The Distributions of Debian
Like many of the other varieties of Linux, Debian gives the end user a number of different installation choices. In addition to the choice of […]
Delay?
If you have been following my posts on here you’ll know that the hardware I am running this experiment on is relatively new. In fact it’s so new it hasn’t even been shipped to me yet!
Which download to pick?
Without getting into a GNOME vs KDE debate which of these do you think I should get? I’m leaning toward the DVD because as I see it the Live CD is worthless – I’m going to be installing it one way or another. Then again I’m going to have an internet connection during install, is downloading the extra 3.5GB of DVD really worth it when compared to the CD based ones?
Technical difficulties
First off, congratulations to Tyler B. for finally picking a distribution. Nobody else has been as careful and diligent with this (nor documented their process […]
The Showdown: Fedora 11 vs Mandriva 2009.1
The Final Contenders
Well here we are. After a couple of weeks of research I have finally narrowed down my choice to either Fedora 11 or Mandriva 2009.1 to use during the course of this experiment. The two distros are both very mature and feature rich which makes this choice extraordinarily difficult. To help alleviate some of this I have decided to square them off head to head in a series of different areas. So without further ado let’s start this.
Another one bites the dust
Mandriva vs Linux Mint: who will win?
The Shorter List
Debian, you are dead to me
Why its just not making the cut: As I am somewhat familiar with Ubuntu and have read about its relation to Debian, I feel as though Debian is just simply not that different.
Release the hounds!
Apparently Dana’s been making snide remarks about my lack of participation here, suitably prodding me to make an appearance on the front page. To get […]
Hardware Compatibility
Just a quickie tonight folks. For those who want to check the compatibility of their hardware with the Linux kernel, check out this page. It’s […]
Narrowing it down…
I am learning quite a bit in my continued research of which Linux distro will be right for me. So far I think I have knocked out a lot of the more… exotic Linux distros and have come up with a bit of a short list with a few pros and cons to go along with them.
Right down to the metal
I have finally settled on some hardware that I will be using for this experiment.
Better than Indy’s own
Hi, sports fans! (That’s right, I’ve decided to start addressing you all with stupid and arbitrary tag lines… please deal with it.) Since Jon has […]
Debian! I Choose You!
After a little bit of research, I’ve chosen to use Debian as my distribution for the duration of the experiment. While the decision was more […]
The Linux File System Explained
From one Linux newbie to another, read up on the basic file system organization of a Linux machine here. It’s a very basic overview of […]
So Many Fruity Flavours…
I think that I’m the only member of the group with absolutely zero experience with Linux. Sure, I’ve used TightVNC to check the status of […]
The Search Begins
Picking a flavour of Linux is like picking what you want to eat for dinner; sure some items may taste better than others but in the end you’re still full.
Choices, choices, and more choices!
Howdy, everyone! Dana here with what looks like the very first blog post on all of The Linux Experiment. Let me take the time to […]