I have been testing some Linux OS and have picked Ubuntu, very easy to configure and use. You can download Wine (application) and use your MS applications if you wish, and it"s all FREE!

http://www.ubuntu.com/

my 2nd pick is:

http://fedoraproject.org/

 

Gentoo for some years... for my servers and workstations.

IMO if you want to run linux look into gentoo, and their installation instructions. You will learn a lot about what makes linux tick, and you will get very stable and very fast computers.

Just my 2c

AlpineRAM

 

I've been running Ubuntu on one of my computers for about 3 months now. Havn't learned a whole lot about it, but so far I like it.

 

looks nice but it may be over my Linux knowledge level..

 

I run ubuntu on one of my desktops, although I've tried quite a few distros also, Fedora (wasn't real fond of it), Linuxmint (it's just a prettyfied version of ubuntu), DSL (kinda cool if you have an old computer with very little resources, Gentoo (still working on this one, don't have a good internet connection right now so it's on hold.) puppy linux was ok, but not as good as DSL. Overall for the newby Ubuntu rocks, easy to use, but you can learn alot from it if you so desire, Fedora is OK I just didn't really care for it as much.

 

Been using Mandriva now for 7 years on laptops (real easy and no problems) ,had RedHat until they switched to Fedora (did not like it at all) started switching over the girlfriend now, to Mandriva & I use Slackware home on my desktops for about 7 years too
I love It and will never use Windoze again

 

My wife and I use Ubuntu. I use Ubuntu on my server. I like the ease of use. I used Slackware for years and still like it, but I am constantly messing around and reinstalling. My wife loves Ubuntu compared to windows. I figured she'd hate it, but I put it on her computer without her knowing and she started screaming. I figured she was mad, but she was overly happy about how well it worked and didn't annoy her like windows. Linux is great. For those with less computer experience OS X is a good way to go since it is based on FreeBSD and very stable. Just my two cents.

 

Stupid questions here guys... never messed with an OS much , but I want to try ubuntu, just not sure how to get rid of windows , and install linux... I have only ever messed with recovery disks before.

 

I have a slow 10 year old laptop this could be the ticket.

 

Linux will make your laptop zoom...

 

Like an AMTRAC on ICE?

 

Testing it now. Will let you all know what I think.

 

LOL...............

 

the only problem I had with Ubuntu was the sound, this should make it work, it did for me:

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/OpenSound

 

locked up the laptop rebooting now