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Old 08-30-2006, 11:09 PM   #29 (permalink)
jakec
 
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Looks like your set here man but...

I'll add my 2c anyway cause I am difficult.

When Choosing a distro this should always be your first stop: http://www.zegeniestudios.net/ldc/ (ignore if it says Ubuntu matches that for everything, and as stated earlier it is EVIL!) but there should be other matches there as well try one of those

Beware Knoppix it works well as a Live CD but as an installed system it is difficult to install and use. the *noppix site actually recomends a debian Install.

A few personal recomendations:

Kubuntu
http://www.kubuntu.org/

Uses KDE desktop, one CD install works both as a live and Install CD. Be wary it is a bit bloated.

Mandriva
http://frontal2.mandriva.com/en/downloads/mirrors

This is what PCLinuxOS is based on it is a BIG distrobution with all you will ever need

PCLinuxOS
http://www.pclinuxos.com/page.php?7

This is the distro I use and recommend, Why because it works right out of the box. No need to configure Everything, everything just works. It also comes as a 1 CD install that is a live CD that you can install later if you wish.

BeatrIX
http://www.watsky.net/download.html

This Distro is small fast and effective, the ultimite Workers CD

Mephis
http://www.mepis.org/

Everything you will ever need on 1 CD. Hardware detection is exelent, as is the feel and look of the distro

hope this adds food for thought,

Jake
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