Most new-user friendly Linux OS

[AngSephirX]

Over the past few months ive been thinking about switching to Linux and I think its about time I gave it a try.  Which version would be the best for a completely new user to Linux?  Is there anything else that would be useful to know before jumping into this?

[Calum]

and there's a lot for you to get used to but the best way id to install linux somewhere where it won't matter if it messes up, then mess around with it big time, read newbie guides on the internet, your distro of linux probably comes with a huge amount of readmes too. if you have used any Unix type system before, you're laughing, as linux is virtually identical to most other unices in most ways that matter.

[Master of Reality]

redhat is the best for new users in my opinion.

[Ice-9]

I would agree with that.

[Calum]

"what's the best distro"? how many times has this been asked?

i am tempted to bin this but i won't because i don't want to make angsephirix feel insulted (whom i have nothing against at all).

[Doogee]

Slackware 9

[slave]

Which is easier, slackware or debian?

[Calum]

slackware without a doubt.

[Master of Reality]

quote:Originally posted by Calum: literally a dickhead:
slackware without a doubt.

yes definately

[Doogee]

slack is easier by a long way

[devlkore]

I urge every newbie (like me) to try out Topologi Linux, and no I don't work for them (cuz I've mentioned it before).

You don't need to partition your harddrive, so you can try it out without commiting.
It seems quite beginner friendly, which is what I was after.

http://topologi-linux.sourceforge.net

[Calum]

odd idea, is it any better/worse than knoppix or morphix?

[lazygamer]

quote:DO NOT GET RED-HAT 8.0

Red-Hat 9.0 will be out in a week.

April 7th... isn't that funny. The time when im finally nearing putting Linux on my comp again, bigger and better is about to show up! Well I can wait. So what is cool and new in RH9?

Wouldn't I be able to install RH8, and then install an RH8 to RH9 update? How big would that be though?

[ March 30, 2003: Message edited by: lazygamer ]

[Siplus]

quote:Wouldn't I be able to install RH8, and then install an RH8 to RH9 update? How big would that be though?  

ya, i remember seeing that in the install (upgrade from prev version). i guess it'd be ok to do, but (and this is just an example, i'm not trying to compare anything here) when you install win98, and upgrade to xp, it will not be as good as if you just  install xp from scratch (it will be more buggy, less stable. or at least that's what i'm told...i always install new, and never upgrade)