Has easy to setup Graphics support (nvidia) and Sound (Not necessarily for 3d anything, but Ive had issues with setting the resolution)? Best Wireless Support? Im trying to setup an extra computer. Its not old or anything, its just I need something that is less prone to virii and all that other garbage. Its not being used for games or anything fancy like that.
I haven't had any issues with Ubuntu 6.10, as i've installed it in all my machines (2 laptops, 4 desktops)...the machines were all from 6 months to 9 years old. The only issue i ever ran into with installation was Ubuntu didn't have a specific wireless card driver for my system, though there are ways to get around that. RedHat is also pretty good. If you google your computer (or specific components of your machine) you will almost always find something detailing which linux distro is suitable for the machine/component
Ubuntu. I tried it. Easy as pie, just make sure you have common hardware. Use the 32bit version because it has much more compatible drivers. I would also download any linux drivers you can find for you pc.
I have had trouble before with installing both 32 and 64 bit versions of Ubuntu but maybe just my machine although Its is very good as i've used it elsewhere before. there was another one i used in college but i forgotten what that was called??
Ubuntu for sure. Not only it's easier than most other distros, but it's also very well designed. I would also suggest Kurumin, but i think it's portuguese only.
There's also Kubuntu (a more educational version?) and Xubuntu (smaller, lighter system resources) I suggest downloading/ordering the live cd (also has install on it) and simply trying it! Ryan
Ive played with Ubuntu before, but had trouble with the video install before. Ill give it another shot
Ubuntu 7.04 Not one single problem with it, Running a server with 4200+ with 3gig ram in 64bit and a 32 bit Pentium D 3ghz. Just need a decent torrent programme then its bye windowz.
I would also put my vote in for Ubuntu. I used to run Gentoo, where you really learn about Linux, but I got tired of waiting for compiling everything and switched over. For the comment above Azureus works great in Linux.
Go with Azureus if you like your memory to be gobbled up. But I'm only talking about my experience with it under Windows. So maybe the lInux version is probably not so bad. I use uTorrent for Windows. I am not sure if there is a Linux version of it but I can run 20 torrents and it will not slow down my PC, other than my internet connection.
The newest version is not too bad, at least I have not noticed it leaking too bad. Unfortunatly that is just what happens when you do things in Java.... There is no way that I can run 20 torrents on my connection so that is not a big deal, I max at about 4. Damn cable.
thats the only bad thing about Utorrent is that when running you notice your internet being slow, i have 20mb broadband andi still fidn that i have really slow connection to the internet. i would say Aseurus Vuze is quite good especially music videos and movie trailer both HD and SD as you can browse the videos within the program itself and one click and they are added instantly but it also works for normal torrents as well
I am thinking that it slows it down because it eats up my upload. Most of the time my upload rate is higher than my download rate, and that is why I think it slows my connection. I've experienced this with all the torrent programs I've used. The max upload I have with my ISP is 60Kilobytes/second.
