Which Linux is for me, a newbie.

[razorwindmo]

I am a pro at windows. I LEARN VERYYY FAST. My machine is an ASUS A7v133 motherboard with a 1GHZ Thunderbird, Creative DVDROM, Artech cd writer, 3DFX video card, SoundBlaster Live Value card, cable modem and a Lynxsys Network with 2 computers. The second is windows only.

[ 03 August 2001: Message edited by: razorwindmo ]

[lsibn]

Originally posted by razorwindmo:
<STRONG>I am a pro at windows. I LEARN VERYYY FAST. My machine is an ASUS A7v133 motherboard with a 1GHZ Thunderbird, Creative DVDROM, Artech cd writer, 3DFX video card, SoundBlaster Live Value card, cable modem and a Lynxsys Network with 2 computers. The second is windows only.

[ 03 August 2001: Message edited by: razorwindmo ]</STRONG>

Mandrake 8.0.

After you've played with it for a while, you might want to upgrade to Redhat, SuSE, or POSSIBLY slackware. From there, you will reach debian, which is nirvana. Until you try to get some modern software on it. And at that point, you might try Slackware 8 and have problems with it, and then eventually revert back to Redhat or Mandrake- Because this is what happened to me. :p

Linux is a tool, and if the wrench doesn't fit the socket, I'll get a different wrench. :D

[j.harrison]

Yep. Mandrake 8 is the perfect first linux distro. Easy install, great hardware detection, familiar GUI. After you're comfortable with the Linux desktop, start using ctrl-alt-F1, F2, etc. - F7 to cycle through virtual command line terminals and then back to the GUI desktop. More time working in CLI = more Linux learning.

You can find Mandrake 8 (supported version) on the shelf for under $30, or (unsupported) for $5 from Linuxcentral.com (both CDs).

Have fun & welcome to the free world!

[Chatterjee]

Mandrake 8...

newbie =&gt; mandrake 8

-S

[Fondor]

Mandrake is probably the best for an absolute newbie but if you think your a bit smarter than that, you should try SuSE. Either way be prepared to do some reading. :) Get some O'Reily books on linux.

[bdg1983]

This question has been asked and answered many many times, so crossposting yours is not necessary. Just look through the General forum for prior threads on the same subject.

[razorwindmo]

Thank you all for your quick responses. I have searched the General Topics, and what I gathered from them was Mandrake wasn't the acceptable choice. So many people are having problems getting it to work with there hardware. I guess as a newbie I'll try it first as you all suggested, and I have already read a bit of the books. Sounds to me like most flavors of Linux are command line entries like dos to get it running. Guess it has a LONG way to go still. Any way I'm off to get Mandrake and eager to dive into something new!!!

[lsibn]

Originally posted by razorwindmo:
<STRONG>Thank you all for your quick responses. I have searched the General Topics, and what I gathered from them was Mandrake wasn't the acceptable choice. So many people are having problems getting it to work with there hardware. I guess as a newbie I'll try it first as you all suggested, and I have already read a bit of the books. Sounds to me like most flavors of Linux are command line entries like dos to get it running. Guess it has a LONG way to go still. Any way I'm off to get Mandrake and eager to dive into something new!!!</STRONG>
I would guess that a lot of people have problems with it, because it's the distribution most newbies try. It's not the same thing as windows, so there's a lot of newbies who don't have answers to their questions.

I think the reason there's so many problems with it is because there's so many people using it. :D

[zverushka]

redhat, the most solid distribution

[goon12]

Mandrake is a good distro for newbies and gurus!

goon12