Windows Vetran,Linux well not even a newb

epi1lux · May 14, 2005, 06:12 AM

I see what you mean, but why would I download a file without knowing what it was for and try and run it? Or cross platform things? The name itself doesn't tell me what OS it is for but I'm sure it says further along what OS'es it can run on. If it needs extra stuff, they normally say that on the download page as well.

RIV@NVX · May 14, 2005, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by epi1lux

I see what you mean, but why would I download a file without knowing what it was for and try and run it? Or cross platform things? The name itself doesn't tell me what OS it is for but I'm sure it says further along what OS'es it can run on. If it needs extra stuff, they normally say that on the download page as well.

Yeah, but do you want to read what download page says... or is it better to make name of the program say something about it? And after all:

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At the end of the day, it's only a name.

~~ut2k4wikichici~~ · May 15, 2005, 10:10 AM

Where is this Thread going ive completle lost wat the topic is here ?

epi1lux · May 15, 2005, 02:22 PM

Well its the name I guess that is keeping me from trying linux again. It's just so weird to see like 90% of the programs have an x in front of it. You'd think things would get streamlined alittle better.

~~ut2k4wikichici~~ · May 16, 2005, 05:33 AM

Whats the latest and best all round version of linux

Scar_T · May 16, 2005, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by ut2k4wikichici

Whats the latest and best all round version of linux

Maybe you are asking about a distribution, aren't you? Because linux is only the kernel and it's only one so that makes it the best

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Kombatant · May 16, 2005, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by ut2k4wikichici

Whats the latest and best all round version of linux

There are many distributions you can try out; I usually recommend Mandrake for people who are new to Linux. with Ubuntu joining that list lately

May 14, 2005, 06:12 AM	#31
epi1lux DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 28 Rep Power: 0	I see what you mean, but why would I download a file without knowing what it was for and try and run it? Or cross platform things? The name itself doesn't tell me what OS it is for but I'm sure it says further along what OS'es it can run on. If it needs extra stuff, they normally say that on the download page as well.

May 15, 2005, 10:10 AM	Thread Starter #33
~~ut2k4wikichici~~ Banned Join Date: May 2005 Location: Australia AKA. Kangaroo country Posts: 340 Rep Power: 0	Where is this Thread going ive completle lost wat the topic is here ?

May 15, 2005, 02:22 PM	#34
epi1lux DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 28 Rep Power: 0	Well its the name I guess that is keeping me from trying linux again. It's just so weird to see like 90% of the programs have an x in front of it. You'd think things would get streamlined alittle better.

May 16, 2005, 05:33 AM	Thread Starter #35
~~ut2k4wikichici~~ Banned Join Date: May 2005 Location: Australia AKA. Kangaroo country Posts: 340 Rep Power: 0	Whats the latest and best all round version of linux