linux for a beginner

[banbrick]

I'm a beginner to linux and wondering what linux os I should use. I've tried SUSE 9.2 live eval but had problems with vid drivers.I'm using..

-xp64 2800+
-radeon 9500 pro
-512mb pc3200
-nvidia nforce network card
-creative sb live sound
-80g sata hd
-gigabyte GA-K8NS mb

Is there a linux os I can install w/o looking around for all these drivers?
Thanks for any help.

 

[corkyg]

Take a look at this. It works very well for some, and is simple to use.

Knoppix

 

[n0cmonkey]

CRUX.

 

[banbrick]

thanks ill try both

 

[nweaver]

I have been hearing great things about Ubuntu

 

[spherrod]

Ubuntu is great - tried FC3, Suse and Mandrake before choosing Ubuntu

 

[Steelerz37]

i've tried mandrake, suse, fedora, ubuntu and probabyly some others. Usually I would muck them all up so bad I just had to reinstall. With ubuntu I have been doing great with it. Mostly I think because of the support you find on their page. I love the apt-get feature. The only problem I am having with it now, after I have everything setup is wireless roaming, and ACPI support. The ACPI seemed to work fine for me under SuSE 9.2 though. but coming from a beginner I recommend Ubuntu as well