changing my primary os to linux ?? need suggestion?

Question

i want to migrate from windows OS to linux OS ? i mean i want to change my primary OS to linux ?
right now im using a emulator- Oracle virtual box to operate and learn ubuntu(linux) ?
i need help on mastering linux ?
can any1 suggest me some good books or sites ?

Answer 1

Well i dont know about "mastering" linux. as learning to use comfortably and mastering are 2 completely different things lol



One thing you should atleast know is that linux is not an OS. linux is a kernel. the OS used with the linux kernel is GNU. so hence the name GNU/linux. (which usually gets shortened to linux)



I wouldnt suggest listening to these "hipsters" lol



popular distros such as ubuntu and mint are NOT bad. If fact they are probably the best choices for not only someone new to using linux, but also someone coming from windows.



As ubuntu/mint have the best up to date hardware support of most distros. A lot of the older and more "pure" distros of linux often have very long release cycles, and hardware support sint very good for the latest hardware.

so ya X99 launched, o well you cant use it for another 6 months, since its not supported >.>



So that one thing you can rely on something like ubuntu. aswell as supporting most all peripherals, usb devices etc.(like wireless adapters).



graphic card drivers are another one. http://support.amd.com/en-us/kb-articles/Pages/AMDCatalyst14-9LINReleaseNotes.aspx prime example.

Linux Distributions Supported:



The latest version of the ATI Catalyst™ Linux Software Suite is designed to support the following Linux distributions:



Red Hat Enterprise Linux Suite 7.0 and 6.5

SUSE® Linux Enterprise 11 SP3

OpenSUSE 13.1

Ubuntu 12.04.4 and 14.04



guess whos always on the list for things like that >.>



Also ubuntu has more of windows-like software support. Things like games are the biggest. and it usually has the best support for windows software running through WINE.



if you are wanting good help, i would direct you to here (also check out other subs linked on right side of page) http://www.reddit.com/r/linux



But for a PC gamer who wants to dabble in linux, you definitely want to use ubuntu (or a ubuntu derivative such as linux mint or something). Feel free to try any distro, and you may find one which you like better, but you will want a partition with ubuntu on it aswell, just because.



And you can always backup your home directory to span different distros. Its best and common practice to actually make your /home directory on a separate partition, and point all distros to use it, so your settings/files will always work on any distro you are running.



Just like how you do still kind of need to keep around a copy of windows, since you will always need the ability to run some windows software. linux still isnt quite there for gaming enough to replace windows as a gaming platform. And there are some commercial software (adobe being the biggest one) which you will still need windows for. (anyone who says there are free alternatives to adobe on linux has absolutely NO clue wtf they are talking about....)



You will get much more help that sub reddit then on here. As on here, its nothing but wannabe hipsters. im sure they code their own hardware drivers from scratch too lol.



O and id recommend using GNOME ubuntu rather then the standard unity ubuntu. unity is just... ehhh....

gnome is the best desktop environment imo.

Answer 2

If you want to master linux, then don't use Ubuntu. Go for one of the pro level distros. You need a more pure distro that doesn't get in your way.



Ubuntu/Puppy/Mint are all Debian derivatives, and are designed for the non-technical unwashed masses. Good for beginners, good for people that don't want to actually learn linux. These are distributions that try to be more like Windows. They fill an important niche.



Red Hat will teach you the Red Hat way of doing things, but not necessarily the Linux way. It is stable and makes a very good server.



Slackware is an old and pure Distro that strives to be more like linux. You actually have to learn stuff if you want to master it, but it is still suitable for the beginner. It was voted server distro of the year, beating out Debian. I use it for workstations, servers, and even a gaming machine. My wife doesn't know a mouse from a toaster, and she still uses Slackware.



There are other good distros out there as well. The best way to learn is to install it and go go go.



Linuxquestions.org is one of the best sites for learning and getting help.

Answer 3

if u really want to master it then donot go ubuntu/linux mint ..it will pamper u soo much that u would have hard time getting ur head around linux



go arch linux . u need to install it from scratch.literally !!

it was the first time i learned something about linux.



and any linux book would do u good