Installing Linus over windows 7

[Natan77]

I am giving away my old pc and need to install a fresh operating system this is an old FX-55 64bit. I want to try Linux cause its free, what version should I get and should I format the HDD first? 

 

thank you

[TheGlenlivet]

4 minutes ago, Natan77 said:

I am giving away my old pc and need to install a fresh operating system this is an old FX-55 64bit. I want to try Linux cause its free, what version should I get and should I format the HDD first? 

 

thank you

Ubuntu, Elementary OS (if you like the look of MAC OS) or Linux Mint are the general consensus for starter linux.  They all have big communities with helpful people and lots of how tos. 

Yes format the drive.  The system will do it again when installing, but just in case.

[Quinten Verhelst]

3 minutes ago, Natan77 said:

I am giving away my old pc and need to install a fresh operating system this is an old FX-55 64bit. I want to try Linux cause its free, what version should I get and should I format the HDD first? 

 

thank you

You can try ubuntu since it's one of the most popular one's. The installer will prompt to format the HDD when needed

[Firewrath9]

Lubuntu is also nice

[YedZed]

Hehe

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

installing Linus

[TheGlenlivet]

9 minutes ago, YedZed said:

Hehe

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

installing Linus

Does this forum Autocorrect Linux to Linus....? 

[Koeshi]

On 8/14/2018 at 7:39 PM, TheGlenlivet said:

Does this forum Autocorrect Linux to Linus....?

No, but the S and X keys are right next to each other (on English keyboard layouts at least) and Linus won't show as a spelling error so it is an easy mistake to make.

[TheGlenlivet]

15 minutes ago, Koeshi said:

No, but the S and X keys are right next to each other (on English keyboard layouts at least) and Linus won't show as a spelling error so it is an easy mistake to make.

[Razor Blade]

Install Linus and your OS will drop updates, games will drop frames, and the manufacturer will drop support.

 

 

But on subject... I second Linux Mint as a good beginning Linux experience.

[wasab]

On 8/14/2018 at 2:14 PM, Natan77 said:

I am giving away my old pc and need to install a fresh operating system this is an old FX-55 64bit. I want to try Linux cause its free, what version should I get and should I format the HDD first? 

 

thank you

You need to kidnap Linus from his studio and stuff him inside your PC case. 

[Koeshi]

38 minutes ago, TheGlenlivet said:

Then maybe I need more sleep, or it wasn't clear enough.

[Guest]

You can't install Linus, he has a wife.

 

/s

[tux_peng]

OpenSUSE or Mageia