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407913 2005-11-26 08:03:00 Most complete and easy to use distro is Ubuntu 5.10
Second best is Xandros - is actually the easiest of them all, but the free version has some limitations, like 4x CD writing.
rossnixon (584)
407914 2005-11-26 08:16:00 Knoppix.. run the live CD first... give you a chance to see if you like it before you install
Other live CDs include Mepis, another (I have heard) good distro.. sorry no actual knowledge of Mepis
Myth (110)
407915 2005-11-26 08:17:00 Knoppix runs straight off the CD so theres no need to worry about formatiing the HDD. Just dont try to write to a NTFS partition using Linux :angry

Ha ha very funny
maverickoc (7240)
407916 2005-11-26 08:26:00 Ha ha very funnyWhats funny about it? Myth (110)
407917 2005-11-26 08:28:00 maybe hes laughing at that quote thing homer (363)
407918 2005-11-26 08:46:00 homer, you are so intelligent.... unlike some other people maverickoc (7240)
407919 2005-11-26 08:47:00 I've treid doing that, and I havent tried again maverickoc (7240)
407920 2005-11-26 11:36:00 Which would be the best version of Linux to install (bootable) and cut my teeth on ?
Mepis would be my choice.
FoxyMX (5)
407921 2005-11-26 21:36:00 This question has to be rather common (FAQ Jen :eek: )

It is reasonable to expect that you cannot go MS cold turkey so a dual boot is probably the best option . As to the best Linux distro for your requirements, thats for you to decide; we can but quide you .

Certainly the live cd's are great to play with but I prefer a "real" Linux distro (only joking off course :) )

As mentioned before Xandros is a very good distro and if you buy the better version (can't remember its branding), you get Crossover Office which allows you to run certain Windows applications . To me it has the best File Manager of any Linux distro but a file manager is only one part of the whole package .

I like SuSE which is very professional looking . It includes a YaST tool which is sort of a Control Panel .

But certainly review some of the live cd's: knoppix, Simply Mepis . There is a live version of SuSE but unusually for a Live CD it asks you a number of questions before you can run it .

Enjoy!
dolby digital (5073)
407922 2005-11-26 23:01:00 oh, if your looking for one to install, try Ubuntu 5.10
its served me well
Mirddes (10)
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