Need new linux distro suggestion - Page 2

super_Chris · 08-12-2005, 12:54 AM

Cartman, you are an idiot for suggesting redhat. I would suggest Fedora (new free redhat) to anybody that has never touched Linux, but this man obviously knows a thing or two.

Axl, Did you use any extra repositories? like the 'community' or 'restricted' ones? Community should have the newest software (KDE 3.4). The reason that you didn't like it(apt) is becouse the default repository is usualy insanely old, only contains only non-beta and to my knowledge only when theres a major update (ver 1.0 -> 2.0)

Adding the community and restricted repositories made Ubuntu 100x better.

Also, I planned on suggesting Ubuntu instead of Debian, but you allready had it and it seemed that you wanted to try it. Just try Ubuntu, the actual number of(dekstop) users is much higher, or at least more active than Debian.

This is all coming from a pretty hardcore Slackware fan.

Stephen · 08-12-2005, 02:48 AM

Debian does have KDE 3.4, you just have to use unofficial apt sources http://www1.apt-get.org/search.php?q...arch%5B%5D=all

Axl_Rose · 08-12-2005, 08:08 AM

Ok I'll try that. Ubuntu or Kubuntu?

super_Chris · 08-12-2005, 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Axl_Rose

Ok I'll try that. Ubuntu or Kubuntu?

I had some weird assed errors when I tried Kubuntu, but I think it was just my hardware at the time.

Ubuntu is gnome only, Kubuntu is KDE only. So take your pick.

Sparky · 08-12-2005, 10:42 AM

Just search google for "Slackware Current ISOs". I just gave you the first link I found, but there are some good ones out there. You couldn't go wrong with 10.1 either, but you'd have to update your packages.

Axl_Rose · 08-12-2005, 01:25 PM

Ya I have 10.1 now. How do I update the packages? Is there a command or do I have to do it manually?

super_Chris · 08-12-2005, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Axl_Rose

Ya I have 10.1 now. How do I update the packages? Is there a command or do I have to do it manually?

To my knowledge, manually. although, slapt-get may be able to it.

Sparky · 08-12-2005, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by super_Chris

Quote:

Originally Posted by Axl_Rose

Ya I have 10.1 now. How do I update the packages? Is there a command or do I have to do it manually?

To my knowledge, manually. although, slapt-get may be able to it.

It's something like

Code:

slaptget --update
slaptget --upgrade

That's how the other Slackware package updating system worked.

super_Chris · 08-12-2005, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Sparky

Quote:

Originally Posted by super_Chris

Quote:

Originally Posted by Axl_Rose

Ya I have 10.1 now. How do I update the packages? Is there a command or do I have to do it manually?

To my knowledge, manually. although, slapt-get may be able to it.

It's something like

Code:

slaptget --update
slaptget --upgrade

That's how the other Slackware package updating system worked.

Will that update all packages? or just ones that have been installed with slapt-get? Or do you not know?

Sparky · 08-12-2005, 04:45 PM

It gets all the new packages from the Slackware-Current directory of a Slackware server. In other words, everything. You have the option of what to download thoungh (it asks you yes/no).

super_Chris · 08-12-2005, 04:57 PM

Shit, and I had slapt-get installed, I should've used that. Oh well, now I know.

Axl_Rose · 08-12-2005, 05:28 PM

I'm starting to like Slackware

I'm gonna compile my kernel myself though(was told to in a slack chat room). Is it possible for me to use a 2.6 instead of 2.4? If I switch to 2.6 what do I need to update, headers or anything?

Sparky · 08-12-2005, 05:36 PM

Yeah, though it isn't part of the official distro, you can find it on cd 2 in the testing section as a binary, or possibly on some slackware mirrors in the same form.

tictac · 08-12-2005, 09:02 PM

I would still like to plug Arch linux. Updating everything is as easy as pacman -Syu and installing is as easy as pacman -S <insert package>. If its not in their repository, its easy to add. Most of the user base is made up of people who have tried several distros. It has a lot of good features and the community is growing. Good wiki pages too.

Its also optimized for i686 arcitecture, and it installs stock with the latest 2.6 kernel in their repository.

Sparky · 08-12-2005, 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by tictac

I would still like to plug Arch linux. Updating everything is as easy as pacman -Syu and installing is as easy as pacman -S <insert package>. If its not in their repository, its easy to add. Most of the user base is made up of people who have tried several distros. It has a lot of good features and the community is growing. Good wiki pages too.

Its also optimized for i686 arcitecture, and it installs stock with the latest 2.6 kernel in their repository.

Axl_Rose · 08-13-2005, 01:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Sparky

Quote:

Originally Posted by tictac

I would still like to plug Arch linux. Updating everything is as easy as pacman -Syu and installing is as easy as pacman -S <insert package>. If its not in their repository, its easy to add. Most of the user base is made up of people who have tried several distros. It has a lot of good features and the community is growing. Good wiki pages too.

Its also optimized for i686 arcitecture, and it installs stock with the latest 2.6 kernel in their repository.

Hey don't be so harsh, give the man credit. 2 posts and they are actually useful

. Anyways thanks for the opinion I will look into it but right now I'm gonna focus on Slackware. If I don't like it, Arch will get it's try.

Sparky · 08-13-2005, 08:16 AM

I was kidding. I haven't used an image insult in awhile.

Axl_Rose · 08-13-2005, 10:44 AM

For the kernel...can't I just get it from here: http://www.kernel.org/ And get the latest full source 2.6.x kernel?

Sparky · 08-13-2005, 10:59 AM

Then you'd have to complie from source. That's not a bad thing, but there are generic kernels precompiled for Slackware. It's up to you.

Axl_Rose · 08-13-2005, 11:18 AM

Well I went here: http://sunsite.lanet.lv/ftp/mirror/S...e/linux-2.6.x/ What all would I need? Besides the 2.6.10 tar.bz2?

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super_Chris Habitual line stepper Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Lake Elsinore, CA, USA Posts: 3,549 (#21 ) My photos: 0 Thanked 3x in 3 posts	Cartman, you are an idiot for suggesting redhat. I would suggest Fedora (new free redhat) to anybody that has never touched Linux, but this man obviously knows a thing or two. Axl, Did you use any extra repositories? like the 'community' or 'restricted' ones? Community should have the newest software (KDE 3.4). The reason that you didn't like it(apt) is becouse the default repository is usualy insanely old, only contains only non-beta and to my knowledge only when theres a major update (ver 1.0 -> 2.0) Adding the community and restricted repositories made Ubuntu 100x better. Also, I planned on suggesting Ubuntu instead of Debian, but you allready had it and it seemed that you wanted to try it. Just try Ubuntu, the actual number of(dekstop) users is much higher, or at least more active than Debian. This is all coming from a pretty hardcore Slackware fan.
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Axl_Rose Tweak Minion Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 2,429 (#38 ) My photos: 0 Thanked 0x in 0 posts	I'm starting to like Slackware I'm gonna compile my kernel myself though(was told to in a slack chat room). Is it possible for me to use a 2.6 instead of 2.4? If I switch to 2.6 what do I need to update, headers or anything?
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tictac Hit n' Run Poster Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 188 (#153 ) My photos: 14 Thanked 1x in one post	I would still like to plug Arch linux. Updating everything is as easy as pacman -Syu and installing is as easy as pacman -S <insert package>. If its not in their repository, its easy to add. Most of the user base is made up of people who have tried several distros. It has a lot of good features and the community is growing. Good wiki pages too. Its also optimized for i686 arcitecture, and it installs stock with the latest 2.6 kernel in their repository.

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Axl_Rose Tweak Minion Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 2,429 (#38 ) My photos: 0 Thanked 0x in 0 posts	For the kernel...can't I just get it from here: http://www.kernel.org/ And get the latest full source 2.6.x kernel?
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Axl_Rose Tweak Minion Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 2,429 (#38 ) My photos: 0 Thanked 0x in 0 posts	Well I went here: http://sunsite.lanet.lv/ftp/mirror/S...e/linux-2.6.x/ What all would I need? Besides the 2.6.10 tar.bz2?
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