Looking for a simple linux os?

[BillD]

Hi folks.
As a long-time linux user (I also use win7), I tend to check out several distributions every few months or so.
My criteria is simple: it's gotta be simple to use, and require as little fiddling as possible. As the cliche goes, "it;s gotta be something my granny could use".

I won't bore you with long lists of pros and cons of various distros...I'll only point you to the one I always end up coming back to time & time again....PClinuxOS. it's available in several different desktop flavors (kde, lxde, etc.), but my personal favorite is the Mate desktop. It just works....period.

So if you're looking to give linux a try, you can download and use it for free (of course) on a live cd...which allows you to try the full deal without installing anything.

pclinuxos.com/get-pclinuxos/

Oh, and btw, using WINE, you can install & run a HUGE amount of windows apps and games. :crazy:

 

[GigaGreg]

I am a mac user, we also have wine and there are plenty of software which doesn't work at all. The most simplest distro is Ubuntu linux.

 

[Sohil876]

Yep ubuntu is the most easiest to use (assuming by easy you meant it should be mostly gui) IMO... My personal favourites are debian and Arch linux though.

 

[ogah]

my laptop have problem with linux.
if i use linux arround 15 minutes my laptop turned off automatically because overheat.

 

[GigaGreg]

Maybe because it is a low spec laptop ?

 

[jaran]

Is there anyone have knowing where is the link I can be downloading PS2 converter running on linux?

 

[ogah]

Maybe because it is a low spec laptop ?

my laptop use AMD Turion 2,2 GHz with 1 Gb RAM.
only linux with kernel 2.6.28 or newer can installed in my laptop.
live CD also only kernel 2.6.28 or newer can run on my laptop.

older kernel will drop in minimum shell

 

[GigaGreg]

Well it is pretty low specs, but I have no idea what causes the problem.

 

[ogah]

Well it is pretty low specs, but I have no idea what causes the problem.

i don't think so.
linux run well in pentium III with RAM 512 MB.

 

[GigaGreg]

Well it is pretty low specs, but I have no idea what causes the problem.

i don't think so.
linux run well in pentium III with RAM 512 MB.

I know that, so thats why I said "but I have no idea what causes the problem", so really your problem is quire weird, it could be because of the hardware problem? Such as the fan.

 

[ogah]

maybe AMD processor not suport linux?

but with windows OS in safe mode also like that

 

[GigaGreg]

It should support linux. Maybe your laptop is broke? I don't know, very strange.

 

[ogah]

no, its not broke. from new i bought arround 5 years ago my laptop also like that.

but in normal windows OS its can run in 8 hours without any problem, only in safe mode & linux i get this problem.

 

[GigaGreg]

I don't know then sorry mate.

 

[Sander k]

Try Suse, it doesn't need much recources.

 

[yusha]

Well, I found the best Linux OS is Linux Mint and now I'm using Linux Mint 16 (Petra - Cinnamon is working better for me) and Windows 8 together. You can also do this.

And in that case you can see this which might helpful for you.

http://itsfoss.com/guide-install-linux-mint-16-dual-boot-windows/

 

[dxverm]

I have always preferred Ubuntu based linux distros. I have used plenty of other distros but always end up coming back to something based off Ubuntu. Another need distro to try and play around with is the Backtrack Linux distro for IT security research.

 

[yusha]

Yeah but I am suggesting the better one. Linux Mint rocks.. :good:

 

[dxverm]

I don't believe that I have used that distro before, I will try it out when I get home tonight.

 

[yusha]

I don't believe that I have used that distro before, I will try it out when I get home tonight.

Please write back your comments about Linux Mint. Hope you will like it.