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Any way I can get a version of linux to just try out...

Discussion in 'Linux - General discussion' started by CruzDavid, Sep 27, 2006.

  1. CruzDavid

    CruzDavid Regular member

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    I have two linux dvds that when I try and install goes to a black screen to then just starts windows xp like it was nothing.

    Also which version of linux is the best to install.
     
    CruzDavid, Sep 27, 2006
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  2. The_Fiend

    The_Fiend Guest

    Rather than answer your question, i will tell you to read some of the previously posted threads in this forum, as this question has been asked and answered about 12 times now, and it would be redundant to answer this again.
     
    The_Fiend, Sep 27, 2006
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    Xan21 Regular member

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    try to find a live disk of a few different versions
     
    Xan21, Sep 27, 2006
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  4. kbk

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    Try Mepis or KNOPPIX if you want a good Debian based distro, I think there is a Gentoo live cd now if you want a bit of a challenge, and there is also a SuSE live dvd now as well. All free, just google it.
     
    kbk, Sep 30, 2006
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  5. dikdimond

    dikdimond Regular member

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    Boot from cd,not hd
     
    dikdimond, Sep 30, 2006
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  6. Platy767

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    Just a tip if you have a laptop.
    I tried Mepis, Knoppix Live CDs, SuSE Live DVD without success.
    The distro that did run up to the desktop on my Compaq Presario is the Ichthux 6.09 "Amazing Grace" Live Cd. It is based on Kubuntu, so maybe that distro might work as well.
     
    Platy767, Sep 30, 2006
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  7. tocool4u

    tocool4u Guest

    Lol OMG

    http://www.ichthux.com/

    Its "Linux for Christians" litterally.

     
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  8. kbk

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    That's crazy! I should give it to my mom to distribute at church :D.
     
    kbk, Oct 2, 2006
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    creaky Moderator Staff Member

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    don't forget this one - http://distrowatch.com/?newsid=03726#0

    - you lot should start repenting now :p
     
    creaky, Oct 2, 2006
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  10. The_Fiend

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    Great, so now we get some religious f*cktards babbling for free with linux ?
    I wish people would keep their religions to themselves, and keep this kind of pointless, tacky cr@p off the internet.
    Ban 'Em All !
     
    The_Fiend, Oct 2, 2006
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  11. kbk

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    Maybe someone should make a KKK one or something, and a satanic one to balance everything out..
     
    kbk, Oct 2, 2006
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  12. Platy767

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    Didn't get to try Kubuntu, but Ubuntu 6.06.1 boots and runs from live CD on my laptop. It has a Gnome desktop, rather than the KDE that Ichthux comes with.
     
    Platy767, Oct 3, 2006
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