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  1. ServiceGames

    ServiceGames Heretic Extraordinaire

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    I'm looking to mess around with Linux and I don't know where to start. What version(distro?) do you guys recommend/ use personally?

    I'll be installing on a generic AMD box and once I've learned a few things I would like to attempt an install on a crusoe powered tablet.
     
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    cahaz Guardian of the Forum

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    for starters, kubuntu, mandriva and suse (in order) are the most user-friendly.
     
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    jwhazel Robust Member

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    *cough* freeBSD *cough*
     
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    GaijinPunch Lemon Party Organizer and Promoter

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    Gentoo. By far the hardest install, but so worth it. Portage just shits all over the rest.
     
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    the_steadster Site Soldier

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    Seconded Ubuntu/Kubuntu (install Gnome and KDE, decide which you like - I personally prefer gnome as KDE is trying to be windows too much to me). Synaptic (service for downloading software) is better than anything else I've seen for newbies
     
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    ElBarto Robust Member

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    *cough* agreed *cough* :icon_bigg
     
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    GaijinPunch Lemon Party Organizer and Promoter

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    How long until you get dependency nightmares? I will admit some other package must be out there, but after having Redhat & Suse boxes become unupgradable due to dependencies I said Fuck Dat shit.
     
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    Johnny Gran Turismo Freak and Site Supporter 2013,2015

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    I agree with you. I use Ubuntu, because i prefer Gnome as well. On my old notebook i installed Xubuntu (that uses Xfce).

    As for linux distros, i suggest Ubuntu, Fedora, DSL or Kurumin (this one uses KDE though).
     
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