Thread: Which Linux To Use?

Ubuntu is the distro that you'll want for those purposes.

Originally Posted by Addis

Ubuntu is the distro that you'll want for those purposes.

Yes, I'd go along with Ubuntu - it serves me well.

Originally Posted by DavidNW

Yes, I'd go along with Ubuntu - it serves me well.

i can't disagree, Ubuntu is based on Debian & a good OS, however
i prefer Kubuntu (Kubuntu is Ubuntu but it uses the KDE WM (Window Manager) instead of Gnome, Gnome is used of Ubuntu by default)

there are many distros to choose from, to name a few of the most popular:
Mandriva
PCLinuxOS is based on Mandriva
Pioneer is also very good
Freespire is also very good for noobs apparently (although i've never tried it myself) a good place to go to find a lot of distros is Distrowatch - they give you a brief description of that distro

that said i still personally prefer Kubuntu, but i'm bias cos i started my linux journey with Kubuntu

Off Topic:

i started with Kubuntu Dapper Drake 6.06 & now my fav OS is Kubuntu Feisty Fawn 7.04

Edit: you could also try VMware and install & try many linux distros, even from within Windows, here's an install guide for VMware, although the install procedure is based linux, however, in think it can easily used on the Windows version of VMware, good luck with your linux journey

Ubuntu it is then, THANKS ALOT GUYS!!!

Originally Posted by zeus

They are largely the same as Ubuntu only with a different desktop environment.

they are exactly the same, but your right about the different WM

Originally Posted by zeus

Most people seem to use Ubuntu so you will find that help and guides are focused around Ubuntu.

stuff works on *ubuntu the same as Ubuntu, so why have multiple guides when 1 Ubuntu guide works with all *ubuntu OSs

Originally Posted by zeus

........ and also Xubuntu

What desktop enviroment does Xubuntu use?