Debian Linux

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Found only instructions for Ubuntu in the Forum. Is there a great difference to Debian ?
Since Steam would run on Debian I think its a good idea to use this one.
Have I to face more troubles with Boinc when I use it ?,- or, is it to difficult for a linux noob at all ?
I plan to use it with my 4770k and a 7950 or 660GTX, whatever fits better for the projects.

[Duke of Buckingham]

It was this site that made me choose Ubuntu but I can understand that Debian is better for some other uses. I hope you like it-
https://www.udemy.com/blog/debian-vs-ubuntu/

This is a comparison on the many Linux systems with a different organization but useful conf.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compari..._distributions

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Cinnamon Mint 64 ( Ubuntu ?? ) downloaded, I assume I should burn it on a dvd and boot with this one.
Mobo drivers and Gpu drivers would be easy to find but
which additional drivers do I need for Boinc with Linux ?
Anything I have to look at to get it run ?

[Fire$torm]

Cinnamon Mint 64 ( Ubuntu ?? ) downloaded, I assume I should burn it on a dvd and boot with this one.
Mobo drivers and Gpu drivers would be easy to find but
which additional drivers do I need for Boinc with Linux ?
Anything I have to look at to get it run ?

If you have a USB thumb drive, use Yumi or Universal USB Installer. Both of which can be had at PenDriveLInux (Link). Much better then burning a disc.

[trigggl]

At this point, I would probably choose Debian over Ubuntu. I don't recall having many problems with Debian when I was using it. The only reason I switched to Ubuntu at the time was because that's the Linux that Dell was shipping with. I hear Mepis is really good. It's a Debian offshoot also.

[zombie67]

I recommend Mint. It is from the Ubuntu family of Linux. But way better GUI.

[trigggl]

I recommend Mint. It is from the Ubuntu family of Linux. But way better GUI.

That may be what I meant. I don't see too much outside of Gentoo these days.

[STE\/E]

I recommend Mint. It is from the Ubuntu family of Linux. But way better GUI.

Which type & version of Mint do you recommend Z, there seems to be several different type's & version's ...

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Thanks, done. Somewhere I have 2 new USB Sticks , will search them tomorrow, now its to late.
Will post my next problems here again and Im quite sure there will be some.

[conf]

Hmmm.-. I want Debian because its the base for the new Steam Machines and I thought it would be nice to play some Games written in Linux.
If its no problem for Boinc Ill give it a try. Thanks for the other ideas, keep them in mind.
Its for my 7th box and the current 6 have all Windows 7 or 8, enough money spent for Microsoft.