Which linux version should I install?
 

I need one that has good graphics platform and it's compatible with most devices



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thanks

Definitely Redhat.

Fedora is pretty good for 3D and ease of use, redhat is pretty good too.

debian :)

be a man and get OSX

SUSE is pretty friendly right out of the box.

fedora seems good start :)

4 CD's damn

of course redhat, it supports most of the modern devices

Debian!!
Libranet 2.8.1 is debian based distro! I have it, it rocks :)

Is it your first Linux distro? If so, use Mandrake or Redhat, they are easy for noobs. Otherwise, Free BSD.

yes, first

well almost,i installed suse some years ago but didnt spend any time on it.

Then I would suggest Mandrake. It has an easy setup and use. Redhat would be my secong suggestion for you. Some of the other distros mentioned (Debian, SuSe, etc.) are a little more for advanced users.

We run Debian 3.0/3.1 and Redhat ES 3.1 in our production environment and both are very stable. I can't speak to their graphical capabilities though.

thanks guys,i decided to start with red hat since their site has a big number of tutorials and guides. With some reading shouldn't be that hard :)

Good choice. Once you get in the swing of things you can then have a look at Debian, SuSe or a BSD.

Like vladimir said - OSX all the way.
Failing that FreeBSD for rock solid OS. For ease of use, go with RedHat/Fedora (Redhat is no longer supported -> taken on by Fedora)

My vote goes to Debian.

i would suggest freebsd, but if you must go with linux install Gentoo

Borked, just noticed it; so Fedora. If things go well i'll switch everything to linux. Shame I don't have any experience on it.

I like Slackware myself, OSX would be better as a graphics/ design platform (FreeBSD + ease of use + photoshop & dreamweaver natively).

Debian

I'd recommend staying away from an rpm based distro...

Why would you do that?

Basically for learning and as a change from the boring XP. I wouldn't mind higher security and a faster environment.

Hrm.

Well have fun then.

Fedora Core 2.

I bought a book called Red Hat Fedora 2 Unleashed. Linux is cool.

thanks

Equinox gives me a month till i quit lol

we ran debian at our old work, very good package manager, dselect. havent tried fedora or gentoo. i am strictly bsd person. redhat out of the box is asking for a knightmare. it was about 15 exploitable holes. so it wouldnt even be safe to put it on the net on the default install. slackware is more a bsd type feel to it the way the files re laid out. a lot of people like slack. up to you.

if you want a dogshit simple linux desktop type thing, and don't feel like becoming the ultimate install guru...spend a couple bucks on either linspire.com or xandros.com's versions...

I have the linspire (was lindows.com at the time, version 4) and it was a BREEZE to install...tons of shit is already setup for you, it's just basically a commercialized version of debian + kde...

xandros is what I'm going to try next as it has already built in a copy of either wine or some other app that allows linux to run a few windows progs...

I agree Linspire for home use or mac if you can afford mac, but mac is actually freebsd if it matters.