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wich linux should i run

BlazeMuisBlazeMuis Member
edited June 2012 in General

I bought a PC, used one, for 90 euros

And i want to run Linux on it
But my question is, Wich linux should i run on it?
I just want to use it for surfing the web, no gaming and stuff

It has 2GB Ram and an Intel Celeron Processor

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  • Depends on which servers you use. If you mainly use Debian i'd recommend a Debian-based distro like Ubuntu.

  • Arch, so you can be all hipster and stuff.

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  • Going to try Debian 6

  • MaouniqueMaounique Host Rep, Veteran

    Debian 6 is my hint too. Is stable and fast.
    Only problem for me is with the "non-free" stuff which can be annoying at times.
    M

  • gbshousegbshouse Member, Host Rep

    +1 for Debian

    @Maounique - you can update your souces.list to include non-free

  • MaouniqueMaounique Host Rep, Veteran
    edited June 2012

    Of course, can also use specially cooked USB keys for install with the "non-free" firmwares, it is just annoying, not a deal-breaker.
    M

  • jcalebjcaleb Member

    mint 13

  • @joodle said: Going to try Debian 6

    Debian isn't really optimal for a Desktop

  • MaouniqueMaounique Host Rep, Veteran

    Can do everything he needs and he can make it do ONLY what he needs. Other derivatives from Debian seldom give the opportunity to install only what you need.
    M

  • gsrdgrdghdgsrdgrdghd Member
    edited June 2012

    I was more refering to the age of packages in the debian repos which isn't nice for a desktop.

  • joepie91joepie91 Member, Patron Provider

    For a desktop that just has to work without fuss and where things stay working, OpenSuSE.
    For a machine to play around with and try things, Debian.

  • Ubuntu 12.04. I swapped from XP to it and haven't looked back, its the perfect contrast between Windows and Linux IMHO. Especially if you have other people that are going to use it in the house that aren't familiar with Linux.

  • edited June 2012

    Mint with Mate. It's 'Ubuntu done right'

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  • Ubuntu, as it has great hardware support and is just a bloated Debian for desktops.
    Or Xubuntu which is lighter on resources

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  • Ubuntu 12.04 ;)

  • joepie91joepie91 Member, Patron Provider

    I would not recommend Ubuntu, it has a tendency to break on updates/upgrades.

  • jcalebjcaleb Member

    linux mint with mate is best. or try cinamion

  • Ash_HawkridgeAsh_Hawkridge Member
    edited June 2012

    @joepie91 said: I would not recommend Ubuntu, it has a tendency to break on updates/upgrades.

    Havent had any issues so far. There are a lot of updates though,

  • @liam said: For you, backtrack linux will probably be the most useful ;-)

    Noooo pl0x dont haxxx0rz my wifi :(

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  • MaouniqueMaounique Host Rep, Veteran

    BT is not only for wifi, besides that is pretty common software they have in, but also for auditing ethernet and various hosts even on the internet.
    M

  • Installed Ubuntu, running fine
    But i got a problem, i installed the drivers for my video card (from my old pc, HD 5670) but i can find the catalyst control center

  • For low specs I'd recommend the Debian based Crunchbang or the Ubuntu based Lubuntu. Both run fine on my old 1.6ghz Laptop.

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  • @alfredino said: For low specs I'd recommend the Debian based Crunchbang or the Ubuntu based Lubuntu. Both run fine on my old 1.6ghz Laptop.

    Crunchbang ftw

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  • @alfredino said: Both run fine on my old 1.6ghz Laptop.

    Ubuntu also runs fine on an 1.3ghz i3 (which clocks down to 800mhz most of the time)

  • Ah, nvm found it under Dash Home lol

  • PhilNDPhilND Member

    I personally think ubuntu i trash now. Unity is terrible. Go with debian or mint

  • yomeroyomero Member

    Debian testing for desktops.

  • Xubuntu

  • jcalebjcaleb Member
    edited June 2012

    Avoid Unity and Gnome 3. Try Lubuntu.... its fast.

  • CoreyCorey Member

    I was wondering about this gnome desktop on fedora.... its totally different that it used to be but I haven't had a chance to try other desktops yet.

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