fav. distro

[quiksilver xtc]

Which distros are the most popular and which ones are the easiest to use?

[Sheriff]

Mandrake 8. Just got it installed. everything worked except getting my network printer setup correct. Even found and installed drivers for onboard sound on this fic-503a mobo. :D

[twofoolish2b]

Here we go:

:cool: Slackware :cool:

[Ashcrow]

Mandrake is probably the easiest to use, but my favorite is Slackware by far! :)

[quiksilver xtc]

doesen't slackware build stuff from source, i don't know how to do that yet. which distros do not build from source that would work well with my gateway? (yes, its unfortunate, i wish i had a dell, but thats a whole other forum ;) )

[fallenang3l]

Windows 98 SE

Just kidding :D
'Drake 8.

[16837]

http://www.learninglinux.com/images/forum/subject/icon6.gif Debian http://www.learninglinux.com/images/forum/subject/icon6.gif

So maybe not the easiest but it's stable and its package manager kicks butt.

[Derango]

Theres a NHF on Linux Distro's here: http://www.linuxnewbie.org/nhf/intel/distros/distronhf.html

It might help you.

[plasmid]

Libranet (Debian)

[nite]

mmmm debian :D

[Chatterjee]

Mandrake 8.0

-S

[bdg1983]

http://www.atomicvocals.com/ubb/sm07.gif Debian http://www.atomicvocals.com/ubb/sm07.gif

Ok, not the easiest to install and configure, but once you have it up and running, it's the easiest distro to upgrade and keep up to date.

I've heard that Progeny Debian (http://www.progeny.com/prodserv/progenydebian/) is easier to install than pure Debian.

[Bradmont2]

Nothin' beats good ol' debian! Once it's installed, software installs/updates are really easy.

[Mr. Pink]

Umm, well never tried Debian. But Mandrake 7.2 and 8.0 are ridiculously easy to update. It's great for Desktop stuff but I wouldn't use it for a server due to it's weak security. I'm a Slackware buff when it comes to servers. By far the most secure and dependable on that front. That's just my opinion but it is completely and absolutely correct :D

[johnmann]

SuSE has been the best distro for this hopetobe a linux user,got Drake7.2,8.0 and Libranet1.9 still liked SuSE best,this is a newbie's viewpoint however

[Lend273]

Libranet Debian

[foo_bar]

Definitely Debian...once it's up and running, it's a breeze to update.

[geddy]

If you want to get some work done (windows 2000 pro)


If you want to mess around and play games (Mandrake 8)

[Antho]

LFS (Linux From Scratch)
...OK, not really a distro per se, but it is the most educational experience I've ever had :)

[Daedra]

http://www.slackware.com/~msimons/slackware/grfx/slackware_title.jpg

[mikeparks]

<STRONG> http://www.slackware.com/~msimons/slackware/grfx/slackware_title.jpg </STRONG>


<STRONG> http://www.slackware.com/~msimons/slackware/grfx/slackware_title.jpg </STRONG>

]<STRONG> http://www.slackware.com/~msimons/slackware/grfx/slackware_title.jpg </STRONG>

[bobtcowboy]

Originally posted by NGene:
<STRONG>
I've heard that Progeny Debian (http://www.progeny.com/prodserv/progenydebian/) is easier to install than pure Debian.</STRONG>

thats my que...

Progeny is sweet. Easy as hell to install.

http://www.debianplanet.org/debianplanet/images/topics/plogo.png Progeny http://www.debianplanet.org/debianplanet/images/topics/plogo.png

Bill

[ 29 April 2001: Message edited by: bobtcowboy ]

[lamplighter]

Mandrake 8 is definitely great for newbies

[bkurt]

I've always like slackware but I just ordered a copy of the newest red hat since it looks like they finally got it all together this time. I hope anyways.