If I was to install LINUX....

[N1LAF]

... which is the best variant to install, and why

[KC9ECI]

http://www.techradar.com/us/news/software/operating-systems/best-linux-distro-2012-five-we-recommend-1090058

[W4GPL]

It's not LINUX, it's Linux. It's not an acronym.

[KC2UGV]

... which is the best variant to install, and why

What is the purpose of the machine?

[K7SGJ]

What is the purpose of the machine?

To serve man.

[kf0rt]

I've dabbled with Ubuntu, but when the shit hits the fan, I hate changing text editors.

[N1LAF]

General purpose...

I was thinking that a second install, another hard drive, that will configure itself on the computer it is on. Let me explain.. Suppose I want to run a particular variant of Linux on my Dell XPS system, and another occasion, pull the hard drive from the XPS and stick it in the Intel computer - will it configure itself? Since both computers have trayless drive kits, swapping drives (powered off, of course) is easily done.

Nice thing about these removable drive bays, I can use any OS without disturbing other setups. I can explore software and OS's. Open Solaris will be another OS to try. Play around with multi boot software, maybe run several OS's from same HD.

[kf0rt]

What's your primary OS?

If Windows, install VMPlayer and Ubuntu within that.

Thought you were the VM guru here, Paul?

[N1LAF]

What's your primary OS?

If Windows, install VMPlayer and Ubuntu within that.

Thought you were the VM guru here, Paul?

Already have Ubuntu in VMware

[kf0rt]

Already have Ubuntu in VMware

Please restate your original question.

[NQ6U]

To serve man.

No, that's a cook book.

[XE1/N5AL]

No, that's a cook book.
Cooking with "Jaws"???
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[n6hcm]

... which is the best variant to install, and why

what's the purpose? what do you want to do with this linux? can't give you the tool until you tell me what you want to do.

[n2ize]

For general purpose use I use Fedora,, But keep in mind it has a rapid update cycle and I usually fall way behind between updates. I like Fedora because it tends to be on the bleeding edge and tends to work with a lot of hardware. So far it has worked with all the general hardware I have thrown at it.

[n6hcm]

For general purpose use I use Fedora,, But keep in mind it has a rapid update cycle and I usually fall way behind between updates. I like Fedora because it tends to be on the bleeding edge ...

so you need bleeding-edge operating systems *why?* if you're not going to keep current ...

[N2CHX]

I've been using Linux Mint for my laptop. For general purpose desktop/laptop use it' either Mint, Ubuntu or straight-up Debian.

[KC2UGV]

General purpose...

I was thinking that a second install, another hard drive, that will configure itself on the computer it is on. Let me explain.. Suppose I want to run a particular variant of Linux on my Dell XPS system, and another occasion, pull the hard drive from the XPS and stick it in the Intel computer - will it configure itself? Since both computers have trayless drive kits, swapping drives (powered off, of course) is easily done.

Nice thing about these removable drive bays, I can use any OS without disturbing other setups. I can explore software and OS's. Open Solaris will be another OS to try. Play around with multi boot software, maybe run several OS's from same HD.

For general purpose, on a moderately recent machine, I'd recommend Linux Mint. The only thing I don't like about LM is no rolling upgrades.

[n2ize]

Cooking with "Jaws"???
8466
WOW!!! That guy has one serious brain tumor !!! If I were him I'd check into a hospital pronto !!

[n2ize]

so you need bleeding-edge operating systems *why?* if you're not going to keep current ...

Because when I do upgrade I get all the new bleeding edge stuff.

[NY4Q]

... which is the best variant to install, and why

Ubuntu; its easy; it supports a ton of PC hardware.

[KC2UGV]

Ubuntu; its easy; it supports a ton of PC hardware.

To key into my suggestion: I only suggest LM due to the extra codecs you get, to make the hardware "shine" :)

[W3WN]

What is the purpose of the Machine?To place Jodie Foster into a space/time warp, so that she can walk a beach on Alpha Centauri with David Morse.

But what's that got to do with Linux?

[KC2UGV]

To place Jodie Foster into a space/time warp, so that she can walk a beach on Alpha Centauri with David Morse.

But what's that got to do with Linux?

But, to explore! To do it, for the sake of doing it!

:lol:

[NY4Q]

To key into my suggestion: I only suggest LM due to the extra codecs you get, to make the hardware "shine" :)

A buddy of mine like LM; I've never tried it (yet).

[AB3MV]

It's not LINUX, it's Linux. It's not an acronym.

Neither is UNIX! UNIX was a play on MULTICS, which was an acronym.

[KC2UGV]

Neither is UNIX! UNIX was a play on MULTICS, which was an acronym.

However, UNIX is the proper trademark capitalization :)

[n2ize]

To key into my suggestion: I only suggest LM due to the extra codecs you get, to make the hardware "shine" :)

All I know is that its a damned good cigarette. :snicker: