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Elementary OS all the way.

 

I've been using it as a daily driver for a month or two now and it works beautifully. There are a few issues with the GUI here and there, but it's nothing severe. Hopefully when version .3 "Freya" gets here it will be just as fast and a little more fluid.

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I have googled a bit and found a few options bot to you guys have any tips?

It must be.

-user friendly

-stable

-have a nice desktop

-use aptitude. (Apt-get install)

-Support my gpu (gtx 780) and my intel ethernet.

-usb 3.0 works.

Any other tips?

Thanks guys this really helps!

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Ubuntu? That's generally my default and 14.04 is quite nice.

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Ubuntu? That's generally my default and 14.04 is quite nice.

I've heard that ubuntu is super buggy. Is it true?

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No its not, its alright, but you need a lot of time to get used to it.

All major Linux distros use apt

If you are a Windows junkie go for Linux Mint Cinnamon, since its a Ubuntu core but a Windows-like interface.

Elementary OS is badly optimized, the UI lags a lot (on my AMD V140).

 

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SteamOS It's free

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I've heard that ubuntu is super buggy. Is it true?

SteamOS It's free

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I have googled a bit and found a few options bot to you guys have any tips?

It must be.

-user friendly

-stable

-have a nice desktop

-use aptitude. (Apt-get install)

-Support my gpu (gtx 780) and my intel ethernet.

-usb 3.0 works.

Any other tips?

Thanks guys this really helps!

Ubuntu 14.04 is for you :)

 

but if you are new in linux. Do not give up too early, just give it a try. waste some time learning linux/ubuntu/terminal/bash scripting it's lot of fun :)

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Ubuntu 14.04 is for you :)

 

but if you are new in linux. Do not give up too early, just give it a try. waste some time learning linux/ubuntu/terminal/bash scripting it's lot of fun :)

Thanks.. Got a Linux server that i use. Love it it's stable, fast and it only uses 440Mb ram hosting css server, mycloud, SQL database and Nginx. And windows uses 4Gb at idle :P

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Elementary OS all the way.

 

I've been using it as a daily driver for a month or two now and it works beautifully. There are a few issues with the GUI here and there, but it's nothing severe. Hopefully when version .3 "Freya" gets here it will be just as fast and a little more fluid.

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SteamOS It's free

Dude, are you high. Almost all major linux distros are free. And certainly everything that we have mentioned is free.

 

Plus SteamOS is based on Debian, so if you are going to use SteamOS, use Debian as it wont have the clutter of the unfinished product that is SteamOS (it's still in beta).

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I've heard that ubuntu is super buggy. Is it true?

It's not super buggy unless you make it supper buggy.

The first step to insanity is believing in your sanity.

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Elementary OS and Xubuntu get my vote. I personally run Xubuntu with the plank dock 

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I've heard that ubuntu is super buggy. Is it true?

Far from it, Ubuntu 14.04.1 is stable as a rock. I plan on ditching Windows 8.1 for it very soon.

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Linux Mint is the best imo, faster than elementary and ubuntu and with an windows like ui, It is really easy to use.

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SteamOS It's free

 

 

SteamOS It's free

MOST Linux distros are free........................................ You sound like a guy who's never used Linux and is just a total Steam Fanboy...

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Think i am going to go for Elementary OS Thanks guys!

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