I’ve always been a fan of the Linux distros, and am a die-hard Mac fan as well (Mac OSX is UNIX-based). I’ve used probably a dozen or so of the Linux distributions out there, but mainly I’ve stuck with Mandriva and openSUSE. It’s been a while since I’ve used either and after Dell announced they’d be using Ubuntu to ship with select Dell computers, I thought I’d give it a try. I have to hand it to the Ubuntu community, this is by far the easiest distro for Linux I have EVER seen. Upon installation and after doing the critical updates (which are automatic), everything on my computer is up and running smoothly. I haven’t had to hand code or even use a command line since installing it. Even my wireless card, which took up 3 days of troubleshooting on openSUSE, is working without a single hitch.
Anyone who is interested in using a Linux distro, especially if you’re new to the whole thing, give Ubuntu or Kubuntu (different desktop environment, closer to the “XP” feel). I’m using the Ubuntu 7.04 “Fiesty Fawn” Desktop version at this very moment. You can learn more/download it by Clicking Here. If you want to give Kubuntu a try, find out about it by Clicking Here.
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