Suggest a Linux distro

[RSI]

I've messed around with Linux a few times in the past and I'd like to see what the advancements have been in the past 8-12 months as it's been a while since I've last screweth around with that. Consider me a newb and the friendlier the distro the better.

Thanks

 

[xSauronx]

knoppix

runs off a cd (no install) great hardwrae detection and plenty of apps to try out before you install or dedicate a machine to linux


mandrake 9.2

very easy to set up and configure things, great for newbs, lots of software and the like.

 

[Spyro]

Mandrake

Be sure that you read the notice on the page about LG cdroms though.

 

[RSI]

Wow thanks Spyro just read up on all of that... I'm not sure if mine is affected or not. I have the 16x48x24x48x DVD-ROM/CD-RW combo drive, it starts with HL-...yaddyaddya.. so I might need updated firmware to avoid screwing it up. Definitely going to look into that before installing Mandrake.

 

[MonstaThrilla]

Libranet is my favorite distro, and quickly becomes the favorite distro of anyone who tries it out. Its Debian-based, has a great install tool, and has a great admin tool. Downside? The newest version isn't free. You can download an older version for free (around 8 months old), but the latest and greatest will cost you.

OSNews and Distro Watch are great sources to help you pick out a new distro. I recommend Libranet all the way though.

 

[lowtech1]

It all depends on what you are looking for...CD base or hdd install base with GUI installer.

CD base - Knoppix, Damn Small, Morphix, Gnophix & Dynebolic (can be install onto hdd then use Apt-get install to update synaptic)

Hdd install with heavy GUI - Mandrake, Redhat & Ark.

 

[randumb]

Gentoo for configuration. Redhat for preset usability.

 

[GhettoFob]

Gentooooooooo!!1!1

 

[Nothinman]

Debian.

Gentoo if you have a lot of free time to waste...

 

[RSI]

I don't have free time to waste. I like easiness/GUI etc...

Mandrake has always seemed like the best distro for me, and I've tried a versions 6 and then 9... I haven't tried the latest, 9.2 though. I wonder if there are many improvements over 9 or 9.1?

 

[Bulldog13]

Originally posted by: Nothinman
Debian.

Gentoo if you have a lot of free time to waste...

Nothingman, how many of your posts consist of, whole or in part, just the term "Debian.".

I'm guessing at least 30%.

BTW, here s a good linux walkthrough that worked for me.

http://www.osnews.com/story.php?news_id=2016

Only problem was I had to manually configure router setting.

 

[Nothinman]

Nothingman, how many of your posts consist of, whole or in part, just the term "Debian.".

Too many, but I've been slacking off lately.

 

[Mitzi]

I've tried Knoppix lately and was very impressed though it installed far too much cr@p for my liking so I've got rid and decided to look at Gentoo instead. I downloaded the Gentoo ISOs afew days ago and got round to installing them last night. I gotta say...I'm very impressed! I think this may the be start of a long lasting, happy relationship :heart:

 

[lowtech1]

Originally posted by: Mitzi
I've tried Knoppix lately and was very impressed though it installed far too much cr@p for my liking so I've got rid and decided to look at Gentoo instead. I downloaded the Gentoo ISOs afew days ago and got round to installing them last night. I gotta say...I'm very impressed! I think this may the be start of a long lasting, happy relationship :heart:

That why there is such thing as Morphix & Damn Small Linux.