If you have been wondering about Linux and which
distribution you should try you can take this short quiz and
it will give you it's best guess.
http://www.zegeniestudios.net/ldc/

COOL! A quiz, I love it! lol

It told me the best distro for me was SuSe or Mepis.

I don't know.. maybe someday I will try Linux.

I hear Ubuntu is one of the best to use now.
Apparently very easy to set up and dual boot with.

Can I play that record again. Try Puppy Linux. It will load into a RAM drive if you have atleast 256mb of RAM and not touch your hard drive or set it to store you setting in a folder in windows and still run from a RAM drive. Only a 42 meg download and a couple of minutes and you are on the internet surfing. Comes with several nice basic programs.
Nothing to loose, alot of fun to be had.

Kubuntu and suse are the best for use for me.

And it is good, I love Kubuntu! I dont like suse, It workes not on my computer!

I found the quiz helpful ...

We found the following perfect match(es):

MEPIS

SuSE

and these others, each with something in my criteria lacking
(you can tell I'm for free & easy ... and lacking in Linux experience)

Kubuntu
Failed these criteria:
# Does not have a graphical installer

Ubuntu
Failed these criteria:
# Does not have a graphical installer

Mandriva
Failed these criteria:
# Does not have application library


PCLinuxOS
Failed these criteria:
# May require Linux knowledge

Xandros
Failed these criteria:
# The full version is not free (gratis)

Linspire
Failed these criteria:
# The full version is not free (gratis)

ty, Raw

I was told to check out Ubuntu, Kubuntu, and SuSe, in that order.

I've been wanting to work w/ Ubuntu for a while, but never have been able to install it correctly on my machine. I might check out SuSe, but i'm not sure. The reason i'm trying to go w/ Ubuntu is because a few of my friends have it on their boxes.

I was surprised to see PCLinuxOS on the list because at 0.92 it is
considered BETA, but i've been using it on my laptop and it's been
flawless. I couldn't get Xandros, Linspire, or Mandrake 10.0 to install at
all. I got Knoppix to install, but it was not really right. Things were slow
and just yucky.
Searched around and found PCLOS and might be switching my desktop over
real soon. Yes, it's that good.

Thanks for that! I foind the perfect OS for me!

GOOD Find raw

(Recon this should be a sticky)

Out of curiosity i took the Test
I'd be interested to See peoples criteria in relation to the matches


Having Used Linux for a While i am looking fo a Stable Distro with KDE for my 64bit Game Rig preferably one that recognises RAID 0 and SLI
Kubuntu

Mandriva thats what i am ising on laptop and server

Debian

took it, said I should Ubuntu or Debian (hmmm). I am running Ubuntu...

Mhhm, I ve been thinking of installing Linux for ages. Now that I have a new 200GB HDD I might install one. I got SuSe 9 and 10 on DVD, but the test gave following results:

Ubuntu
Kubuntu
Mandriva

Alternatively (but not free), they said for me best would also be:
Fedora, Linspire, Xandros

Anyone any ideas or suggestions on this
Ty.

I'm a Fedora and Suse veteran. Great distro's, very common, loads of support. You can download Free SuSE10.1 if you'd like, I've heard a lot of good about it. FC 5 is out now and it's free as well. Ubuntu, however, I would strongly recommend Ubuntu. The new version is 6.0.6 and is a free OS as well. Since I have installed it, I have had a few OMG moments, but for the most part, it's been really great. Try the Ubuntu or Kubuntu. From what I understand the only difference id Ubuntu has a Gnome desktop where Kubuntu has a KDE. Any who, be daring, give it a go. The worst that could happen is you like it!

Thanks for the reply. Now if I new what the difference between KDE and Gnome is ^^. Will have to read up on that once I get home from work. cheers

They are just desk tops. Each acts a little different and requires a little more specialized (as in GNOME or KDE) knowledge. Once you get used to them and try them out, it won't really matter to you what the desktop is anyway. At the end of the day, whether you choose to use KDE, Gnome, Fluxbox...the list goes on and on...it's still simply your visual interface method with the computer.

Hey, I have a nice link: http://free.thelinuxstore.ca/

Sayz I should use Fedora Core, PCLinuxOS, and Debian
but that my box is probably too slow for most of it.(Imagine that ,only 7 years old)
Well, I'm using DSL 3.0.1 and like it alot, have used Knoppix
as well (the Debian parent of DSL) . tried "Puppy" but had connection
problems and hated the "puppy" part
(sorry, cute and fuzzy aint me, no offence acklan )
Have Kanotix and Ubuntu but neither will load up, same as Knoppix 4.0
had 3.7 working but something "Broke". don't matter, DSL suits me just fine.
I'm rather fond of the whole "Live CD" aspect of Linux ,
but wouldn't mind trying Xandros some time.

None taken

ubuntu

Gentoo, Slackware, Arch.
I use Gentoo ;)

sshh Don't tell no one. Puppy

Hey pretty cool!

I took it and it looks like I am most compatable with MEPIS. It looks really on the cutting edge of linux operating systems. I will look into it more.

I am about to put debian on a old dell to use as hopefully a webserver (not necessarily with debian). However, I will probably end having it quad-boot.

FC5, Debain, MEPIS, and Hopefully I can find a good download of Gentoo x86.

http://personaltechpipeline.com/GLOBAL/btg...cleId=192205055

Very good Review of 3 popular linux Programs

Thanks..........I have a Campaq with a corrupted registry file and am Pissed at the wonderful support and knowledge base at King Bills...........so out with corrupt XP and in with the little penguin

It gave me



which is good because I have tried all of them but I fell in love with Fedora Core. Oddly enough FC1-5 are still available thru Duke University @ Bittorrent. All are available as DVD's or CD's

BTW Where's "Kitty" Linux or do Pinguins hate cats

I got:

Ubuntu
Mandriva
OpenSuSE
Kubuntu

Wonder how you have to answer the questions in order to have Freespire be one of the recommendations?

N00b. That is how you have to answer them.
Graphical point and click installer. Computer use type, Home/Desktop (FreeSpire fails if it is a workstation). Debian based. Application repository. Available development packages (may or may not be on the CD). Not cutting edge.

If you pick "Free", then Linspire will not show up.

----

FreeSpire
Kubuntu
Linspire
Mepis
Ubuntu
Xandros


I dislike both Linspire and Freespire, and Kubuntu for that matter. Is it just me, or is Adept just plain horrible.

Fedora Core looks good these days (Saw the passable package manager on OSDir), but I'm a Debian compatible man, Ubuntu, and Xandros for me.

Odd thing. I find Linspire Five-Oh's interface downright horrid, but Xandros' interfaces are rather clean, and professional, and elegant in their own way. Yet they are not quite up to the clean brown/orange Human theme of Ubuntu. Actually, I think Gnome looks better than KDE.

Interesting. Thanks.

I just did it and Freespire came up, but I said (differently to what Monster_User said) I didn't care what installation type and didn't need a whole lot of software - otherwise what Monster said.

I have 2.16 Puppy and have tried it...like you said, Lot's of fun, but are you saying that I can play it from the CD and Store that information, turn the computer off, re-boot without the CD into Windows, and if I like, go back to the puppy CD and have the changes I made to that program in a folder so I would be able to save favorites etc.?

Eureka....yes you can save bookmards, etc. without an inatallation...just using the live CD. I made several changes and then just did a re-master of the original CD and it's now up-dated anytime I want to use it...I don't know of another Live CD that you can do that with...what a wonderful feature.
Let's go Puppy.

Admin Note: If you don't mind, could you refrain from quoting ever single thing that was posted before your post? We can all remember from one post to the next the context of the thread without having to scroll past quotes of what you just read. It's annoying as hell...

groove

Yep, you can. When the CD is full or you have written your 99 sector Puppy will prompt you for a fresh CD. It will burn all of you information to the new CD, allowing you to make 99 more writes before creating a new CD. Actually if you have a DVD player it is like having Windows 95 (The size not the capabilities) on a 8 gb hard drive.
Puppy using either a NTFS or FAT32 partition can copy windows files if you needed a utility to transfer files from a crashed windows install.

Kubuntu and Ubuntu, in that order, but I prefer GNOME to KDE.
Pretty accurate

I got these recommended as perfect matches:
Ubuntu
Mandriva
OpenSuSE
Kubuntu

Which is good because i'm getting Ubuntu

1. Open suse
2.Ubuntu

Already using ubuntu might try suse

Quiz pulled up my two of my favorite Distributions.

1. Mandriva
2. Fedora
and suse

I haven't tried Suse but the quiz is right about Mandriva and Fedora so I might try suse next.

The quiz pulled up the distro I use as #1, PCLOS, with my second choice, Mepis, in 5th place. I've tried all the others that came up and I did not like them as well and I do not like any of the Ubuntu versions I've tried.

I've been using Ubuntu now for about 9 months now and I love it. I took the quiz to get an idea of what similar types of OSes are there to it. I just got stuck with Ubuntu and Debian for the results. Go figure

Your Test is dead on I run Ubuntu and have been since Breezy, it said that I should be using Ubuntu, Kubuntu or Debian.
Good jkob

Prefect:
1.Debian
2.Suse
3.Fedora
4.Mandriva
5.Ubuntu
Other:
6.Kubuntu

I've been using ubuntu for sometime, but I've also been thinking about trying debian.

I took the test amidst 2 friends arguing their cases for ubuntu and Suse. I chose Kubuntu. However after I installed it i cant seem to surf the web. Not sure but I think it has something to do with either my network settings or my tp-link wireless adapter card. Can anyone help me figure this out? I am a seasoned vetran with windows but a complete noob with linux.

I got matched with Freespire, Mandriva, openSUSE, and Ubuntu. I have the Ubuntu 7.10 and 8.4 discs. I've been putting off their installation for too long. I think the test is a sign that I should finally embrace Linux.

Puppy 4.00 on a DVD-R the iso burned in windows using BurnCDcc prog worked very well for me.
Now I have a "frugal" install that needs no partitioning at all. Lin'nWin describe how one do it.
http://www.icpug.org.uk/national/linnwin/step00-linnwin.htm

the good thing is that the DVd can be set to do multisession so it saves on DVD
and reuse that info next time. Very handy. Program is less than 100MB big.

Even I who are very clumsy with sorftware and hardware managed to use it .
so it is a good way to learn linux. Their forum is great.

I got matched to OpenSuSE, Mandriva, Kubuntu, and Fedora. I have the most recent edition of Kubuntu and I love it. I especially like it with KDE 4.1.

I got matched with:

openSuse and Fedora

Weird though, because I have Ubuntu already installed on a spare computer and I'm fine with it :D

For the new user I have found these steps to be helpful. Ultimately the nuances between distros will eventually lead to a choice but one that can only be determined by the user.

However...

1. Determine which "desktop" look and feel you prefer. KDE and GNOME are the most full-featured DE (desktop environments) and as a general rule will require at least 500mhz CPU speed and 256 mbRAM to provide an experience most familiar to what new users are accustomed to. XFCE, fluxbox and other light-resource desktops can usually be run on 300 mhz CPU speed and 128mb RAM with satisfactory result. Either of these DE's can be run on less but may not satisfy expectations.

A common distro suggestion for new users using older hdwr are DSL or Puppy. While these distros indeed are QUALITY software, you must realize that they may not provide functionality in a way that is FAMILIAR to someone coming to Linux from Windows.

PCLOS, Mandriva, Ubuntu, Debian, Kanotix and CENTos seem to fit the bill for new users seeking a full featured desktop on newer hdwr.

SAMLinux, VectorLinux, Antix, Puppy and DSL seem to fit the bill for older hdwr and for the user who is willing to try a slightly different user interface experience.

If I forgot any distro I'm sure I'll hear about it! ( but I do have my reasons)


2. Of concern to most new users is "messing" up their Windows installation. Easy solution. Pick up an older Plll from your local thrift shop (usually for $50US or less). Pickup a LiveCD version of the distro you want to try. Problem solved. While dual boots and VM installs are effective I don't recommend them for the BRAND NEW user.

3. Spend some time reviewing hdwr compatibility. As a rule Canon and Lexmark printers do not support Linux....so return the favor. Don't support them. HP, Epson, Brother and Samsung do support Linux. Support them.
Canon is at the forefront of mtp and ptp which are formats for digital audio players and cameras that generally ensure compatibility only with MS products and while Linux is very good about picking up this hardware, the INTENT is to expand DRM. Again....don't support them if possible.

4. Dial-up is still a problem with Linux. Use external serial port hardware modems. With disappearing serial ports this may be a problem, but if at all possible, stay away from external USB or most any kind of software modem whether internal or external. esp modems have drivers built into the kernel and I have had near 100% success with them. Software drivers are available for software modems and help is available at linmodems.org, but it is NOT an afternoon project.... more like several days!

Go with DSL internet connection if at all possible. Also, wireless is an ongoing process with Linux so bear that in mind.

5. If philosophical concerns are of interest to you, stay away from distros that have aligned themselves with MS.

hope this helps

I got this: Sorry, we were not able to find any matches. Please check back later.

I find that if your computer is picked up by the OS you are likely to use that distro. I find liveCD's a great tool in finding if the OS will pick up your hardware. I use puppy version 3.01 because it is so user friendly and it picks up ALL of my hardware on first boot.