[closed] Best Distro For This Comp?

I was thinking of Dual-Booting my IBM ThinkCenter with Linux and it's current XP install. It's specs. are 3 GHz P4 HT 2 GB RAM. So my problem is which distro will work best? Ubuntu, Mint, Fedora or something else?

asked Jul 08 '11 at 16:47

ryebread761
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closed Jul 09 '11 at 12:02

Well screw my ideas..... I need to use a wireless adapter to connect this comp to the internet and I don't think it has linux drivers. F*CK lol

(Jul 08 '11 at 17:11) ryebread761

What model? THere is a huge list of devices ubuntu compatible.

(Jul 08 '11 at 17:26) gppl

Make Linux Drivers! it's possible, with a small free app. All you need is the windows drivers, and the app will then re-tweak the distro to use the Windows Driver, or the "tweaked" Windows driver :)

(Jul 08 '11 at 17:38) Saakeman

D-LINK DWA-130 I think is the model. And it's possible to make linux drivers?!?

(Jul 08 '11 at 19:19) ryebread761

I have a D-Link adapter that wouldn't work out of the box with ubuntu, but if you hookit up with ethrenet, It will download it from the driver manager

(Jul 08 '11 at 23:18) macmanmcmanaman

My wireless adapter worked right away didn't even install anything but bang! (in ubuntu 11.04)

(Jul 09 '11 at 11:56) ryebread761

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The question has been closed for the following reason "I went with Ubuntu and Wubi and the Wi-Fi Card Worked" by ryebread761 Jul 09 '11 at 12:02

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Ubuntu because you can install it right inside windows so it is easier to uninstall if you don't like it.
Just use wubi, available here: http://www.ubuntu.com/download/ubuntu/windows-installer

I tried installing fedora and it messed up partitioning so my comp wouldn't boot.

answered Jul 08 '11 at 17:07

gppl
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edited Jul 08 '11 at 17:09

Fedora installed like a dream on my Computer...

(Jul 08 '11 at 17:31) Saakeman

Yes I think Wubi is your best option too, my main computer is running it very nicely.

(Jul 08 '11 at 17:32) George

1	Ubuntu!!!!!! it's is my favorite and is getting oh so much better! I hear good things about Fedora too though answered Jul 08 '11 at 23:29 Gods Victory (suspended)

Hi I have used Mint on a lot of machines and can honestly say that I would recommend it to anyone. Stay away from Ubuntu you will run it to a countless number of networking problems well for my experiences any ways hope this helps

answered Jul 08 '11 at 17:03

prepre73
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xD didnt see your answer before i posted and what kinda networking problems? driver ones or something elce?

(Jul 08 '11 at 17:08) mellis1995

I had to plug in my laptop to Ethernet to install the driver for wi-fi. But they legally have to not include it and there is a additional driver installer built right in.

(Jul 08 '11 at 17:11) gppl

All of the distros you listed there will work but i suggest ubuntu since it is compatible with most hardware and plays nice with nearly all linux software.

also since you already have xp in there a good way to try it would be to install it via wubi so you dont have to play around with disk partitions and nasty things like that.

thanks

matt

answered Jul 08 '11 at 17:07

mellis1995
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0	I would suggest an Ubuntu based distribution to begin with. I personally use Xubuntu, not because I have a low powered computer, but I do love XFCE. answered Jul 08 '11 at 19:24 Drmgiver 1.2k●2●5●22

0	I have used Ubuntu for a while. I would say with your specs, you will be able to run Ubuntu like a dream. answered Jul 08 '11 at 19:52 guineaphinea 271●23●26●35 Ok.......... (Jul 08 '11 at 22:47) ryebread761

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