006 etc) Quote
Lem Posted December 3, 2009 Report Posted December 3, 2009 If you prefer the look of Mint - it's Ubuntu underneath the green gloss, so works the same. Quote
DavidOps Posted December 3, 2009 Report Posted December 3, 2009 That's why I went with mint.. my ubuntu skills are transferrable and it's nice to look at. Comes with flash and java our of the box too iirc Quote
Sparhawk Posted December 8, 2009 Author Report Posted December 8, 2009 After much farting around and ebuyer screwing up delivery. It arrived. At 1:30 pm precisely. It now has Mint installed. I am posting this from it! HOW IMPRESSED AM I!? Quote
Sparhawk Posted December 8, 2009 Author Report Posted December 8, 2009 I can see why you geeks are so evangelic about it now! Although would be slightly more impressed if the printer would install now. Please? Quote
Sparhawk Posted December 8, 2009 Author Report Posted December 8, 2009 Never Mind - Sussed the printer Quote
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