Linux Distro

@Refaat (108)
Egypt
November 16, 2006 3:21am CST
I've been using Microsoft Windows most of my life, i heard a lot about Linux and i want to know whats the best distribution of Linux for a beginner?
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10 responses
• India
18 Dec 06
Freespire Control Center - This the screenshot of Freespire Control Center
If you are looking for a complete multimedia system with support for all codecs, with all proprietary drivers and with good graphics i would strongly suggests freespire. It is very easy to install distribution which is based on Debian Linux. This distro is the free version of linspire but with all the features of linspire. Freespire is mainly targeted at desktop Users. You can get hold of a freespire copy at www.freespire.org. If you are looking for an easy to configure linux distro which can be used as a Desktop, server then go for opensuse. You can configure your entire system using easy to use GUI's. The only downside of suse is that it don't have support to proprietary drivers and codecs out of the box. You need to install all thee things manually. Opensuse site is at www.opensuse.org.
• Ecuador
11 Jan 07
I agree that linspire/freespire is a great choice
• Greece
20 Nov 06
I suggest UBUNTU. It has GUI like Windows, and it's include on DEBIAN varian. But if u concern to learn about CLI (Command Line Interpreter), I suggest u to install SLACKWARE. It's the old version of Linux. It's simple! Once u get understand on slackware, it will become easier to try/taste/learn another distro. So...have a nice experiment;)
• Greece
20 Nov 06
Got Linux? - one of linux wallpaper
u wont get regret try this:)
@Asylum (47893)
• Manchester, England
5 Dec 06
There are plenty of distributions to choose from , so I suggest that you try several of the major ones to see which suits you. Someone has already suggested Vectorlinux, and I agree that it is a good choice, and I would also recommend Xandros Desktop which I am currently using on my laptop. Quite a few distributions will operate from a "Live CD", which may be useful if you wish to try Linux for a couple of hours and then go back to Windows. A Live CD version does not need to be installed. Simply place the disk in your drive and restart the computer and you will have the option of using Linux without installation. Reboot the computer and remove the CD and you will return to Windows. This way you will not need to remove Windows before you are confident with Linux.
• Greece
5 Dec 06
Or you can try Vector Linux. If you accustomed with Windows 98 so you wouldn't face any difficulties. Have a nice try
@kingadnan (1538)
• Pakistan
18 Dec 06
Wel linux is very best for programming and web services. this OS is very secure and better than windows. Linux is ideal platform for developers and programmers. i like it very much. thanks buddy
@asroma (62)
• Italy
2 Jan 07
Debian is the best distro! The distro more affidability and security!! The good distribution!
@tareqfayyad (1674)
• United States
16 Nov 06
ubuntu...nice trip to u here in my lot...bye
@macubx (11414)
• Philippines
16 Nov 06
red hat..
@sp3ctrum (435)
• Italy
16 Nov 06
Mandrake
@tibido (4080)
• Italy
16 Nov 06
ubuntu