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The smart mobile user shouldn’t overlook Linux. The question is, which distro should you pick? You’ll get a different answer depending who you ask. You’ll probably be pointed in the direction of Arch for performance, Debian for stability and Ubuntu if you want easy access to the biggest collection of apps. If that’s not enough [...]
In Depth: How to choose the best Linux distro for laptops
img srchttpcdn.mos.techradar.comReview20imagesPC20PlusPCP20302PCP302.feat1linux.linuxlap200200.jpgpThe smart mobile user shouldnt overlook Linux. The question is, which distro should you pick pppYoull get a different answer depending who you ask. Youll probably be pointed in the direction of Arch for performance, Debian for stability and Ubuntu if you want easy access to the biggest collection of apps. ppIf thats not enough choice to make your head spin, Slackware has its fans too particularly among people who use older laptops. ppAs you read on, well look at a range of different scenarios that should be familiar to mobile users, and explore Linux distros that will help you survive and flourish in these situations. ppTo make everybodys life easier, well limit ourselves to prepackaged live Linux distros. Well also stick to live CDs as much as possible throughout this tour. This is important if youre working on a corporate laptop and cant install software. ppWith our advice, youll be able to work in Windows, and when youre done, transform the machine into a bespoke system, lasertargeted for your needs and wants. ppstrongLinux for gaming strongppLinux is a wonderful platform for gaming, whatever your preferred genre. Theres plenty to choose from, including realtime and turnbased strategy titles, puzzle games and firstperson shooters. ppTo get started in the world of Linux gaming, we recommend a trip to httplive.linuxgamers.net. Here youll find a huge collection of games. ppThe concept behind the distribution is boot and play just pop a USB drive, CD or DVD into your laptop, the distro will boot and you can start gaming. This approach is particularly useful if your laptop has been configured by an overzealous system administrator the sort who robs you of the right to even adjust the time on your work machine.pp Usefully, httplive.linuxgamers.net segregates by genre, and offers them as two releases a lite edition that fits on a CD, and a big edition with tons of games that fits on a DVD. ppThe distro also goes some way to curing a major Linux bugbear graphics drivers. Games rely on getting the very best from your graphics card, so to help in this endeavour, the bootable live DVD contains your collection of games and also both the Nvidia and ATI proprietary drivers. ppMoving on, you should also check out Fedora Games Spin, which has over 100 games builtin. If you cant find what youre looking for there, you should also try the SuperGamer2 distro, which only fits on a 7.8GB duallayer DVD. ppFinally, theres the Ubuntubased Ultimate Edition for Gamers, which includes Wine and the PlayOnLinux app for playing Windows games on Linux. If Windows games are what youre after, youll also need to download Cedega and CrossOver Games. ppThese tools arent included in any distribution, but for maximum compatibility its best to download the latest releases from the developers original websites anyway. ppstrongMaking movies strongppWhen it comes to editing movies youve captured while on holiday, theres no time like the present. Youll find it easier to edit footage when things are fresh in your mind. ppTo transform your hotel room into a movieediting suite, you should grab a copy of Ubuntu Studio for audio, video and graphic enthusiasts. Its available as an installable DVD only, not as a live CD. ppIts also well worth checking out 64 Studio. Its a cracking distro aimed squarely at anyone interested in creating multimedia content. Dont be put off by its name it will work on 64 and 32bit machines. ppIf youre not keen on committing to a full install of Linux, you can explore moviemaking with live distros. Top of your list should be Puredyne. Its got tools for streaming audio and video, along with information on its online wiki about how to use these tools. ppAlternatively, ArtistX includes a huge range of video and audio editing tools. ppstrongOffice work strongppLinux is ideal for working on the go, when you need a distro thats stable, secure and works well with the apps you need. ppWith this in mind, there isnt much choice beyond Ubuntu, Fedora and OpenSUSE. Of these, the first two are fantastic desktop distros. ppOpenSUSE looks professional, and is well integrated with the OpenOffice.org suite and Evolution email client. Its available in two installable live CD flavours, depending on your choice of desktop environment, as well as a 4.7GB DVD image with lots of software. ppYou also have access to a large collection of proprietary software on the mirrors or via the nonOSS addon CD.ppimg width1 height1 srchttprss.feedsportal.comc669f415081s112cce76mf.gif border0div classmfviraltable border0trtd valignmiddleimg srchttpres3.feedsportal.comimagesemailthis2.gif border0 tdtd valignmiddleimg srchttpres3.feedsportal.comimagesbookmark.gif border0 tdtrtabledivbrbrimg srchttpda.feedsportal.comr90661424165u49f415081c669s112cce76kg25404243456568160168201a2.img border0img srchttpfeeds.feedburner.comrtechradarmobilecomputingnews4eDikAXMvh1M height1 width1a targetblank relnofollow hrefhttpfeedproxy.google.comrtechradarmobilecomputingnews3eDikAXMvh1Mstory01.htmTechRadar Mobile computing newsa
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