Preferred Linux distro?

Zweihander · 07-16-2004, 03:12 PM

For the love of all Gods, please don't flame, I've never seen people get so tightly wound as to what OS they use. That in mind...

I'm going to be trying to dual-boot into both XP and Linux, the thing is that I really don't have any idea as to what distro to use. Most of the popular ones have been proven to work on this thing, so that isn't a problem. I'd just like to know if one comes with more oomph than the rest, or is easier for a newbie while still maintaining functionality for when I'm more experienced.

So... your thoughts?

Chahiero · 07-16-2004, 03:29 PM

Xandros is one that looks interesting, however it has always been RedHat that I've used.

Iced Earth · 07-16-2004, 04:50 PM

I like mandrake a lot, gentoo is very good, I have heard very good things about suse.
For distros that you do not have to install I really like Knoppix and phlak.
I love mandrake the best I have found it to be the easiest one to install and use.

07-16-2004, 03:12 PM	#1
Zweihander You are not reading this. Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: ::1 Posts: 1,443	Preferred Linux distro? For the love of all Gods, please don't flame, I've never seen people get so tightly wound as to what OS they use. That in mind... I'm going to be trying to dual-boot into both XP and Linux, the thing is that I really don't have any idea as to what distro to use. Most of the popular ones have been proven to work on this thing, so that isn't a problem. I'd just like to know if one comes with more oomph than the rest, or is easier for a newbie while still maintaining functionality for when I'm more experienced. So... your thoughts? __________________ How to make sure your subtitles take advantage of newfangled things like anti-aliasing.

07-16-2004, 03:29 PM	#2
Chahiero Give me your GP or HP Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Corneria Posts: 133	Xandros is one that looks interesting, however it has always been RedHat that I've used. __________________ :fighter: - THE SKIES RAAIN SPIDERY DEATH!! :rmage: - Is there an on/off switch for that thing? :thief: - My backstab attack does double damage, I could make an on/off button. :bmage: - Your ideas intrigue me, and I wish to learn more.

07-16-2004, 04:50 PM	#3
Iced Earth Troopa Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 50	I like mandrake a lot, gentoo is very good, I have heard very good things about suse. For distros that you do not have to install I really like Knoppix and phlak. I love mandrake the best I have found it to be the easiest one to install and use.