New Categories about Open Source operating systems and software/hardware

[hartiberlin]

Hi All,
as I don?t want to use any Microsoft monopole operating software anymore
and Windows Vista(TM) is so bad, I really want to switch now to an open source operating system
like some of the Linux distributions.

As we will be moving into open source energy production soon,
it would be good also to use open source software on our PCs
to be free of any monopole and too expensive prices for software.

It is really a bad thing, that an operating system is still costing
more than 150 US$ !

I think an operating system should be free or less than 25 US$, so
everybody could use a genuine copy.

So, I want to switch myself now to a Linux distribution,
but as my Linux knowledge is still very low,
I opened up some new boards over here to discuss
open source operating systems, software and hardware and
tech support, FAQs, etc...
Please have a look over here:

http://www.overunity.com/index.php/board,90.0.html
http://www.overunity.com/index.php/board,91.0.html
http://www.overunity.com/index.php/board,92.0.html
http://www.overunity.com/index.php/board,93.0.html


If you think, we should even add a board for a specific topic in this
category, please let me know.

I really want to make the switch to a Linux distribution
with all the used software so far pretty soon and
many of you probably also want to do this, so
we could help each other to avoid to upgrade to Windows Vista(TM).

Regards, Stefan.

[FreeEnergy]

very cool! i suggest http://www.xubuntu.org or probably http://fedoraproject.org


peace

[hartiberlin]

very cool! i suggest http://www.xubuntu.org or probably http://fedoraproject.org


peace

Is xubuntu.org simular to use like Windows, or do you have to learn to
surf the X surface of it first ?
Can it be configured like windows ?
Are there any application programs with it on the distribution downloadable ISO CD ?
Many thanks.

Regards, Stefan.
P.S: I am looking for a distribution with lots of audio and video applications
in them already.
Is there also xubuntu Studio version ?
Which version is the best to install ?
Many thanks.

[hartiberlin]

What is the easiest way to setup a dual boot
system with Windows XP and a linux distribution ?

If I have a harddrive e.g. 320 GB with 2 or 3 partitions that are already
in NTFS format, can I just delete one partition
and repartition it during the installation process e.g. with
xubuntu or ubunto studio to the used linux file system ?

Will xubuntu or ubunto studio also install a boot manager program,
so I still can also boot Windows XP ?

So can I have Windows XP on partion C and
have Xubuntu on partition E with the linux file system ?
What is the preferred linux file system and how could
I access under Windows XP then the files I did generate
under Xubuntu and are stored on partition E ?

Many thanks.

[FreeEnergy]

very cool! i suggest http://www.xubuntu.org or probably http://fedoraproject.org


peace

Is xubuntu.org simular to use like Windows, or do you have to learn to
surf the X surface of it first ?
Can it be configured like windows ?
Are there any application programs with it on the distribution downloadable ISO CD ?
Many thanks.

Regards, Stefan.
P.S: I am looking for a distribution with lots of audio and video applications
in them already.
Is there also xubuntu Studio version ?
Which version is the best to install ?
Many thanks.

hi,
yes both xubuntu and fedora have iso for download FREE, both can be booted from a cd or usb without ever touching your hard drive. everything is pretty much point and click like windows. there are plenty of video and audio applications.

xubuntu has worked best for me, it found most of my hardware including my wireless card. it all depends i guess. try out a couple of distro to see which works best for your pc.