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Switch from windows to Slackware Linux

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by drade

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Is it a good idea for someone with a medium level of experience with Microsoft windows XP to switch to Linux Slackware.

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by jck

unless you are just as familiar with linux configuration.

if you were going from Windows to Linux, I'd suggest something more like Kubuntu or LinSpire that is more Windows-look-alike and very easy to install and use and configure.

by billalexander2000

Try Ubuntu (desktop). The current version 8.10 works well, even with a recently purchased laptop. Although I like and use slackware, I do not recommend it for your first try with linux.

by ---tk---

a couple commands to get the ball rolling on ubuntu....

sudo apt-get install wine (runs .exe most of the time, and requires work and practice)
sudo apt-get install vlc (plays most formats of movies and music files)

by jaqui

slackware is not a good option if you are not familiar with linux, specially the cli.

PCLinuxOS, Ubuntu, Kubuntu, Mandriva, Fedoora, Suse all would be far easier to switch to.

by jaqui

fix the CRITICAL SECURITY CONFIGURATION SCREWUP they have?

you know, make it so root actually CAN login and HAS a password?

Their sudo config makes it no better than the MALWARE ridden windows for security

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