Linux Distros?

[Iceman]

What is your favorite, as far as features and things goes? And what is the easiest for beginners to use?


P.S.: Please don't clog this topic with Windows XP or Windows in general, I greatly dislike wars over these sorts of things and just want to hear about Linux.

 

[Richard]

My faviorate is SuSE (Pro/Enterprise)

and The best for beginners is SuSE/Mandrivia

 

[Iceman]

Mandrivia is the same thing as Mandrake, right?

 

[Richard]

Yes, it was changed after Mandrake bought Conectiva.

 

[devHead]

...Debian! Nothing like a good solid Woody box.

 

[zhizhaqy]

i like to use mandrake as my first in linux but now i am using slackware.

Mandrake is user friendly (easy for install and easy to use) i am not using mandriva yet so i don't know how about it.


if you want try other's linux .. you can try Linux Live CD (e.g :knoppix). Linux live cd is linux on cd . You don't need install on your hard disk .. just booting from cd rom .. make sure cd rom is your Fisrt Booting. Just wait and see .. you can try linux. I think you will like it.

What is your favorite, as far as features and things goes? And what is the easiest for beginners to use?


P.S.: Please don't clog this topic with Windows XP or Windows in general, I greatly dislike wars over these sorts of things and just want to hear about Linux.

 

[komodolinux]

komodolinux or its parent distro pclinuxos. pclinuxos is derived from mandrake 9.2.

 

[MicrotechXP]

komodolinux or its parent distro pclinuxos. pclinuxos is derived from mandrake 9.2.

Yeah I heard that was good also. I have tried this one and I personly love it...better security and may more things.

 

[komodolinux]

microtech, which did you hear was good and which did you try?

 

[evert_arfio]

My favorite is Phoenix (based on openSUSE). I made it myself with SUSE Studio, a really great tool to create your own OS from your browser.
www.susestudio.com
Phoenix Page on SUSE Gallery

 

[cybrax]

I salvage and repair unwanted computers so am big fan of the Puppy distro.
The small pawprint and RAM requirements make it ideal for breathing new
life into an older PC.