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**Fadlallah42** · 07-20-2006, 01:56 PM

ok well, my dad works at a computer stor and they told him he could take any computer he wants. So he told me that hes taking the one that never came out yet but doesn't have an OS installed on it (he's giving the computer to me). So i wanted to know what OS i should get. I currently have the following...Windows XP, Windows ME, Ubuntu 6.06, and windows 95...lol. What should i install.

P.S. i have never used Ubuntu before but i've had it installed.

**mnky** · 07-20-2006, 01:57 PM

If you have the choice, use XP.
ubantu...sucks in comparison.

Hardrive · 07-20-2006, 01:58 PM

Depends what you're going to do. If you like linux, install Ubuntu. If you like games, install windows. If you like both, dualboot.

**Vanden** · 07-20-2006, 01:59 PM

Ubuntu 6.06

anything but ME

also try out
SUSE
Fedora
PCLinuxOS
KNOPPIX
DSL
Puppy

**Fadlallah42** · 07-20-2006, 02:00 PM

Oh yea i also have SUSE, and i wanted to know if that is good as well?

**iball®** · 07-20-2006, 02:01 PM

Osx86

**Vanden** · 07-20-2006, 02:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fadlallah42

Oh yea i also have SUSE, and i wanted to know if that is good as well?

yea it good one of the best linux out there

Hardrive · 07-20-2006, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by cookie.

yea it good one of the best linux out there

I would argue Fedora, but whatever.

**Vanden** · 07-20-2006, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Hardrive

I would argue Fedora, but whatever.

i said ONE not the best

it ONE of the best

**delight1** · 07-20-2006, 02:05 PM

mac osx :P

Hardrive · 07-20-2006, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by cookie.

i said ONE not the best

it ONE of the best

Ah, then I would put fedora in the ONE of the best list

.

**mnky** · 07-20-2006, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by delight1

mac osx :P

but that requires...illegal activitly!

**delight1** · 07-20-2006, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Jesus.

but that requires...illegal activitly!

wtf??? how so? you can buy the mac os cds...

**Fadlallah42** · 07-20-2006, 02:08 PM

i wish i could run Mac 0sx on my PC... that would be great!

**Ralan** · 07-20-2006, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by delight1

wtf??? how so? you can buy the mac os cds...

You can't install those on PC's without OSX 86 (illegal).

**delight1** · 07-20-2006, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Ralan

You can't install those on PC's without OSX 86 (illegal).

why is it "illegal"

**Vanden** · 07-20-2006, 02:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by delight1

why is it "illegal"

mac os x is only to run on mac hardware and not on PC

**Ralan** · 07-20-2006, 02:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by delight1

why is it "illegal"

Its a edit copyrighted OS to disregard securty checks.

**Vanden** · 07-20-2006, 02:17 PM

edit.

Quote:

OSx86 is an illegal version of the Mac OSx which has been modified to run on any PC. By removing a very tiny and week firewall type thing it can be run on virtually any type of computer

**delight1** · 07-20-2006, 02:19 PM

k....

**thunder_balls** · 07-20-2006, 02:21 PM

It depends. If you want to play games and just want simplicity and stability right away (and viruses/spyware if you aren't careful), go for Windows XP. If you want to have more stability, a faster OS, but not as much game support, go with Ubuntu. Stay away from 2000 at ALL COSTS. Also, if you're experienced with Linux, and want to optimize and change every little detail about your computer (although if you're not careful you can mess it up), go with Slackware Linux. If you're interested in Linux, but not sure, install Windows, and then download some Live versions, to sort of get your feet wet. With Live versions you can just download the .ISO, burn it to a CD, slap the CD in, and it'll start Linux up. It won't mess up your files in anyway. All the information is stored in the RAM. If you choose Linux you still have the option of either deleting all your Windows Partitions, and killing Windows, or having both. If I were in your situation, I would dual-boot

**iball®** · 07-20-2006, 02:26 PM

And if you want an OS you don't have to worry about when it comes to configuring or dealing with malware there's OSX86.

**thunder_balls** · 07-20-2006, 02:30 PM

Isn't OSx86 based off of Mac OS X, except it's made to run on the x86 architecture? I'm a newb to that OS..

**PopeOfDope** · 07-20-2006, 02:50 PM

Why not install all of them! the GRUB loader that comes with Ubuntu makes it insanely easy to choose which OS to boot into.

07-20-2006, 01:56 PM	#1
Fadlallah42 Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 102 Trader Feedback: 0	What OS? ok well, my dad works at a computer stor and they told him he could take any computer he wants. So he told me that hes taking the one that never came out yet but doesn't have an OS installed on it (he's giving the computer to me). So i wanted to know what OS i should get. I currently have the following...Windows XP, Windows ME, Ubuntu 6.06, and windows 95...lol. What should i install. P.S. i have never used Ubuntu before but i've had it installed.

07-20-2006, 01:59 PM	#4
Vanden Join Date: Aug 2005 Real First Name: Vanden Location: Vandenland Just Played: Marval 1 Posts: 11,489 Trader Feedback: 0	Ubuntu 6.06 anything but ME also try out SUSE Fedora PCLinuxOS KNOPPIX DSL Puppy __________________ You know where to find me.

07-20-2006, 02:01 PM	#6
iball® My Mood: Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Interstates Posts: 9,652 Trader Feedback: 0	Osx86 __________________ [spoiler=signature][center][img]http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d75/iball2929/iballsig2fz.jpg[/img][/center] [size=-2][center][b][color=purple]Nintendo DS WFC codes[/b][/color][/center][/size][size=-2][center][b][color=green]Mario Kart DS: 180448 583615 (I-Ball)[/color] [color=blue]Animal Crossing: Town of Sampson 4853-9284-6519 (I-Ball)[/color] [color=red]Metroid Prime Hunters: 5025 8054 3555[/size][/center][/color][size=-2][center]-----------------[/center][center][color=blue]Homebrew authors! If your software is based upon GPL code then you MUST release the modified source code you created the same time you release the binaries![/b][/size][/color][/center] [size=-2][center][b]Supercard mini-SD w/2GB 150x Mini-SD card, SuperPass II, FlashMe v7 and an EFA Linker II GBA flashcart[/b][/center][/size][/spoiler]

07-20-2006, 02:05 PM	#10
delight1 73\|-\| m4573r poker Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: some place fun Posts: 4,117 Trader Feedback: 0	mac osx :P __________________ (cc) BY-NC-ND

07-20-2006, 02:19 PM	#20
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07-20-2006, 01:57 PM	#2
mnky Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Between your mothers legs. Posts: 2,518 Trader Feedback: 0	If you have the choice, use XP. ubantu...sucks in comparison.

07-20-2006, 01:58 PM	#3
Hardrive No longer a community member. Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 22 Trader Feedback: 0	Depends what you're going to do. If you like linux, install Ubuntu. If you like games, install windows. If you like both, dualboot.

07-20-2006, 02:00 PM	#5
Fadlallah42 Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 102 Trader Feedback: 0	Oh yea i also have SUSE, and i wanted to know if that is good as well?

07-20-2006, 02:08 PM	#14
Fadlallah42 Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 102 Trader Feedback: 0	i wish i could run Mac 0sx on my PC... that would be great!

07-20-2006, 02:21 PM	#21
thunder_balls Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 607 Trader Feedback: 0	It depends. If you want to play games and just want simplicity and stability right away (and viruses/spyware if you aren't careful), go for Windows XP. If you want to have more stability, a faster OS, but not as much game support, go with Ubuntu. Stay away from 2000 at ALL COSTS. Also, if you're experienced with Linux, and want to optimize and change every little detail about your computer (although if you're not careful you can mess it up), go with Slackware Linux. If you're interested in Linux, but not sure, install Windows, and then download some Live versions, to sort of get your feet wet. With Live versions you can just download the .ISO, burn it to a CD, slap the CD in, and it'll start Linux up. It won't mess up your files in anyway. All the information is stored in the RAM. If you choose Linux you still have the option of either deleting all your Windows Partitions, and killing Windows, or having both. If I were in your situation, I would dual-boot

07-20-2006, 02:26 PM	#22
iball® My Mood: Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Interstates Posts: 9,652 Trader Feedback: 0	And if you want an OS you don't have to worry about when it comes to configuring or dealing with malware there's OSX86. __________________ [spoiler=signature][center][img]http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d75/iball2929/iballsig2fz.jpg[/img][/center] [size=-2][center][b][color=purple]Nintendo DS WFC codes[/b][/color][/center][/size][size=-2][center][b][color=green]Mario Kart DS: 180448 583615 (I-Ball)[/color] [color=blue]Animal Crossing: Town of Sampson 4853-9284-6519 (I-Ball)[/color] [color=red]Metroid Prime Hunters: 5025 8054 3555[/size][/center][/color][size=-2][center]-----------------[/center][center][color=blue]Homebrew authors! If your software is based upon GPL code then you MUST release the modified source code you created the same time you release the binaries![/b][/size][/color][/center] [size=-2][center][b]Supercard mini-SD w/2GB 150x Mini-SD card, SuperPass II, FlashMe v7 and an EFA Linker II GBA flashcart[/b][/center][/size][/spoiler]

07-20-2006, 02:30 PM	#23
thunder_balls Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 607 Trader Feedback: 0	Isn't OSx86 based off of Mac OS X, except it's made to run on the x86 architecture? I'm a newb to that OS..

07-20-2006, 02:50 PM	#24
PopeOfDope DopaMean Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: London UK Posts: 3,739 Trader Feedback: 0	Why not install all of them! the GRUB loader that comes with Ubuntu makes it insanely easy to choose which OS to boot into.

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