Best DE for straight Arch

Best DE for straight Arch - Linux

I am going to install Arch on my test laptop, but the installer gives you a lot of options for DE, some I've never used. I did a fresh install yesterday with Deepin, but meh, looks too, I dunno, childish? Anyway, I'm going to try another install before I reformat my Manjaro drive on my Desktop Dual Boot and make it my Daily Driver.

I really like KDE I keep going back to that one.

XFCE is best for arch imo.
You can try Budgie which is very good but I would rather have Budgie on Solus where it's meant to be.

karandpr said:
XFCE is best for arch imo.
You can try Budgie which is very good but I would rather have Budgie on Solus where it's meant to be.
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I thought about Budgie, since I've never used it. I might give it a fly to see what it's like

i would have said dwm or i3 but those are not DEs so either kde or xfce. GNOME on arch is like going to mcdonalds to order some salad

maoosonyourdesk said:
i would have said dwm or i3 but those are not DEs so either kde or xfce. GNOME on arch is like going to mcdonalds to order some salad
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I've got Plasma on lockdown now lol.

Related

Redirection of Mac v. PC war from Cyanogen RC1 thread

Let the battle continue here.
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An army of pacifists can be defeated by one man with the will to fight.

I still prefer Linux...

MichaelMcEntire said:
I still prefer Linux...
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I agree, however I'm in the "don't have time to deal with getting wine to work on critical apps" boat, so I use Windows.
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An army of pacifists can be defeated by one man with the will to fight.

I take both linux (gentoo, ubuntu, centos for server) and windows 7 over mac-os. If you realllly think that insecure pile of crap apple makes is better you need to stop choking on jobs rod

MichaelMcEntire said:
I still prefer Linux...
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Lol. x2
Running Kubuntu 10.04 myself...

windows 7 <3

Techrocket9 said:
I agree, however I'm in the "don't have time to deal with getting wine to work on critical apps" boat, so I use Windows.
An army of pacifists can be defeated by one man with the will to fight.
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I always use a virtual machine to run any windows stuff I need. Then again I'm not a PC gamer. Gaming is the only large weakness I see.

MichaelMcEntire said:
I still prefer Linux...
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which distro ?

chrisctb said:
windows 7 <3
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Windows 7 Ultimate - for the win =]

Simon_WM said:
Windows 7 Ultimate - for the win =]
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definetly!

PC has the games and the higher Gee bees and the wifis. Thread over.

Topgun966 said:
I take both linux (gentoo, ubuntu, centos for server) and windows 7 over mac-os. If you realllly think that insecure pile of crap apple makes is better you need to stop choking on jobs rod
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agree and the irony is I am typing this post on a macbook pro =)
gotta love the irony =)
however after using the mac osx a night, it made me realize the blaring weaknesses of the steve jobs machines. Don't get me wrong magnetic charger is a fantastic idea, but that's about it. Its the same thing as other laptops on the market except price tag and status. I mean I got this macbook pro for 700 bucks but like I'll sell it for 1000 at least XD

i dont see the point in owning a mac when you need parallels to do things that a mac can't do. might as well just run a windows machine and save yourself $3k.

cnstarz said:
i dont see the point in owning a mac when you need parallels to do things that a mac can't do. might as well just run a windows machine and save yourself $3k.
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And this really sums it up right here.

I just dont understand why youd pay extra for the same hardware...
The best macbook is about as good as a high-mid-end laptop, its insane.
Im running windows XP, but thats because my computer is a turd.
I've just finished my new build though, just waiting on a better power supply and she'll be running windows 7.
I see no benifits of apples OS over windows....
Anyone feel like explaining them?

Same here
Windows 7 over any other OS
Windows Mobile and or Windows Phone 7 over any other too

Windows for life

I'm a linux man.
Linux on my phone (kinda, android)
Linux on my PC's (Ubuntu + Kubuntu)
But I do need Windows Vista (euuggghhghg) for Steam Games and stuff.

Mac OS is better because it can run windows.
Lol j/k. I'm winodws all they way, and also used to use Linux (Ubuntu) but was getting annoyed with the dual boot screen at startup so I just put on Windows XP(that was back in the day). Now I'm running W7 Ultimate.

Simon_WM said:
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I actually still prefer Ubuntu with gnome, I've tried other distros but none have worked out as well. It all comes down to what you use an OS for. I like speed and stability. I use my home computer for an HTPC/ internet entertainment box ( no real need for big name games I use the ps3 for that). I like having an OS I can really customize (probably also why I like Android). The lack of worry for viruses is also very nice.
However if you have a need for high end gaming or more commercial software I'm sure you would be better off with OSX or Windows.

[Q] Debian or Ubuntu?

Starting fresh on my spare laptop. Anyone have any preferences between Debian or Ubuntu? I can't decide.
Also, as far as developing is concerned, is linux just linux or will one distro be better than the other?

Ubuntu
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orb3000 said:
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Ubuntu is for the easy Linux user, but also good for laptops. I say go the osx86 route, I've got Snow Leopard running Vanilla on my laptop.

yeah I've been using ubuntu for a while I was thinking about switching it up to debian, but theres no real reason. osx86 I tried that along time ago and it didnt install so i gave up, i didnt really want it anyhow, it's not very friendly for me i suppose i like having full control over it i guess. maybe I'll try it. lol i have an xp laptop, win7 laptop, ubuntu desktop, and xp desktop. the extra one i moved from xp to 7 but im going to move it to linux.

Osx86 has grown fast, to the point where it's just a couple of steps to install.
1.Get a boot CD
2.Grab a retail Snow Leopard distro(Doesn't have to be store bought if you get my drift...)
3.Install!
4.DSDT auto patcher
You're done!
Nawcom boot CD that auto detects your hardware and if you are capable of using vanilla or not(Basically Core, Core 2, i3, i5, i7 cpus can use vanilla). Doesn't patch your dsdt automatically though.
http://blog.nawcom.com/?p=446
DSDT auto patcher! You can generate your DSDT if it's available, or just create a generic one!
http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/index.php?s=&showtopic=235523

red hat
nuff said

oh red hat, corporate america's linux. Nothing wrong with it, just their ideals. No offense souljaboy.
LOL ok ok vbetts maybe ill try some osx86 you're quite persuasive....

Try out FreeBSD? Not a bad one either.

vbetts said:
Nawcom boot CD that auto detects your hardware and if you are capable of using vanilla or not(Basically Core, Core 2, i3, i5, i7 cpus can use vanilla). s=&showtopic=235523[/url]
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I'm running 10.6.3 on a 4 year old Celeron M laptop. And I'm sure I had vanilla running at one point.
Then decided to try a sleep kernel. Which didn't work much...

DanWilson said:
I'm running 10.6.3 on a 4 year old Celeron M laptop. And I'm sure I had vanilla running at one point.
Then decided to try a sleep kernel. Which didn't work much...
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Netburst might be able to run Vanilla, I'm not sure. Try out Legacy or Modbin for sleep.

Linux Mint is the way to go man! It's like Ubuntu just with lots and lots of improvements. The speed is also better I was amazed when I went from Ubuntu to Mint 10. It's just better

For the most "painless" version def get Ubuntu. But it is rather bloated - though easily remedied.
I like Debian a lot too - but it's not as simple as Ubuntu's stick the disc in and forget it. Also I love the updater - I have a "glorified phone charger" netbook that I keep updated and it runs pretty snappy considering the hardware is dog slow.

Ubuntu 10.10 hands down, netbook remix is nice, desktop version would also work fine on your lappy.
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ubuntu, i boot it using my flash memory

Install Gentoo.

Slackware can make a calculator fun like a Ferrari. Enough said.
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I installed ubuntu 10.10 but it bores me. I was thinking mint debian edition. But I may just go straight debian with gnome. I know my way around linux so troubleshooting issues when they come up isnt a problem. I have a virtual debian command line only server to stream my music through http runs well enough. Never really played with gentoo. lol I really think the real difference between linux is their GUI.
How about this, whoever can come up with the most rediculous/funniest reason why I should install it. I will install your suggested operating system...... GO!!!

The newest Ubuntu or BackTrack!

bertscookie said:
I installed ubuntu 10.10 but it bores me. I was thinking mint debian edition. But I may just go straight debian with gnome. I know my way around linux so troubleshooting issues when they come up isnt a problem. I have a virtual debian command line only server to stream my music through http runs well enough. Never really played with gentoo. lol I really think the real difference between linux is their GUI.
How about this, whoever can come up with the most rediculous/funniest reason why I should install it. I will install your suggested operating system...... GO!!!
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you can have stretchy windows while moving them

VMWare?

Basically I want to try MacOSX and I know about VMWare so I just wanna ask what do I need to be able to 'emulate' MacOSX on my XP SP3 PC? The specs of the PC are horrific (2ghz single core, 1gb of RAM) I don't know any of the other specs or what processor etc. it is lol. So can somebody give me some links on how to get VMWare set up and where to get a copy of MacOSX ('legally' for free )
I tried searching the web but I just got confused.
I'm thinking of getting a new iMac but I'm not too sure so I want to try MacOSX before I spend mucho moniez. Thanks.

Someone correct me if I'm wrong, You won't be able to use a VM on 1 core?
Also... I doubt there is a working kernel for yourCPU, Just a lucky guess though

MacaronyMax said:
Someone correct me if I'm wrong, You won't be able to use a VM on 1 core?
Also... I doubt there is a working kernel for yourCPU, Just a lucky guess though
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Lol I was thinking that with my ****ty hardware it mightn't be possible. Lets just hope.

wmware should be able to run on single core i know virtualbox can so maybe try that
if you have an intel core 2 then most macs have that in so it would be compatible cpu wise although i think vmware emulates a different type of cpu so it may not work the ram may be problematic

Skellyyy said:
Lol I was thinking that with my ****ty hardware it mightn't be possible. Lets just hope.
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Hahha, Okay, Althoguh I do think a VM needs it's own core to run on Also if you do get an iMac, You can always stick Windows on it, Plus... Whatever you get... It will be a huge upgrade haha

x10man said:
wmware should be able to run on single core i know virtualbox can so maybe try that
if you have an intel core 2 then most macs have that in so it would be compatible cpu wise although i think vmware emulates a different type of cpu so it may not work the ram may be problematic
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It's an AMD Athlon 64 processor if that's any good?
It's an ancient PC.

MacaronyMax said:
Hahha, Okay, Althoguh I do think a VM needs it's own core to run on Also if you do get an iMac, You can always stick Windows on it, Plus... Whatever you get... It will be a huge upgrade haha
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Haha too right! I like the iMac the way it's all just packed in to the monitor itself so no need for a tower and I'm thinking of running VMWare to game on Windows then.

Skellyyy said:
Haha too right! I like the iMac the way it's all just packed in to the monitor itself so no need for a tower and I'm thinking of running VMWare to game on Windows then.
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*facepalm* Haha If you just want everything in one but want windows look at the Lenovo Ideacenter PC's? There are pretty decent spec for the price... Pretty nice looking and slim too, And cheaper! But ofcourse it's up to you But there are also many other AIO's if you're interested

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*facepalm* Haha If you just want everything in one but want windows look at the Lenovo Ideacenter PC's? There are pretty decent spec for the price... Pretty nice looking and slim too, And cheaper! But ofcourse it's up to you But there are also many other AIO's if you're interested
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*double facepalm* Yeah I was looking at a few other AIO's, but there's just something in my head that I've got my heart set on a iMac now. Will probably have to take out a bankloan off the parents to buy it mind you.

Skellyyy, check out " Hazard Leopards "... this site explains how to get the MacOS running in a virtual window, on Windows.
HAZARD LEOPARDS
Be sure to check out the forums on Hazard, there is a critical posting, explaining as to why some hardware combinations will not work well at all (my ASUS P5Q motherboard won't work):
HARDWARE WARNING POST
Also, here is a link to some fullblown install instructions from another website with idiot-proof pictures too:
PRETTY PICTURES AND INSTALL GUIDE
Good Luck.
Snappy

Skellyyy said:
*double facepalm* Yeah I was looking at a few other AIO's, but there's just something in my head that I've got my heart set on a iMac now. Will probably have to take out a bankloan off the parents to buy it mind you.
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Haha Nice, Well its a lush pc ,Hope you enjoy it
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Highly not recommended. Tried it. It's cute, but doesn't get anywhere near Hackintosh.

Good cpu I had one in my old laptop till it got nicked but amd + apple = no apple pcs use intels I think its core 2 at the moment
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MarkhamSnappy said:
Skellyyy, check out " Hazard Leopards "... this site explains how to get the MacOS running in a virtual window, on Windows.
HAZARD LEOPARDS
Be sure to check out the forums on Hazard, there is a critical posting, explaining as to why some hardware combinations will not work well at all (my ASUS P5Q motherboard won't work):
HARDWARE WARNING POST
Also, here is a link to some fullblown install instructions from another website with idiot-proof pictures too:
PRETTY PICTURES AND INSTALL GUIDE
Good Luck.
Snappy
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Thanks for that dude, will check those links out later when I'm on my PC.

x10man said:
Good cpu I had one in my old laptop till it got nicked but amd + apple = no apple pcs use intels I think its core 2 at the moment
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Which? The AMD Athlon? I hope I can atleast run MacOSX just to give me an idea of what it's like. There aren't many Apple stores in Ireland either for whatever reason so I can't go in to an Apple store and check them out.
AFAIK the new iMac uses Intel's new Sandybridge CPU btw.

Skellyyy said:
Which? The AMD Athlon? I hope I can atleast run MacOSX just to give me an idea of what it's like. There aren't many Apple stores in Ireland either for whatever reason so I can't go in to an Apple store and check them out.
AFAIK the new iMac uses Intel's new Sandybridge CPU btw.
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Yeah they use the Sandybridge ix 2xxxx series, Although the previous generation still used ix xxx CPU's

Yeah I had an athalon 64 and it might run to be honest I just dont know the best way would be to try it out
sent I didnt send this how dare you even suggest it! I uploaded it wirelessly to the XDA servers. oh wait thats just posh for sent...

Which Linux Distro Should I Use?

Was wondering if somebody fluent in the Linux OS could help me choose a good Linux distro. Currently running LMDE, but it seems as if my laptops battery pluments. I have a high capacity 6-cell battery which usually lasts me 6-7 hours on windows. But only lasts 4 hours or less in LMDE. Anyways I'm looking for something that has just about everything working out of the box. LMDE had my WiFi drivers... my graphics drivers... which Linux is picky with my radeon GPU. My laptop is
HP Pavilion Dv6z quad edition
AMD A8 3550-MX (APU)
Radeon HD Discrete Class Graphics (I believe its a 6220g)
6GB RAM
Etc.
If you need any more info just ask. Thanks.
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Moved to Off-Topic.

Try Ubuntu, I have it set as a dual boot OS on my desktop and it had most of the drivers I needed.

Ubuntu tends to run "out of the box" without any additional installs or tweaks, so you could try it. Make a live CD and check that everything is working before you install it.

Oops. I should have mentioned I tried Ubuntu 11.10 and it wouldn't display my screen turns out it doesn't like my GPU. Tried 10.04 and it worked... but hardly. Haven't tried 12 yet... might try it and see if it still does the black screen deal. Trying to stay away from fedora or RPM based distros as I hear they are a little more difficult and I'm a Linux illiterate.
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If you've still got an Ubuntu 11 disc available, this thread may help with your display issue...
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1929234

Archer said:
If you've still got an Ubuntu 11 disc available, this thread may help with your display issue...
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1929234
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Yeah I looked into that. But I also saw that people did this and their resolution was terrible. I might try it again. If I find the disk again.
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ÜBER™ said:
Yeah I looked into that. But I also saw that people did this and their resolution was terrible. I might try it again. If I find the disk again.
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I just used that to get up and running. Once I was dual-booting and able to run Ubuntu I just changed the resolution in that and it was all good.

Archer said:
I just used that to get up and running. Once I was dual-booting and able to run Ubuntu I just changed the resolution in that and it was all good.
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Being a complete illiterate on this stuff... its a little daunting. If someone would like to help along the way a little later... my talk is [email protected]
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Check out CrunchBang, haven't tried the newest build yet but it's super lightweight and snappy, it is by far my favorite distro and has been rock solid on 3 different machines for a year and a half now.

tromoly said:
Check out CrunchBang, haven't tried the newest build yet but it's super lightweight and snappy, it is by far my favorite distro and has been rock solid on 3 different machines for a year and a half now.
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Intresting never heard of it.. then again the only ones you ever really hear of are Ubuntu and Fedora... so ill take a look at it. I understand desktops are a lot more linux friendly? Wondering if there is one that is more laptop friendly. Laptops tend to have more drivers such as Wifi bluetooth and so on and so forth. Maybe somthing like that?

ÜBER™ said:
Intresting never heard of it.. then again the only ones you ever really hear of are Ubuntu and Fedora... so ill take a look at it. I understand desktops are a lot more linux friendly? Wondering if there is one that is more laptop friendly. Laptops tend to have more drivers such as Wifi bluetooth and so on and so forth. Maybe somthing like that?
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I'm running it on an Acer Aspire 6920 laptop and an Asus Eee netbook, both worked great out of the box. The main thing I like is there are lots of keyboard shortcuts to open apps, really cuts down time for opening anything.

tromoly said:
I'm running it on an Acer Aspire 6920 laptop and an Asus Eee netbook, both worked great out of the box. The main thing I like is there are lots of keyboard shortcuts to open apps, really cuts down time for opening anything.
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Alright gotta find my DVD's and make a disk.
Intel processors?
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I just took a look at Linux Mint 13 and it looks promising. Can you put Cinnamon on Ubuntu 12.04?

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Intel processors?
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Yes sir, the laptop is a Core 2 Duo and the netbook is an Atom.

tromoly said:
Yes sir, the laptop is a Core 2 Duo and the netbook is an Atom.
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That's the problem... I have an AMD and Linux seems to be partial to Intel at least from my experience.
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I use Fedora 17. I like it.
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That's the problem... I have an AMD and Linux seems to be partial to Intel at least from my experience.
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Ah my fault, completely missed where you said that, sorry 'bout that.
If you grab the "AMD64" iso image you should be fine, it's been a while but I remember running Ubuntu 9.04 on AMD with no problems, you should be fine.

Debian squeeze is very good for that sort of thing
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Try Ubuntu, it will make you just happy

What linux distro should I pick?

EDIT: A small update. I recently built a pc and I therefore have my laptop collecting dust. I was thinking I'd install Linux on it, but which distro could you recommend me?

Dualboot.
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If you don't mind your personal information being used for God knows what, constant crashes, slow performance, viruses , malware, having no rights and basically being a slave to Microsoft, then go ahead and use Windows, you deserve it.
Otherwise, use Linux

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Since I don't play anymore on this laptop (I have a PS3 for gaming), do you think I should install Linux or stay with W7? Is there a good Linux alternative to MS Word? (maybe Libre Office?) I'm using MS Word 2007 for a project work and would therefore like a good replacement.
My laptop is kinda slow, which means it would be more than adequate for Linux ^^
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Why not both?

veeman said:
Why not both?
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Been thinking: Why?

I switched to Linux and never looked back
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when i was ten
When I was ten, I switched to Ubuntu 6, or 8 or something. I didn't understand how to use it and didn't install. This left me to believe that Linux sucked. I got a Mac at 13 cuz I was sick of bugs/ugliness etc on windows. Did not regret that. But then my friend said he had Linux on his PC and that it was solid. I gave it a try (now nearly 15 and able to use computers much better) and I loved it.
IMO Linux is able to do everything, yes everything better than windows or mac , combined . I suggest Ubuntu 12.10 (what I have ATM) as it is very use friendly. If your laptop is quite slow and you find it is too bad on Ubuntu, you can install different desktop environments like XCFE or LDE using the Debian based 'apt-get'
Seriously, I see no reason for windows, especially since steam is now under ha heavy make over to become Linux compatible.
Definitely download a distro and try it and see if you like it or not. You can always duel boot or not installed it at all
Edit: I also think fedora is good (especially if you dislike unity) and I have heard that Linux mint is nice (not used myself much).
Debian is IMO not so good compared to Ubuntu as it is like choosing between a plain pizza, or a pizza with ham, cheese, pineapple and a side order and drink. I'm hungry now :'(
So yeah... if you (or anyone else) want help, post here or pm me if u dont get a response.
I only installed Linux this year so know what being a n00b is like

Fallon9111 said:
When I was ten, I switched to Ubuntu 6, or 8 or something. I didn't understand how to use it and didn't install. This left me to believe that Linux sucked. I got a Mac at 13 cuz I was sick of bugs/ugliness etc on windows. Did not regret that. But then my friend said he had Linux on his PC and that it was solid. I gave it a try (now nearly 15 and able to use computers much better) and I loved it.
IMO Linux is able to do everything, yes everything better than windows or mac , combined . I suggest Ubuntu 12.10 (what I have ATM) as it is very use friendly. If your laptop is quite slow and you find it is too bad on Ubuntu, you can install different desktop environments like XCFE or LDE using the Debian based 'apt-get'
Seriously, I see no reason for windows, especially since steam is now under ha heavy make over to become Linux compatible.
Definitely download a distro and try it and see if you like it or not. You can always duel boot or not installed it at all
Edit: I also think fedora is good (especially if you dislike unity) and I have heard that Linux mint is nice (not used myself much).
Debian is IMO not so good compared to Ubuntu as it is like choosing between a plain pizza, or a pizza with ham, cheese, pineapple and a side order and drink. I'm hungry now :'(
So yeah... if you (or anyone else) want help, post here or pm me if u dont get a response.
I only installed Linux this year so know what being a n00b is like
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Wow...that's a lot of talking....
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strip419 said:
Wow...that's a lot of talking....
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Wow, that was very little talking.....
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I've been using Linux for over 10 years. I don't program or anything like that. It does what I need, which isn't much, perfectly.
Just can't use phone OEM utilities.
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Dual-boot is the way to go. I use Ubuntu/Android on my netbook, OpenSuSE/WinXP on my big laptop, and Ubuntu/W7 on my desktop. Flexibility is a wonderful thing.

Backup important stuff, format your HDD, via win7 install.
Or, format, then install linux.
OR, format, install Win7, then install windows 8

@OP
Basically it boils down to what you use your computer for. If you only browse the web, do some word/excel work and play media, then you should definately try out a Linux distro. The popular ones come with all the neccessary stuff pre-installed and their usability out of the box is great.
However, if you're into photo/video/music editing and gaming, then you're probably better off staying with Windows, as the alternatives for e.g. Photoshop or After Effects are horrible and getting these apps to run on Linux is a nightmare.. much easier to just stick with Windows or, as some have suggested, dual boot.
Some other observations I've made from running Linux for a few years:
- Linux's security is much tighter and there's virtually no viruses/malware
- the need for maintanance is almost non-exsistant compared to Windows - no need for defragmenting, ram cleaners, registry cleaners etc..
- Linux usually runs better on older hardware than brand new stuff.. some new cool features can take time to implement
- you'll almost always have problems with certain hardware.. either the scrolling on the trackpad won't work, or your bluetooth dongle will be messed up, or the special keys on your keyboard won't be working.. there's always something that just won't work
With all that said, I personally don't use Linux anymore because I just don't have the wanted level of freedom while using it. Every day I want an application that does something specific, and while I can just download and run it under windows in 2 minutes, I have to jump through hoops to get the same thing done on Linux. I've learned how to keep my Windows optimized and safe, I just take it as normal and I enjoy "taking care" of it. Some people don't have time for messing about and want stuff to work out of the box. This is why I've installed Linux Mint on my mom's laptop 3 years ago and she absolutely loves it.

Dual boot. If you don't like linux, or you need your computer NOW and you don't have time to figure it out, then you could be stuck...
Speaking from experience, with a computer that currently has no bootable OS, messed up partitions, and a very crappy external hard drive that's making copying out my folders more difficult that it should.
If only I paid the same amount of attention to my computer as do my phone...
Edit: bootable as in installed, I'm running off Linux Mint v13 usb right now
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If you've never used linux before - you actually shouldn't replace W7.
And if you're really interested in discovering linux, you should first ask yourself some questions:
1. Can you do backups for your W7? (if you don't have any important files on your laptop - skip this)
2. Can you manage your disk partitions? (with gparted or acronis disk director, for instance)
3. Are you sure you can manage linux installation? (if you're going to install some human-distro like ubuntu or fedora - don't bother about it)
4. You can face some drivers problems after linux installation. Do you really want it?
5. Are you sure you can restore W7 after all?
If your answer for any of this questions is "no" - you shouldn't install linux. Yet.

Wipe HDD and install Linux Mint. There is no reason to keep W7 if you have PS3 for gaming...

Lol
InfinityFTW said:
TL;DR: Linux is the best choice
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Lol, seems I wrote too much.
Basically @OP , Linux is awesome, Ubuntu good for begginer or pro
Dual boot if you aren't fully comfortable with scrapping windows (yet)

Are there any minimum requirements for dual boot using wubi? I had done it once on another computer and it caused "green stripes". Had to format it and reinstall windows.

<3 Linux
W7 for games only
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