Linux Distro

turbopsi · 19-September-04, 05:14 AM

Which live linux distro should I get? I am new to linux, and would like to learn more about it.

Knoppix, or Knoppox-STD?

Thanks

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CRE · 19-September-04, 05:26 AM

Well, I notice you're asking about "Live" distro's and knoppix at that, I've only had experience with Mandrake and SuSe... out of the two I'd recommend SuSe.... big corporate backing would be the main reason. It's the only one of the two which had no problem recognizing any of the hardware I've thrown at it.

Granted I am still a newbie at Linux and I look forward to seeing what others recommend.

turbopsi · 19-September-04, 05:30 AM

I only have a 20gb Maxtor diamondmax 7200rpm drive. I went with quality, intead of quantity at the time, I know I need to upgrade it.

Otherwise I would partition it, and install a regular linux distro. Until I get more HDD, I just want a live one to learn more.

CRE · 19-September-04, 05:49 AM

Well, both Mandrake and SuSe offer Live versions.... another option would be Damn Small Linux, yet another version which'll boot from CD. There are alot of different distros which offer "Live" versions, including Debian. If you have a high speed connection you may want to try them all... find what fits. From my personal experience, I've found that Mandrake and SuSe work best with my hardware.

Like I said though, I'm also new to the world of Linux, so you may want to wait for some more recommendations.

I think Stereomod's playing with Debain at the moment so you may want to hit him up for feedback as well.

D-Ice Man · 19-September-04, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by CRE


	Well, both Mandrake and SuSe offer Live versions.... another option would be Damn Small Linux, yet another version which'll boot from CD. There are alot of different distros which offer "Live" versions, including Debian. If you have a high speed connection you may want to try them all... find what fits. From my personal experience, I've found that Mandrake and SuSe work best with my hardware. Like I said though, I'm also new to the world of Linux, so you may want to wait for some more recommendations. I think Stereomod's playing with Debain at the moment so you may want to hit him up for feedback as well.

Hey, Would either of those(SuSe and Mandrake) distros work with a linksys router? I have a network but im on the recieving end with a wireless box. Would it work with it?

KraftMayo · 19-September-04, 01:14 PM

Slackware all the way. I'm a n00b to linux too, and I've found it to be great, having tried RedHat, Fedora, Mandrake, and a crapload of live distros.

Cis · 19-September-04, 01:14 PM

Suse is the best distro in my opinion.
I haven't found anything that wouldn't work with it yet.

Knoppix is great, if you want to learn, since there is no installing needed.
Just boots off a cd.

So if you want to learn.. Knoppix.
If you want to actually install and use.. Suse.

turbopsi · 19-September-04, 01:17 PM

Thanks guys, what's the difference between knoppix, and knoppix std?

KraftMayo · 19-September-04, 01:55 PM

STD stands for "Security Tools Distribution." Pretty much self-explainitory.

turbopsi · 19-September-04, 02:05 PM

I thought it meant sexually transmitted disease lol, jk. Thanks guys

I'm just gonna go with Knoppix STD, hopefully it's user friendly.

DoSMaN · 19-September-04, 03:00 PM

I've heard and see knoppix is much better.

Cyno01 · 19-September-04, 04:30 PM

Knoppix is the gold standard for live distros. Its worked on everything i've ever put it in besides some older laptops. The others are good, but they have their own issues.

jedco · 20-September-04, 12:01 PM

I have had experience using Solaris and Irix, but I have never seriously used Linux, except for a red-hat machine I set up to be a router (and have never looked at since). I have been using Knoppix STD for awhile now, and I really like it. Having never used and widley distributed distributions, I can only say that I really like Knoppix STD. All the tools are easily accessible and included on the cd. If it doesn't recognize some of your hardware, I say, all the better. You wanted to learn, right? I don't use the live version, but I installed it on my laptop. It recognized evreything except for my broadcom internal wi-fi adapter, but I was able to use ndisWrapper to make that work.

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turbopsi Supe-Hoe-Charged Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Birmingham, Alabama Posts: 1,737	Linux Distro Which live linux distro should I get? I am new to linux, and would like to learn more about it. Knoppix, or Knoppox-STD? Thanks . __________________

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CRE Apex Tech Maniac Supreme Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 1,057	Well, I notice you're asking about "Live" distro's and knoppix at that, I've only had experience with Mandrake and SuSe... out of the two I'd recommend SuSe.... big corporate backing would be the main reason. It's the only one of the two which had no problem recognizing any of the hardware I've thrown at it. Granted I am still a newbie at Linux and I look forward to seeing what others recommend. __________________ "I intend to die as a happy man, but am not quite ready to live as one..." Glen Phillips

19-September-04, 05:30 AM	#3 (permalink)
turbopsi Supe-Hoe-Charged Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Birmingham, Alabama Posts: 1,737	I only have a 20gb Maxtor diamondmax 7200rpm drive. I went with quality, intead of quantity at the time, I know I need to upgrade it. Otherwise I would partition it, and install a regular linux distro. Until I get more HDD, I just want a live one to learn more. __________________

19-September-04, 05:49 AM	#4 (permalink)
CRE Apex Tech Maniac Supreme Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 1,057	Well, both Mandrake and SuSe offer Live versions.... another option would be Damn Small Linux, yet another version which'll boot from CD. There are alot of different distros which offer "Live" versions, including Debian. If you have a high speed connection you may want to try them all... find what fits. From my personal experience, I've found that Mandrake and SuSe work best with my hardware. Like I said though, I'm also new to the world of Linux, so you may want to wait for some more recommendations. I think Stereomod's playing with Debain at the moment so you may want to hit him up for feedback as well. __________________ "I intend to die as a happy man, but am not quite ready to live as one..." Glen Phillips

19-September-04, 01:14 PM	#6 (permalink)
KraftMayo Apex Techie II Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Charlottesville, VA Posts: 107	Slackware all the way. I'm a n00b to linux too, and I've found it to be great, having tried RedHat, Fedora, Mandrake, and a crapload of live distros. __________________ "It will test your head, and your mind, and your brain... too."

19-September-04, 01:14 PM	#7 (permalink)
Cis Apex Tech Fanatic Supreme Join Date: May 2004 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 794	Suse is the best distro in my opinion. I haven't found anything that wouldn't work with it yet. Knoppix is great, if you want to learn, since there is no installing needed. Just boots off a cd. So if you want to learn.. Knoppix. If you want to actually install and use.. Suse. __________________ "Let's face it, comedy is a dead art form. Now tragedy, ha ha ha, that's funny." - Bender (Futurama)

19-September-04, 01:17 PM	#8 (permalink)
turbopsi Supe-Hoe-Charged Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Birmingham, Alabama Posts: 1,737	Thanks guys, what's the difference between knoppix, and knoppix std? __________________

19-September-04, 01:55 PM	#9 (permalink)
KraftMayo Apex Techie II Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Charlottesville, VA Posts: 107	STD stands for "Security Tools Distribution." Pretty much self-explainitory. __________________ "It will test your head, and your mind, and your brain... too."

19-September-04, 02:05 PM	#10 (permalink)
turbopsi Supe-Hoe-Charged Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Birmingham, Alabama Posts: 1,737	I thought it meant sexually transmitted disease lol, jk. Thanks guys I'm just gonna go with Knoppix STD, hopefully it's user friendly. __________________

19-September-04, 03:00 PM	#11 (permalink)
DoSMaN Apex Advanced Techie Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 164	I've heard and see knoppix is much better. __________________ "Only the dead have seen the end of war."

19-September-04, 04:30 PM	#12 (permalink)
Cyno01 Apex Tech God Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Whitewater, WI Posts: 3,869	Knoppix is the gold standard for live distros. Its worked on everything i've ever put it in besides some older laptops. The others are good, but they have their own issues. __________________ Facebook me!

20-September-04, 12:01 PM	#13 (permalink)
jedco Apex Tech Maniac Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Hoemaha, Nebraskey Posts: 831	I have had experience using Solaris and Irix, but I have never seriously used Linux, except for a red-hat machine I set up to be a router (and have never looked at since). I have been using Knoppix STD for awhile now, and I really like it. Having never used and widley distributed distributions, I can only say that I really like Knoppix STD. All the tools are easily accessible and included on the cd. If it doesn't recognize some of your hardware, I say, all the better. You wanted to learn, right? I don't use the live version, but I installed it on my laptop. It recognized evreything except for my broadcom internal wi-fi adapter, but I was able to use ndisWrapper to make that work. __________________

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