i have been looking at all the different versions of linux and am getting confused on which one i want. I do know that i NEED kernel 2.6.25.1 or newer for the wireless card that i want to purchase - Hawking HWUG1.
Where i am getting my info from: http://aircrack-ng.org/doku.php?id=comp ... rivers#usb go to the USB section.
I have sun virtualbox that i will be installing the copy of linux on to practice my wardriving with. let me hear your guys thoughts.
here is a listing of the different distros of linux and DL links. help me out.
http://www.linux.com/directory/Distributions
which linux for me
I use Arch Linux.
If you want something simpler I'm liking sidux, a Debian derivative.
The rolling release approach is one of the things I like most about those distributions.
If you want something simpler I'm liking sidux, a Debian derivative.
The rolling release approach is one of the things I like most about those distributions.
choosing a linux distro is kinda like picking out the next car you wanna drive, everyone's got an opinion on which is the best one out there... and they are all right.
Under the hood of linux everything is fairly similar from distro to distro, although some are said to be easier to learn or switch to then others. And then there is the GUI, which to me is important as I find gnome unusable, although I'm sure that there are enough people that will say the same about KDE, or the various other GUIs out there.
Leaving us with the easy answer, pick the distro that is compatible with your hardware
I use Mandriva which has it's roots in Red Hat, and I find easier to use then Fedora. I downloaded Kubuntu the other day, which has it's roots in Debian and is a mirror of the Ubuntu project but with a KDE environment, it is equally acclaimed for it's ease of set up and usability.
Mint has a large following these days, and although I can't stand it, Suse is still going strong... not to mention Arch, CentOS and... well you get the idea.
You should try a few and see which ones meet your needs (the kernal need is an easy one) I would say try Mandriva One 2010, it has a liveCD option so you can try before you buy... but it's not the only one out there that does it. Other then that, Kubuntu (Ubuntu) or Mint as they are largely backed by active forums so are more likely to have the package support you need.
If all you want is a little war driving fun though, then BT3 & 4 support that card, so if your other hardware is good to go it might be an easy option. If Backtrak is a bit much for you then maybe building your own distro from Slax would work, add everything you need, in a simple to use and understand medium.
Sorry if this got a little bloated, just wanted to express the volume of answer to that question...
Under the hood of linux everything is fairly similar from distro to distro, although some are said to be easier to learn or switch to then others. And then there is the GUI, which to me is important as I find gnome unusable, although I'm sure that there are enough people that will say the same about KDE, or the various other GUIs out there.
Leaving us with the easy answer, pick the distro that is compatible with your hardware
I use Mandriva which has it's roots in Red Hat, and I find easier to use then Fedora. I downloaded Kubuntu the other day, which has it's roots in Debian and is a mirror of the Ubuntu project but with a KDE environment, it is equally acclaimed for it's ease of set up and usability.
Mint has a large following these days, and although I can't stand it, Suse is still going strong... not to mention Arch, CentOS and... well you get the idea.
You should try a few and see which ones meet your needs (the kernal need is an easy one) I would say try Mandriva One 2010, it has a liveCD option so you can try before you buy... but it's not the only one out there that does it. Other then that, Kubuntu (Ubuntu) or Mint as they are largely backed by active forums so are more likely to have the package support you need.
If all you want is a little war driving fun though, then BT3 & 4 support that card, so if your other hardware is good to go it might be an easy option. If Backtrak is a bit much for you then maybe building your own distro from Slax would work, add everything you need, in a simple to use and understand medium.
Sorry if this got a little bloated, just wanted to express the volume of answer to that question...
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excellent answer to my question lilrofl. i would prefer to have too much info than not enough. is it possible to wardrive with live distros? i dont see why not. i have ubunto installed right now. i know of BT3 & 4. i have tried to run them but was unable to connect to the internet. I'll give them another try.
That's why...p4inl0v3r wrote:FYI ubuntu 10.04 will be out in late april ^_^
You use a rolling release distribution
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use arch it's awesome imo or you can allways go for ubuntu, but i don't recomend it tho, becouse you whont learn so much about linux.
any ways check out this site
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I agree p4, save one point. Linux offers a variety of GUI's
(here he goes again)
I would say that Ubuntu and Kubuntu make very good starter linux distros, and by trying both you can get a feel for which one 'feels' better KDE or gnome.
I know there are ways to run KDE in Ubuntu, and gnome in Kubuntu... but I think that sidesteps my point. When I started learning linux I found gnome unusable... and after several years I still can't use gnome worth a damn, it didn't feel right then, and doesn't now.
On the other hand there are several GUIs out there that have nothing to do with either one... I say download a bunch, try a bunch and stick to one that you find fun, easy to look at and navigatable.... with a good solid search for what works for you, one can learn a lot by experiencing what does not work for you, and with that foundation you can go wherever you want when you're ready to expand your knowledge pool... and who knows you might end up being one of those gus who doesn't use a GUI at all... but trying that as a first approach seems like setting yourself up for a very frustrating journey indeed.
(here he goes again)
I would say that Ubuntu and Kubuntu make very good starter linux distros, and by trying both you can get a feel for which one 'feels' better KDE or gnome.
I know there are ways to run KDE in Ubuntu, and gnome in Kubuntu... but I think that sidesteps my point. When I started learning linux I found gnome unusable... and after several years I still can't use gnome worth a damn, it didn't feel right then, and doesn't now.
On the other hand there are several GUIs out there that have nothing to do with either one... I say download a bunch, try a bunch and stick to one that you find fun, easy to look at and navigatable.... with a good solid search for what works for you, one can learn a lot by experiencing what does not work for you, and with that foundation you can go wherever you want when you're ready to expand your knowledge pool... and who knows you might end up being one of those gus who doesn't use a GUI at all... but trying that as a first approach seems like setting yourself up for a very frustrating journey indeed.
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