Which linux OS?

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I'm thinking of getting an linux os at the end of the month to finish my CAP.

Which OS can you reccomend and have used it, because there are so many?

Which is the best?

Thanks
 
For a noob in terms of compatibility / userability / support id say your only choice is ubuntu and even with that you are going to be tearing your hair out if you have any unsupported hardware etc.

Its a big learning curve but a good one.

J
 
I just ordered a free CD from then to test it. otherwise if I hate Ubuntu, at least I didn't waste my cap. I shold get it in about 5 weeks---- its a long time, but i can wait.
 
ronald911 said:
I just ordered a free CD from then to test it. otherwise if I hate Ubuntu, at least I didn't waste my cap. I shold get it in about 5 weeks---- its a long time, but i can wait.
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And when you fall in love with it - it will be around the time of the new version!

I have used it now for 6 months as my only OS - and it is bliss.
Whenever someone complains about some stupid Windows problem, or a new virus etc, I just smile.
 
It's all the same really, just different package management and minor userland changes. Get a 10 gig local IS account and use the local mirrors, find one that suits you.
 
Cadavre777 said:
It's all the same really, just different package management and minor userland changes. Get a 10 gig local IS account and use the local mirrors, find one that suits you.
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As to the different versions of linux? Yeah.
It is good to choose one that is "popular" though, if you are a beginner.
Help is easier to come by then.
 
ronald911, it would be a good idea to find someone locally that uses the linux distro that you will try. Cause if you run into a problem you cant fix and can't go online, you can always give them a shout. This saved my bacon countless times when I used linux.

Never forget to backup, dont learn the hard way
 
Which Suse? - 10.3 is the current version IIRC. There are a couple of suse users on the forum, and it is a very nice looking distro.
 
hi all , iam also thinking of going over to linux i like the look of opensuse be it just started reading about it last night i figure theres opensuse and opensuse kde and opensuse gnome also found some screenies for them and i do like the looks of it. problem is though that all my experience and pc learning was done on windows and so i know absolutly nothing about linux so basically everything will have to change i assume so its a on take of learning a new os and new programs as well which sounds soooo overwhelming not to mention the hardware compatability question. i would like to research the suse/opensuse option thinking would there be some sort of guide or something that would talk someone though the move from windows to suse/opensuse so a person doesnt go into suse/opensuse totally clueless. anyway thanks for the input so far into this thread and thanks for anymore replies that would help us "wanting to leave windows people"
 
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