Im becoming interested on Linux again... any suggestions and tips?

[Battousai001]

Im sorry to ask this but I would like to ask what current Linux distribution out there is the best as of now i.e. more professional functions and more professional looking, I just saw ubuntu linux and been reading things about people's opinions about ubuntu, some say its the best out there right now. BTW I still dont have knowledge about fedora.... BTW Ive tried one linux distro before almost 5 years ago, it was mandrake and I just used it for just a couple of weeks due to unfamiliarity. Now Im interested and planning on learning and studying Linux again. Any tips? BTW I liked ubuntu's site. its kind of user friendly and it is quite "inviting"

 

[BlueWeasel]

Check out the reviews of the top distros over at http://www.distrowatch.com

If you're relatively new to Linux, then I'd recommend Ubuntu.

 

[Doh!]

If you search for "linux" at the top, you'll find many good posts about "which distro for me?" type questions. I'm not trying to be a smartaxx, I'm just trying to save you some time.
Personally, I think ubuntu is great for a beginner. Fedora 4 is nice as well (more professional looking I think but both use gnome so very little difference). You might even want to try knoppix or kubuntu (ubuntu w/ kde) live cd's since you can just boot up and get an immediate feel for linux. Good luck.

 

[Brazen]

Time for the daily "What linux distro is best?" post. Personally, I prefer Fedora Core 4.

 

[WobbleWobble]

Apt/Synaptic is your best friend if you're new to Linux

 

[Doh!]

Originally posted by: WobbleWobble
Apt/Synaptic is your best friend if you're new to Linux

I completely agree. On a side note, I don't think a newbie will understand what apt/synaptic is

 

[SleepWalkerX]

apt/synaptic updates software packages (applications). now you noobs know.

i haven't used any of the rpm based distros, but i love apt. i'm going to get a taste of red hat soon (friend wants to build a server computer, but wants to stick with something he knows is well known, even though i recommended debian for the apt).

of course, i'd recommend something debian based. check out SimplyMepis. it definantly stands out with it being able to detect most hardware out of the box. download the livecd for it and if you like it there's an easy to use installer included. secondly, i recommend ubuntu.

but if you are one of those people who want to really really learn about linux, go for gentoo linux and make sure to have the documentation printed out or on a laptop nearby. you'll be installing everything you need for your linux installation yourself, have a very fast linux distro, and be able to use the emerge command. its just like apt, very easy to use and updates your packages, but usually gets the latest packages. it compiles from the source code which usually takes a bit, but it compiles with certain parameters you set that usually makes the packages run faster.

 

[EatSpam]

Originally posted by: Brazen
Time for the daily "What linux distro is best?" post. Personally, I prefer Fedora Core 4.

Same here. But then I haven't used any others.

 

[P0ldy]

As always... the top 5 from distrowatch:
1 Ubuntu
2 Mandriva
3 Fedora
4 MEPIS
5 SUSE

Any will do you well.