Which Linux OS

nfs_bsr · 01-11-2004, 05:15 PM

Hi..
I'm new to linux OS
I want to know which linux system is a good one?
and if possible a user friendly one. Also could you tell me the reasons?
Thanks alot

nomad · 01-11-2004, 06:22 PM

red hat or mandrake would probably be the best
Red Hat
-easy to use
-lots of features
-graphical or DOS like mode

chrönik04 · 01-12-2004, 10:17 AM

ya i still prefer redhat over any other distro, the other i would recommend is novell suse.

gruntwerk · 01-12-2004, 10:53 AM

Keep in mind that the current version of redhat is called Fedora.

chrönik04 · 01-12-2004, 12:15 PM

> i was referring to redhat 9.

preet2u · 01-12-2004, 12:52 PM

If u have no hassles about partitioning ur drive etc.. Then it's definately Redhat / Fedora...

Otherwise .. try Knoppix .. it's totally hassle free .. just boots rite off the Cd to a totally graphical interface .. Pretty stable too ..
Definately a distribution for a Beginner

Quantum · 01-12-2004, 06:26 PM

Red Hat 9 is good. From reviews I read, Fedora seems buggy. LinuxISO.org should have Red Hat 9 ISOs still. Another easy one is Mandrake and CollegeLinux.

Ecniv · 01-12-2004, 07:27 PM

Gentoo is a great distro to start on, although it is complicated, the directions are clear and concise, and you will learn alot more about how linux works.

ADZ · 01-12-2004, 10:56 PM

Never had a problem with Fedora!

Lostman · 01-13-2004, 10:03 PM

If it's your first dive into Linux I suggest Mandrake 9.2. The setup can't be easier.

01-11-2004, 05:15 PM	#1 (permalink)
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nomad Junior Techie Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 99	red hat or mandrake would probably be the best Red Hat -easy to use -lots of features -graphical or DOS like mode __________________ nomad

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01-12-2004, 10:53 AM	#4 (permalink)
gruntwerk True Techie Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 204	Keep in mind that the current version of redhat is called Fedora.

01-12-2004, 06:26 PM	#7 (permalink)
Quantum True Techie Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 154	Red Hat 9 is good. From reviews I read, Fedora seems buggy. LinuxISO.org should have Red Hat 9 ISOs still. Another easy one is Mandrake and CollegeLinux. __________________ COMPtia A+ COMPtia Network+

01-12-2004, 07:27 PM	#8 (permalink)
Ecniv ¤ Broadband Specialist ¤ Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 1,769	Gentoo is a great distro to start on, although it is complicated, the directions are clear and concise, and you will learn alot more about how linux works. __________________ \"Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I\'m not sure about the former.\"- Albert Einstein (1879-1955)

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01-13-2004, 10:03 PM	#10 (permalink)
Lostman Ultra Techie Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 753	If it's your first dive into Linux I suggest Mandrake 9.2. The setup can't be easier. __________________ www.lostman.us

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