Comments on: What would be the best Linux distribution to try for a complete newcomer?

By: terrpic

terrpic — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 15:23:02 +0000

Ubuntu is supposed to be very good but for a complete novice I would suggest Suse:
it probably has better hardware support than any other distro and it’s config tool Yast2 is very user friendly.

whichever distro you choose a good idea is to sign up to the following forums:
and for suse:?

if you go for suse & need any help, mail me I may be able to help or point you in the right direction.

By: Derek B

Derek B — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 11:08:57 +0000

I would recommend Ubuntu Linux. That was the first Linux distribution I installed and tried, and it’s the one I go to when I need a Linux box. With its rapid update and release cycles, I believe it would work the best for you.

By: kashyyyk99

kashyyyk99 — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 09:02:22 +0000

Ubuntu is easy to set up and is a nice one to try especially as you obviously like open source! Check out their web site and their philosophy:

Also have a look at Damn Small Linux!

Have fun!!!

By: torskie

torskie — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 01:32:48 +0000

I have tried various and find them fairly similar. Pick one.

By: Kosmo

Kosmo — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 10:26:38 +0000

Ubantu linux is free and very user friendly. I have used many other linux oses and this seems to be the best. It looks and feels alot like Mac OSx

By: Jet

Jet — Sat, 27 Dec 2008 13:47:38 +0000

Puppy Linux