Charas-Project
Off-Topic => All of all! => Topic started by: Uberpwn_w00t on June 11, 2009, 02:01:31 AM
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Hey guys. Assuming I've attracted people who know about Linux and it's plethora of distributions...
I currently have Parallels Desktop on my Mac. This means I can run different operating systems as a seperate process within my Mac. Right now, I have it set up so that I can switch over to windows (running on a seperate desktop) with a key combination, and back to Mac with a key combination. Namely, command+right arrow key, and command+left arrow key.
As it turns out, the program I use to do the desktop-switching won't let me have less than three desktops. So, there's a third desktop lying around unused. More importantly, it's confusing, because there's nothing to distinguish it from my other Mac desktop, in which I have all my applications running.
So, I was thinking, to fill the void, I could have a third operating system running on that third desktop. Linux.
Now, you may ask, "why?"
And I'll say: "Why not?" Because, come on. What's not cool about having three operating systems running on your computer at once. And being able to switch between them instantly.
TL;DR: What version of Linux should I get?
The supported versions are:
32 bit:
# Red Hat® Enterprise Linux 5.0, 4.0
# CentOS Linux 5.0, 4.0
# Red Hat Linux 9
# Fedora™ Linux 9, 8, 7
# SUSE® Linux Enterprise Server 10 SP2, 9 SP3
# OpenSUSE Linux 10.3, 10.2
# Mandriva™ Linux 2008, 2007
# Debian® Linux 4.0
# Ubuntu® Linux 8.04, 7.10
# Solaris® 10, 9
# FreeBSD® 7.0, 6.2
62 bit:
# Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.0
# CentOS Linux 5.0
# Fedora Linux 9, 8
# SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 SP2, 9 SP3
# OpenSUSE Linux 10.3, 10.2
# Ubuntu Linux 8.04, 7.10
# Mandriva Linux 2008, 2007
# Solaris 10
# FreeBSD 7.0
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Attention span ran out after half of the first line.
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I included a TLDR. I guess I'll make it bigger. >_>
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Um, thank you? :3
I would help if I had a Linux.
Edit: SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 SP2, 9 SP3, sounds the most eccentric.
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TOO LATE
I chose Ubuntu. I currently have it, and Windows Server 2003 running on my mac.
Proof of concept (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WkLbC_my5Lo)
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TOO LATE
I chose Ubuntu. I currently have it, and Windows Server 2003 running on my mac.
Proof of concept (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WkLbC_my5Lo)
Good. Ubuntu is great for easing into Linux. I'm sure once you've played around with it a bit, you can consider replacing your main operating system with it.
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