If you're wanting easy setup and non-open drivers, that's one consideration (often Ubuntu or Freespire).
During the summer, I'll be celebrating the first Linux Distribution Contest (LDC) to see what's the perfect Linux distribution for my needs and interests.
Cool! I'll be close to the city of Namur, at a cave site called Scladina. Maybe we should try and arrange something for any European DC'ers that can and wish to meet up?
We'll be in Ghent, though Scladina sounds like an interesing place to go see. I remember going there as a kid with my parents The Han and Spy caves are very interesting as well. Maybe we should start a new thread about this and invite anyone in who wants to come.
Of course, if you have to open a terminal to get something installed this quickly becomes far more complex than a casual computer user will be able to deal with. However, this is just a learning curve as I imagine that the first time one opens a CMD console in Windows to be pretty daunting too-Darwin (June 10, 2007, 09:09 AM)
(1) DistroWatch Top Ten (http://distrowatch.com/dwres.php?resource=major)-zridling (June 08, 2007, 07:16 AM)
Other special features of Ubuntu include an installable live CD, creative artwork and desktop themes, migration assistant for Windows users, support for the latest technologies, such as 3D desktop effects, easy installation of proprietary device drivers for ATI and NVIDIA graphics cards and wireless networking, and on-demand support for non-free or patent-encumbered media codecs.
Of course, if you have to open a terminal to get something installed this quickly becomes far more complex than a casual computer user will be able to deal with. However, this is just a learning curve as I imagine that the first time one opens a CMD console in Windows to be pretty daunting too-Darwin (June 10, 2007, 09:09 AM)
I recently guided a 70 year old buddy of mine, who is trying to switch from Windows through a more complex installation process over the command line, after which he made the comment:
"All this linux stuff 'LOOKS' complicated, but once you start getting some grokking of it, it really makes sense."-Gothi[c] (June 10, 2007, 12:03 PM)
Fedora, Freespire, Gentoo, Knoppix, Mandriva, MEPIS, OpenSuSE, Pardus Linux, PCLinuxOS, Slackware, Trisquel (and derivatives), Ubuntu (and derivatives), Yellow Dog Linux and Xandros
So, is that paid for, or is it just stealing?
I'm curious. Not bringing judgement here.-Renegade (June 10, 2007, 12:28 PM)