please help me regarding linux.......?

jay_p

2012-12-19 21:57:26 UTC

If Linux is a little intimidating to you, then just use the more user friendly ones that don't require a bunch of commands.

I recommend trying Puppy Linux out first.(I personally think Lucid Puppy is the best) The Puppy Linux have one-click-install aps that make things very easy for beginners who aren't use to linux.

Or use one of these Linux distro's listed here:

http://jponline.hubpages.com/hub/Best-Linux-For-Old-Computer

The top one's listed here all really easy to use and light weight so they will work on just about any computer. My favorite is SLAX. It's really easy to use, and looks really nice.

Using one of these posted in the top, and you won't have to worry about a bunch of unfamiliar commands.

2012-12-19 12:09:53 UTC

Linux is a Kernel, not an operating system. It is the files that connect with the Kernel that make it into an operating system. In the older times you had to learn Linux because it was all console commands, then GUI came into existence making it easier to use without having to know console commands. It has come a long ways. If you are into gaming, it is not exactly what you would want to use. It has a lot of software that is comparable to Windows in most ways. Down load Linux, burn the image to a CD/DVD and boot the computer up with the CD. It should boot up and use the ram of the computer so you can check it out before you ever decide to install it, but be aware this will be a little slow because it has to go back and forth from memory to CD while using it this way. If you can find Zorin Linux Version 3.5, this would be a good one to play around with. What you would use depends on your computer specifications like processor and the amount of ram you have installed. If you have questions, you can always contact me. I will answer the best way I can, but you have to make sure I am able to contact you back.

2012-12-19 02:41:44 UTC

what is linux? Linux is an operating system with various distributions to choose from to suit the users needs.

how to start working in linux? You install the operating system like you would with Windows.

what type of programming language i need to learn before starting linux? There is none but you will need to know your way around the terminal (which is linux's own version of command prompt in windows)

what is the use of linux? Anything you want it to be depending on which distrobution you download. If you want more of a user friendly standard desktop then you would go Ubuntu or Mint. If you want a more CLI base, configurable/ hack pacages then you would go more Arch Linux.

David

2012-12-19 06:11:43 UTC

How to get started with Linux

Easy with no partitioning of drives.

Use the wubi ubuntu installer if using xp, vista or 7

www.ubuntu.com/download/desktop/window…

OR

use puppy linux as a frugal install

Down load a puppy iso from the links below

Read about frugal installs below.

No need to partition drives as that's risky until you have some experience.

OR

Usb

http://unetbootin.sourceforge.net/

Linux is not windows.

I view the difference as going from A to B in a car compared to a motorbike.

Both get you to B but the journey uses different techniques and feels different.

So the answer is that Linux cannot be compared to windows as its different in lots of ways. If Linux was the same then linux would catch virus and malware.

If you want to try Linux with no partitioning of you drive use the

wubi ubuntu installer if using xp, vista or 7

www.ubuntu.com/download/desktop/window…

Makes your PC into a duel boot and installs like a windows program and can be removed using control panel its not as quick but a good test.

OR

install to a usb

http://unetbootin.sourceforge.net/

OR

Do a frugal install of puppy linux. Do not install grub but boot from the cd the puppy OS files and save file will be picked up of your hard drive

icefyre

2012-12-19 02:54:28 UTC

Linux is an operating system much like Windows of Mac OS but it completely free. However, Linux comes in many MANY flavors (called distributions or distros for short). You know for Windows you have Windows XP pro, Windows XP home and Windows 7 etc...

They all look the same and have slightly more advanced functionality under the hood?

Well in the Linux world, the core is pretty much the same but everything else can be very different between distributions so they will look completely different.

You don't have to learn ANY programming language to start with Linux, you don't even have to erase windows. You can go to distrowatch and pick a distribution targeted towards new users (I'd recommend either Linux Mint or Ubuntu). The best list of current distros is at:

http://www.distrowatch.com

Then you download the ISO file and burn it to a CD and boot from the CD. You should be able to easily use all of the functionality of your computer.

This is a great article for getting started:

http://lifehacker.com/5774997/getting-started-with-linux-how-to-install-linux-on-your-computer

Some main differences between Linux and windows:

1.) Installing software on linux is different than windows. In windows you go to a website download software and install it on your PC, in Linux you use a program called a package manager to manage all of the software for your PC. It will keep all of it update it and handles both installing and removing software (very similar to app stores in Android and iOS devices). The package manager gets the software from something called a repository which keeps all of the software that is available for your distribution of Linux. (not technically true but a good assumption for new users). This means that it is much easier to install software in Linux because you just have to pick your software from your package manager and click install and you're good to go.

2.) Windows programs do not easily work on Linux. You can use a program called Wine to try and run some windows software on Linux but usually the best thing to do on Linux is to use Linux programs. Things like Microsoft Office are replaced with Libre Office, Windows Media player is replaced with VLC media player etc... There are many different programs which are really great and come pre-packaged with your distribution (though you can change them or get new ones via the package manager)

Common replacements are:

Internet Explorer = Firefox/Google Chrome

Outlook = Thunderbird or Evolution

Microsoft Office = LibreOffice or Openoffice

Windows Media Player = VLC, Mplayer

Adobe reader = there are a million and one pdf readers for Linux

3.) Forget about antivirus software, you don't need it for Linux unless you are scanning files before moving them to a Windows machine. There are hardly any viruses targeted at Linux.

I'd suggest you go and try it, it's completely free and easy.

Feel free to contact me with any specific questions.

Hope this helps!

Greywolf

2012-12-19 02:48:07 UTC

Linux is an operating system that is free (costs no money) and free (open for you to play with). It will work on a PC or laptop, and is especially good with old hardware that won't run fat slow Windows. Unlike Windows, if you want to add apps to Linux, there are 30,000 free ones (free as no cost, free as open for play).

People package up Linux with some of these apps to make a "distro", which is a ready-to-run system for your PC or laptop, often tuned to suit some purpose (a) to be good for science (b) to be good for repairing computer problems (c) to be fun and education for children (d) to be a media player (for music and TV) (e) to be a web server that needs no work to get it going (f) to be easy to use for Windows people.

Most distros come with a Live CD which you can boot from to try Linux out without changing anything on your PC. While running from CD it'll be quite slow,, but once you install to your hard drive, Linux is usually faster than Windows.

When you decide to install Linux, you don't have to overwrite your Windows, you can have both systems side-by-side, and choose at boot time which you want.

Here's a link to a list of Live CDs - pick one, download the image, burn it to a CD, and boot from it.

http://www.livecdlist.com/

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2016-10-18 13:22:34 UTC

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