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Thread: New machine build, Which Linux software is best? |
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Mamajuanauk
Master Cruncher United Kingdom Joined: Dec 15, 2012 Post Count: 1900 Status: Offline Project Badges: 
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Hi All
----------------------------------------I'm about to setup a new machine, thought I'd have aplay with a linux based machine as it appears it runs quicker than Win7. Which is the best version? a name and download location would be appreciated Many thanks
Mamajuanauk is the Name! Crunching is the Game!
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Falconet
Master Cruncher Portugal Joined: Mar 9, 2009 Post Count: 3315 Status: Offline Project Badges: 
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I useLinux Mint 14 Cinnamon 64 bits. I feel that it is more lightweight than Ubuntu.
----------------------------------------Whichever Linux OS you choose, use a 64 bit version. The VINA sciences(DSFL, GFAM and SN2S) for example, run much faster(60% or so) in Linux 64 bits than in Windows 7 64 bits. Check this thread for the VINA sciences discovery by SekeRob. Regards  - AMD Ryzen 5 1600AF 6C/12T 3.2 GHz - 85W - AMD Ryzen 5 2500U 4C/8T 2.0 GHz - 28W - AMD Ryzen 7 7730U 8C/16T 3.0 GHz |
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Mamajuanauk
Master Cruncher United Kingdom Joined: Dec 15, 2012 Post Count: 1900 Status: Offline Project Badges:
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Many thanks Falconet, I'll deffinately use the 64bit version to get the best out of the machine and OS.
----------------------------------------I guess I'll be back for some guidance... Soon!
Mamajuanauk is the Name! Crunching is the Game!
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Former Member
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(Puts straight face on and asks): Any reason why 2 threads were started with same announcement & question?
2nd thread: https://secure.worldcommunitygrid.org/forums/wcg/viewthread_thread,34921 To Admins, please merge or sublimate. Thx |
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Sgt.Joe
Ace Cruncher USA Joined: Jul 4, 2006 Post Count: 7846 Status: Offline Project Badges: 
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I also have used several Linuxmint versions. Latest is Linuxmint 14 -64 bit. Easy to install and rock solid except for wireless communication which seems to have stabilized with the latest update. Never any problems with the wired (ethernet) configuration.
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Sgt. Joe
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Former Member
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Stumbled on an alternate to Mint Ubuntu based, which was I think Called Linux Mint Debian Edition aka LMDE... quick re-google: http://www.zdnet.com/a-look-at-linux-mint-deb...n-lmde-201303-7000013027/
Happy with what I have... just Ubu 13.04 at the moment. |
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kateiacy
Veteran Cruncher USA Joined: Jan 23, 2010 Post Count: 1027 Status: Offline Project Badges: 
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There are lots of great Linux choices.
----------------------------------------I use 64-bit Xubuntu. It's lighter weight than regular Ubuntu, but gives you access to all the Ubuntu software repositories. I happen to like the Xubuntu user interface (XFCE) much better than Ubuntu Unity, but that's just my personal taste.  |
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I use Slackware 14.0 x86_64 with 32 multilib installed.
 I don't have a GPU configured on that box, it just munches on CPU goodies.  It's also my home DNS, FTP, HTTP, DHCP, and Samba server. http://mirrors.slackware.com/slackware-iso/slackware64-14.0-iso/ http://slackware.com/~alien/multilib/ http://boinc.berkeley.edu/addons/rc.boinc-slackware-linux-latest.txt |
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Mamajuanauk
Master Cruncher United Kingdom Joined: Dec 15, 2012 Post Count: 1900 Status: Offline Project Badges:
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SekeRob
----------------------------------------2 threads, well it could be efficiency, absent minded or just plain didn't know where to put it for best response... I'm still new here and getting used to what goes where...
Mamajuanauk is the Name! Crunching is the Game!
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Mamajuanauk
Master Cruncher United Kingdom Joined: Dec 15, 2012 Post Count: 1900 Status: Offline Project Badges:
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Thanks all, I've got Ubuntu 64 to try, I'll see how I get on with it...
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