Part 3: The choice of distribution or
Why Linux isn't just Linux
There are loads of distributions around. But which one is the best one for you?
There's no general answer for this question, as it highly depends on you and your computer. Luckily, there are websites around, that will help you choose a distribution.
Here are three:
Test 1,
Test 2 and
Test 3
When you've done one or more of these tests, you'll still have a few distributions to choose from.
DistroWatch.com: Put the fun back into computing. Use Linux, BSD. can help you do that, as it has a gigantic database of loads and loads of Linuxes and Unixes, describing all of them. Just choose the various distributions in the "Select Distribution" menu and compare for yourself.
Now, before you go on and install the Linux of your choice, you should know two things:
- It will take time to understand things. A Linux System is going to seem weird at first. I guarantee it. But so is everything else you learn about computers, whether it be programming, installing hardware... whatever. Patience is the key.
- Hardly anything in the world of computers works right the first time. Computer code, web sites, software... it's all tested hundreds, even thousands of times before it works how the programmer(s) intended it to work. The same goes with learning. As you go through tutorials or follow instructions, be ready to make mistakes, ask questions, and fix the problem. But don't worry - it's the same for everybody.
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