Re: [tlug] Free Linux for Desktop Newbies ?

[Mark Sargent <powderkeg@example.com>]

bofh@example.com wrote:

>Hi All,
>
>Its been a long time since I used Linux for a workstation. In fact its been
>a long time since I used Linux at all - I mainly use FreeBSD for servers (and
>some workstations).
>
>I have a guest room that visitors stay in, which has had a WinXP machine in
>it for some time now. After some recent troubles with the XP box, I've
>decided that I want to try a Linux distro instead. So I'm looking for a Linux
>distro for a desktop/workstation which will be used mainly for websurfing,
>email, Skype, etc. by users with any level of computer knowledge (assuming
>basic keyboard and mouse knowledge as a lowest common denominator :)  ).
>
>Its been a long time since I did anything with Linux, so I'm wondering what
>the current landscape is like as far as distros for this kind of environment
>go. I went over to redhat.com and had a look, but didn't see anything free. I
>had been hoping that there are still some free distros out there which will
>have good hardware support, be easy to install, and be easy to use as a
>desktop machine for the non-geek.
>
>Any suggestions?
>
>( I don't mean to start a distro war here, just wondering what is currently
>the most popular distro for this kind of environment. )
>
Hi All,

Fedora(cutting edge free ver of RH or just a basic install of CentOS(RH 
clone). Or, try Gentoo, which a lot here apparently use, and am about to 
dive into pretty soon myself. Cheers.

Mark Sargent.