What are the best Linux distributions?

[DeepBlue]

I actually have two questions. First of all which distribution is the most powerful and second of all which distribution is the easiest to set up and use? Thanks.

 

[ugh]

<< I actually have two questions. First of all which distribution is the most powerful and second of all which distribution is the easiest to set up and use? Thanks. >>



When you say &quot;powerful&quot;, which aspect do you refer to? IMO, the easiest distro to setup would be Mandrake and then followed by RH. I haven't had the chance to try SuSe yet, but it seems like it's also quite easy to setup.

 

[DaHitman]

Most likely ALL versions of Linux will fit your definition of &quot;powerfull&quot; and almost all are now what you would call &quot;easy&quot;...


Thats no lie..

Its just that some have more &quot;eye-candy&quot; than others.... Mandrake seems to be a favorite because it has lots of cool stuff added on that you dont find in some other distributions... and its pretty simple to install.

 

[DeepBlue]

<< Most likely ALL versions of Linux will fit your definition of &quot;powerfull&quot; and almost all are now what you would call &quot;easy&quot;...


Thats no lie..

Its just that some have more &quot;eye-candy&quot; than others.... Mandrake seems to be a favorite because it has lots of cool stuff added on that you dont find in some other distributions... and its pretty simple to install. >>


I just put the powerful part in there because one time I went into a Linux channel on IRC and a lot of the people there told me that Debian was the best distribution because it is the most powerful.

 

[FOBSIDE]

there should be nothing you can do in one distro that you cant do in the others. if youre a first time linux user i suggest redhat or mandrake because of the ease of install but you gotta get into the command line or youll be stick as a linux UI user forever. mandrake and redhat give you a lot of tools but theres nothing like getting into the terminal and going at it. i recommend: http://www.linuxnewbie.org for information. i learned a lot of my stuff here.

 

[thornc]

And don't forget the Linux Documentation Project!!!...


Anyway you can try to install your own: Linux From Scratch!