MrMan9879

I'm not really sure where to post this, so I decided to post in the Lounge... I've been searching the internet, and these forums kind of looking to see what Linux distribution is in general the favourite one. I have always used Windows, and I am hoping to try out Linux, and hopefully learn a bit more about it through experience. Right now I have Red Hat 9 installed on my computer in a small 6 GB partition, but I'm about to get a new 320 GB drive and I will use my old 80 GB drive for Linux. I'm just wondering what you guys think is the best or your favourite distribution. I thought I might try Slackware, it seems like a popular one. But I'm brand new to Linux, so I don't really know how it works. Red Hat seems a bit messed up though, I can't seem to run these .rpm files to install OpenOffice or my video card drivers.

Thanks in advance,
MrMan9879

Munsta

Kubuntu is a good linux for starters. Easy to install, and comes with most basic things that one might need in an OS. Slackware is not exactly "newbie friendly", i still can't get it to install :eek:

Jessehk

Kubuntu is a version of a popular distrobution called Ubuntu.

The difference is in desktop environments ( the way you browse files, navigate around your computer, the programs, and the look of your desktop. )

Ubuntu is GNOME (http://www.gnome.org) based, while Kubuntu, made by the same company, is KDE (K Desktop Environment) based (http://www.kde.org)

(K)Ubuntu is largely considered an excellent beginner's "distro".

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Nebula

Ubuntu is the ebst for Beginners, or Vlos. I have not used Ubuntu but i ehar its very simple and easy on beginners. Vlos I STILL use,despite is simplicity it is still my favorite distro. Here are their links.

I'm assuming your in the U.S. so heres the U.S. downlaod mirror >> http://us.releases.ubuntu.com/releases/5.10/

To download Vlos you must also downlaod and install "BitTorrent" www.bittorrent.com

Then download the Vlos torrent file form this link, the first post their, you click the "torrent:" link >> http://forums.vidalinux.com/viewtopic.php?p=7668

After you've downlaoded the Vlos torrent file double click it on your desktop and it should start downloading in BitTorrent.

GoodLuck with the install. Both those distros. are great, I highly recommend them. If ya need help message me on aim at indiepopguru

Cheers -Nebula

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Lich

I could swear we've had this convo before...

I still cast my vote for SuSE

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MrMan9879

Well actually, I'm in Canada, but it doesn't really matter...

Thanks for your help everyone, I'll probably try Kubuntu, and then see where it takes me. I've heard that SuSE is good, so I may try that too.

Lich

KuBuntu is awsome for learning. And you can always add on debain packages for more functionality

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java_roshan

You could start with Knoppix 4 (recent) LIVE CD...and based on that you could choose a Debain Distro.

Try out Fedora Core 4 ...or SuSe

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Intimidat0r

personally i dont like the redhat/fedora series. you'll get a lot of heat for using suse, especially in more professional environments, at least in my experience. but suse is forever my favorite. suse 10 recently came out, like $60. or you can get opensuse for free.

i like gentoo too, but its very difficult for a beginner to install.

for beginners i'd also look into xandros and mandriva.

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