what is the best any easiest to setup Linux distribution ?

[wile_coyote7]

Go here:

http://distrowatch.com/

There's a ratings chart on the right side of the page:

Rank     Distribution     H.P.D* (Hits per day)
1    Ubuntu    2530<
2    PCLinuxOS    2518>
3    openSUSE    1422<
4    Fedora    1284=
5    Sabayon    1198>
6    Mint    1012<
7    Debian    1003<
8    MEPIS    868=
9    Mandriva    748<
10    Damn Small    666<
11    Slackware    585=
12    CentOS    543<
13    Gentoo    508<
14    KNOPPIX    469<
15    Zenwalk    462<
16    Kubuntu    450<
17    Puppy    425=
18    Arch    390=
19    Dreamlinux    372=
20    Vector    362<

That's just the top 20.

[Unicron]

@lltfdaniel1  :good one!!

How about Linspire (formarly knows as lindows)

The goal of the distro is to give windows users the most easy distro to get to know.
its debean based( i think)

I'm a die hard slackware fan myself

[Earl]

Harti,
in Linux installing and uninstalling programs can be greatly complicated due to program dependencies.
Some people think that distros using RPM or urpmi are a nightmare compared to distros using apt-get & Aptitude.

> What graphical surface is better ?
> X or
> KDE
> or which other one ?

Which color is better for an auto?  Bue?  Green?  Red?   ??

With Ubuntu, you can try three different GUIs:

Ubuntu has Gnome as default
Kubuntu has KDE as default
Xubuntu has Xcfe as default
Xubuntu with "alternate" install, can be used on older computers with limited resources.

If you ask 100 people which is the best, you will have 100 different answers.

You can even have desktops on rotating 3-D cubes, but this takes more memory, faster CPU, faster graphics card, etc.

I suggest trying out all three versions of Ubuntu as live CD just to see which you prefer, and then install your preference.
A live CD is VERY slow, so it is just for testing, not for using.

There must be a reason why Ubuntu is the number 1 distro.  I suggest trying both Ubuntu and Kubuntu to start with.
The next version of Ubuntu is due in October.
Remember Ubuntu and Kubuntu come with both Gnome and KDE, and you can change from one to the other.
Search Google:
ubuntu change from gnome to kde

From the Net:
http://linuxfud.wordpress.com/2006/08/13/changing-from-ubuntu-to-kubuntu/

Than you for the information I was able to get it to work from the live cd Also I was able to get on the internet wirelessly under Gnome and KDE With Wep. Tried Knoppix 5.0.1 It was hell to do this.
Ubuntu Rocks!!!!!! All distros should allow the user to have all 3 desktops Gnome, KDE, and Xfce under a single login.

Read comments at:
http://lifehacker.com/software/linux-tip/hide-kde-apps-in-gnome-menus-280027.php

How important is generating PDFs to you?  Maybe this would influence your decision?

Regards, Earl

[Unicron]

hahaha, hope you do not have hardware that requires a kernel compile   lol
i remember my first..pfff that was a b#tch!

[norman6538]

I use various linux distributions but the ones to try are the live cd ones.
Then when you get a feel for it you can install it on your disk by shrinking
the partition that is there if its not full then adding linux to the end of
the partition and then a grub menu boot lets you pick the one you want.


I like slax which is slackware but the real problem is getting
all the mix and matchesto work like your printer and your laptop
wireless card etc.

And the live cd will not get a virus....

At work some applications dictate the linux version so I don't get
to pick them.
Ask more if you need more.

Norman