Which Linux

[jkoder]

This has been getting good reviews lately and has generated a bit of a buzz.

http://www.linuxmint.com/about.php

If you have decent hardware why not install a few distros on a virtual machine. You can also check distros via live CD's.

[Addanc]

I recommend openSUSE.

[Scotchpie]

Of course it's a matter of taste but I prefer dpkg rather than rpm which you find with CentOS and Suse.

[VectraMan]

There's never a simple answer with Linux is there?

I installed Ubuntu 8.10 in a VM, and that works pretty well.

[TimberWolf]

There's never a simple answer with Linux is there?

I installed Ubuntu 8.10 in a VM, and that works pretty well.

Ditto, except the VM part. For a free OS, Ubuntu is well worth the money.

[Scotchpie]

I thought 8.10 was a little buggy so I've gone back to 8.04 LTS.

[VectraMan]

I've now got Kubuntu, and I'm quite impressed. I've noticed some flakiness already, but the GUI is much nicer than Ubuntu (less brown for starters) and much more Windows-like which is good for most of us.

Can't say I understand what the technical difference is, but hey.

[Addanc]

I've now got Kubuntu, and I'm quite impressed. I've noticed some flakiness already, but the GUI is much nicer than Ubuntu (less brown for starters) and much more Windows-like which is good for most of us.

Can't say I understand what the technical difference is, but hey.

The gnome desktop to designed for people who need leading by a nose-ring

[lilelvis2000]

Fedora 10 is getting rave reviews by Linux Format...and its the DVD in this month's edition.

I'm running 8.04 of Ubuntu which is stable. CentOS 5.2 which is ultra stable - I use it for my Oracle work...and now I think I'll install Fedora 10 on another server to give it a try.

Ubuntu 8.10 seems to be a dissapointment so I would say go with Fedora 10 and if you like a slick UI - go with the KDE gui option.

[lightng]

I've been running Fedora 10 for a few days on a VM. I'm liking it. Just discovered Ratpoison. Great for devs who hate the mouse.

I never liked the brown of Ubuntu. Always makes me want to top myself.