Linux

[Umma]

I've tried to change to Linux on a few occasions... once or twice to Red Hat and gave up, then Mandrake, and lost interest. There just doesn't seem to be the range of applications for Linux, in whatever version, that we have for Windoze, so any recommendations would be much appreciated. I still have SuSe as yet not played with....

I don't really ask for much... just that everything works with minor input/effort/use of brain by me....and keep it simple....

So which one's best??

[DudeAsInCool]

Mac addicted; but I hear Apple is in discussions with some of the Linux folks...

[MxRob]

I am trying to use Knoppix as its supposed to be more user friendly but I haven't had much time to play with it.

[method77]

Suse is the best linux by far and most user-friendly

[Shawn]

I think Lindows could be valuable if you're better with Windows.

I have Knoppix too, that's pretty handy. It will run a lot of software, and runs off of your cd-drive. I suppose in that sense, it's best suited to checking out Linux than to using it as a full-scale O/S.

hold up - I found this link. It shows you how to install knoppix on your harddrive as your permanent O/S. I suppose with the value of this, maybe Knoppix is the way to go. You can run it off of the cd, and if you don't like it, don't install to hard-drive.

[Shawn]

Here is a beginner's guide to choosing the right distro.

link

[Umma]

thank ye kindly

I have Knoppix too so maybe... just maybe I'll install one...

Problem was... I had a dual boot on the hard drive XP/Mandrake..... and when I swapped the hard drive to a new puter with DDR.... Mandrake threw a wobbly... so of course I tried to reinstall.... but it wouldnt recognise DDR memory and I've had that part of my hard drive lie dormant ever since....

sad isnt it....