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    Which Linux

    I'm after a linux distribution, more desktop than server, to play with. which is a good one?

    i've used SUSE and Redhat, but SUSE appear to charge now. i want an install not a "LIVE" CD.

    TVM
    I didn't say it was your ******* fault, I said I was blaming you!
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    Originally posted by scooby View Post
    I'm after a linux distribution, more desktop than server, to play with. which is a good one?

    i've used SUSE and Redhat, but SUSE appear to charge now. i want an install not a "LIVE" CD.

    TVM
    ubuntu is said to be good
    "Condoms should come with a free pack of earplugs."

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      #3
      Originally posted by scooby View Post
      I'm after a linux distribution, more desktop than server, to play with. which is a good one?

      i've used SUSE and Redhat, but SUSE appear to charge now. i want an install not a "LIVE" CD.

      TVM
      I only use Linux for servers, but those people I know who use it as a desktop platform all seem to be on Ubuntu.

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        #4
        Debian is the most stable and ubuntu (based on debian) is great for newbies IMHO

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          Originally posted by scooby View Post
          I'm after a linux distribution, more desktop than server, to play with. which is a good one?

          i've used SUSE and Redhat, but SUSE appear to charge now. i want an install not a "LIVE" CD.

          TVM
          Only for support, try OpenSuSE. Release 11 is just out of the starting blokes and looks quite nice, so does Fedora 10
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            #6
            ubuntu

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              #7
              Cheers all. Might give them all a go on VM and see which suits best!
              I didn't say it was your ******* fault, I said I was blaming you!

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                #8
                Ubuntu gets my vote too

                Though from a skills polishing / career point of view OpenSuse or Fedora might be better, as they are both the basis for SUSE Enterprise and Red Hat. These are the 2 distros that are usually deployed in corporates.
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                  #9
                  Well I use linux at home as my sole OS and I use Ubuntu. It's probably the best at the present moment with a huge community and forum.

                  Of couse, which distribution you use depends a lot on what you want to do with it and your own individual preferences (ie GNOME vs KDE). However for a general desktop OS, Ubuntu (or Kubuntu for KDE) is the one I recommend and use.

                  Once you're familiar with linux and you really want to learn more then I would recommend Slaxware.
                  Last edited by Scotchpie; 30 December 2008, 11:23.

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                    #10
                    I will advice you to go with CentOS its most popular and widely used Linux distro and is very easy to use.

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