To the newbies who've never tried Linux but always wanted to

dracflamloc · Post by **dracflamloc** » Wed Aug 24, 2005 5:46 pm

First, I highly recommend getting a copy of Ubuntu from www.ubuntulinux.org.

Its only one CD, simple as heck to install, and very stable and fast.

By default it doesn't install certain development tools and libraries for Purebasic, but it is very easy to do so using "apt-get install <package name>" or using the Add/Remove Programs GUI they include.

If people would be interested I may make a complete walkthrough from install to compiling with Purebasic. I hope everyone in the Pb forums gives linux a shot. It's truly great!

Also, if you want a firewall on your computer I recommend running: "apt-get install firestarter" for a strong yet easy to manage firewall.

Beach · Post by **Beach** » Wed Aug 24, 2005 7:17 pm

I agree, I am using Ubuntu also. I just think the Debian based distro are easy to use.

Killswitch · Post by **Killswitch** » Wed Aug 24, 2005 7:38 pm

Debian distros are exceedingly easy to use. I myself have tried many distros but I haven't found one I like.

Post by **Fred** » Wed Aug 24, 2005 10:59 pm

Beach wrote:I agree, I am using Ubuntu also. I just think the Debian based distro are easy to use.

+1

okasvi · Post by **okasvi** » Thu Aug 25, 2005 12:46 am

bleh... forget debian and its spin-offs and get slack

(in RARE cases you could get gentoo or suse

)

and if you want just livecd(for funstuff

) go after PHLAK or auditor(havent yet tried myself)

Beach · Post by **Beach** » Thu Aug 25, 2005 2:52 am

It seems that Linux distros have die hard fans just like the Mac folks. I say go with what you know. For me, thats Debian (after configuring and reconfiguring PureWinLin about a 1000 times)...

I have heard good things about Slackware though...

Rock on!

Post by **freak** » Thu Aug 25, 2005 4:03 am

> I say go with what you know.

Very true.

For new people, i suggest to start up with a 1-CD distribution. This way you get
a relatively small, thought through collection of packages.

It does not help much to download many CDs, only to be confronted with the
choise what to install and what not. (At least that is how i felt when i first installed linux)

Ubuntu does a great job for new users imho.

dracflamloc · Post by **dracflamloc** » Thu Aug 25, 2005 5:59 am

Quick guide for installing pb on ubuntu. I'll flesh it out tommorow:

Go into synaptic packager or use apt-get install (Menu->System->Add/Remove Programs)

Install with all thier dependancies:
libgtk2-dev
libgtk-dev
libsdl-dev
gcc (if not already installed)

Now download and extract Purebasic for linux into your home directory (~ or /home/<username>)

Browse to your home directory. Create a file called purebasic.sh

Open this file with gedit or kwrite,etc.

Add the following lines:

Code: Select all

#!/bin/bash
export PUREBASIC_HOME=~/purebasic
export PATH=$PUREBASIC_HOME/compilers:$PATH
~/purebasic/compilers/purebasic_gtk2

Save the file and right click it to view properties. Make it executable. Voila you are done!

Mowen · Post by **Mowen** » Thu Aug 25, 2005 8:52 am

Yes Ubuntu is cool ! I come from Mandriva/Mandrake, that is easy to install for newcomers too.

All works fine to develop Purebasic applications with Ubuntu. Good idea to encourage people to try it.

PB · Post by PB » Thu Aug 25, 2005 9:08 am

dracflamloc wrote:Quick guide for installing pb on ubuntu. I'll flesh it out tommorow:

Go into synaptic packager or use apt-get install (Menu->System->Add/Remove Programs)

Install with all thier dependancies:
libgtk2-dev
libgtk-dev
libsdl-dev
gcc (if not already installed)

Now download and extract Purebasic for linux into your home directory (~ or /home/<username>)

Browse to your home directory. Create a file called purebasic.sh

Open this file with gedit or kwrite,etc.

Add the following lines:
Code: Select all
#!/bin/bash
export PUREBASIC_HOME=~/purebasic
export PATH=$PUREBASIC_HOME/compilers:$PATH
~/purebasic/compilers/purebasic_gtk2
Save the file and right click it to view properties. Make it executable. Voila you are done!

Man, Linux has to get its act together if the mainstream public are ever
going to use it. As a coder even I find all the above too much hassle to
bother with... I'll stick with Windows, thanks.

Num3 · Post by **Num3** » Thu Aug 25, 2005 9:17 am

Fedora Core 4

Installed it once, and never got rid of it... Works really well!

dmoc · Post by **dmoc** » Thu Aug 25, 2005 12:51 pm

Dyne:Bolic, there's only one Dyne:Bolic (< this statement is true so don't bother arguing :P )

Since getting my Mac Mini in Jan I haven't bothered much with Linux. Yesterday I wanted to partition and format a 120G external drive into 3x40G FAT32 partitions. Easy eh? Tried XP, only allowed 3rd partition to be formatted as FAT32. Go figure. Tried OSX, no chance. Booted Linux, done and dusted in 5mins. WoooOOOO!

Post by **Dare2** » Thu Aug 25, 2005 1:42 pm

I also found Fedora Core to be easy to install and use. Which should be a big plug for Fedora as most of you know my limits.

So I have (I was going to say "I use" but that would be slight overstatement) Fedora at the mo.

Going to try Ubantu though. I tried it a while ago and was "almost" good. Maybe it is good now.

Dyne:Bolic, there's only one Dyne:Bolic. .. True .. But does that mean it is good?

(Just stirring)

dmoc · Post by **dmoc** » Thu Aug 25, 2005 2:11 pm

(Just stirring)

... and I'm just taking the bait :P Boots up fine and has a cool selection of apps. THE distro if your a rastifarian dj... which I'm not... mmmmmm, ugh, confused me self now :?

Post by **Dare2** » Thu Aug 25, 2005 2:27 pm

Now if only I knew what I was talking about I could extend the debate.