Arthur Pemberton wrote:
I have a computer science class mate who is interested in switching to Linux, starting small with installing it and dual booting. He fits the type that should be able to switch easiy: non-hardcore gamer, non hardcore multimedia. My question to the list is could you compare and contrast Fedora and Ubuntu so that I may pass on the information so that he may make a choice himself?
Umm, unless he wants to make installing his OS into a hobby, I recommend almost anything over Fedora. I'm not familiar with Ubuntu, but I am with Debian. If he just wants to install and run, then IMO Debian is better. AIUI, Ubuntu is somewhat a spin- off of Debian, with some extras in some ways, and supposedly made a little easier for users of the Other Operating System to make a transition to.
I have only ever used Fedora (was Redhat 7,8,9 before) so I am unable to do that. However, Ubuntu seems to be very popular. So I figure that to be fair, I should present him with my choice, and the aparent popular choice, with arguement for-against both if possible.
Why only Ubuntu? Here's my suggestion, and the one I gave to my girlfriend. Get some LiveCDs and run several distro's, and pick one you like. Have a look here http://www.frozentech.com/content/livecd.php Download some ISO images, burn some CDROMs, and try a few. The ones she liked best was Knoppix and Kanotix, both of which are Debian based, so that's what she installed. Mike -- p="p=%c%s%c;main(){printf(p,34,p,34);}";main(){printf(p,34,p,34);} This message made from 100% recycled bits. You have found the bank of Larn. I can explain it for you, but I can't understand it for you. I speak only for myself, and I am unanimous in that!
