New to Linux, where to begin?
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New to Linux, where to begin?
Hey all,
I've used Linux before, It was Redhat, back when I was in high school. 9 years ago. I remember I had trouble getting windows and linux to talk to each other to share printers, etc.
I'm thinking about switching over to maybe a duel boot of linux and windows. Where is a good place to start? Meaning, which version of linux do you recommend for a noobie? Where are some good resources on learning my way around linux etc.
I think it's going to be hard to give up my Dreamweaver, Photoshop etc...
I've used Linux before, It was Redhat, back when I was in high school. 9 years ago. I remember I had trouble getting windows and linux to talk to each other to share printers, etc.
I'm thinking about switching over to maybe a duel boot of linux and windows. Where is a good place to start? Meaning, which version of linux do you recommend for a noobie? Where are some good resources on learning my way around linux etc.
I think it's going to be hard to give up my Dreamweaver, Photoshop etc...
Re: New to Linux, where to begin?
If you are just starting out I would recommend Ubuntu.
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Re: New to Linux, where to begin?
That's cool man, I'll check it out.
I'm sure there are, but I'd ike to find a development IDE(?) that is visual as well as text. I'm not a designer, I just work with code, so at the moment I use Dreamweaver for the design element and then just code what I need to.
Is there anything out there available?
I'm sure there are, but I'd ike to find a development IDE(?) that is visual as well as text. I'm not a designer, I just work with code, so at the moment I use Dreamweaver for the design element and then just code what I need to.
Is there anything out there available?
Re: New to Linux, where to begin?
For Linux? No I don't really think there is.
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Re: New to Linux, where to begin?
So how do you guys do it? I mean, coding what a page is going to look like by hand would take a long long time I would think.astions wrote:For Linux? No I don't really think there is.
Re: New to Linux, where to begin?
It's actually faster to just type out the code and use CSS for the layout.
http://layouts.ironmyers.com/
http://layouts.ironmyers.com/
Re: New to Linux, where to begin?
2.6.28.3Skoalbasher wrote:Meaning, which version of linux do you recommend for a noobie?
There are 10 types of people in this world, those who understand binary and those who don't
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Re: New to Linux, where to begin?
Cool thanks! I can't see it here at work. But i'll take a look when i get home.astions wrote:It's actually faster to just type out the code and use CSS for the layout.
http://layouts.ironmyers.com/
Re: New to Linux, where to begin?
LOL You want to include the compile time options along with the kernel version?VladSun wrote:2.6.28.3Skoalbasher wrote:Meaning, which version of linux do you recommend for a noobie?
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Re: New to Linux, where to begin?
Lol, ok, I'm not a total computer n00b. But thanks.astions wrote:LOL You want to include the compile time options along with the kernel version?VladSun wrote:2.6.28.3Skoalbasher wrote:Meaning, which version of linux do you recommend for a noobie?
I think you guys know what I meant.
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Re: New to Linux, where to begin?
It may look like I'm humouring, but I mean it - the most recent version of the Linux kernel is the most suitable one for a newbieSkoalbasher wrote:Lol, ok, I'm not a total computer n00b. But thanks.
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Re: New to Linux, where to begin?
Haha, ok I gotcha. Thought you were just being an ass. I don't know everyone here yet.VladSun wrote:It may look like I'm humouring, but I mean it - the most resent version of the Linux kernel is the most suitable one for a newbieSkoalbasher wrote:Lol, ok, I'm not a total computer n00b. But thanks.
I meant like, redhat, ubuntu, whatever is out there now..
I've got several friends that use Ubuntu, so maybe i'll try that.
Re: New to Linux, where to begin?
Nope... If I wanted to be an ass, you will 100% feel itSkoalbasher wrote:Haha, ok I gotcha. Thought you were just being an ass. I don't know everyone here yet.
That is the question - which Linux distribution is friendly enough for a newbieSkoalbasher wrote:I meant like, redhat, ubuntu, whatever is out there now..
I've got several friends that use Ubuntu, so maybe i'll try that.
I would say - Ubuntu! Try it
There are 10 types of people in this world, those who understand binary and those who don't