linuxgeek: Re: [LINUX_Newbies] Which distro would you choose ?

On Sat, May 14, 2011 at 11:49:12PM -0000, johnmark1966 wrote:
> What Linux distro would you choose from: Ubuntu, Debian, FreeBSD, Knoppix or SLAX ? I am a newbie and I am trying to find which distro is the best. I am studying electronics and computers in college. Thanks to each and all :)
>

Out of the list provided, if you are new to Linux, you would probably
better off with Ubuntu. Knoppix is designed to be run live, that is,
put the CD in (or make a USB), rather than installed.

Ubuntu is actually based on Debian, and using Debian isn't much harder
than using Ubuntu--not sure if it provides a GUI by default or if its
default install is text.

FreeBSD is a bit different. It's probably the best of the list, but
requires more reading to get it working properly. However, its
documentation is excellent, as are its forums. It's default
installation is text based, and unlike, say, Ubuntu, which gives you a
fully configured, almost Windows like desktop to start, with FreeBSD,
you decide what to add after installation. It won't even have X
configured when you first boot up after installation. Many people,
including myself, consider this a plus, but many others prefer the ease
of use and configuation offered by Ubuntu.

I haven't used Slax, so can't comment on that one. I think it's also
meant to be run as a live CD.

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