View Poll Results: What Linux distro do you prefer?
Debian/Ubuntu
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64.00%
RedHat/CentOS
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2
8.00%
Gentoo
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1
4.00%
Other Linux distro
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3
12.00%
---- Linux, I use Unix (FreeBSD/OpenBSD/Solaris/etc)
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1
4.00%
---- *nix, I use DOS
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2
8.00%
---- everything, I don't have a computer
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What is your favorite Linux distro?
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Try Wubi. Wubi will let you install a VM with ubuntu over your current windows installation. That way if you don't like it, you simply uninstall like a standard windows program
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Live CD's are nothing new. I was using them back in 2003 with Suse. They were one of the few distros back then that had wifi support. I would go with a live cd before I bothered with virtual box for just trying out linux.
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This will be installed in my Miata sometime soon. Specs:
AMD E350
4GB DDR3
320GB WD 7200RPM
Atheros WiFi card w/ 13dbi omni + Alfa card w/ 5dbi omni
Dual boot Meego IVI + Backtrack 5
AMD E350
4GB DDR3
320GB WD 7200RPM
Atheros WiFi card w/ 13dbi omni + Alfa card w/ 5dbi omni
Dual boot Meego IVI + Backtrack 5
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