Which version of Linux to use

[gore]

rpm -i *.rpm

[Cider]

Hello everyone. I downloaded the Mandrake 2008 version from www.mandriva.com. Im trying to migrate from windows so its quite difficult for me.

Does anyone have a total newbie guide to install the OS, configuring when installed, installing drivers, installing games (I have checked out WINE through a google search)

I just want a tutorial on the most basic things. I have no idea about the command line etc etc.

Any help will be appreciated.

Thanks

[xiphias360]

@Cider: A good place to check out is http://tille.garrels.be/training/. He has a book (online, and a pdf version) called intro to linux that's a non flavor specific 'get ur feet wet' type of guide.

[gore]

http://antionline.com/showthread.php?t=258363

http://antionline.com/showthread.php?t=256949

http://antionline.com/showthread.php?t=258140

http://antionline.com/showthread.php?t=251791

http://antionline.com/showthread.php?t=266065

I made a bunch but there are some. Mandriva is pretty close to SUSE, just read through it and the difference with that and the others you'll be able to see and change as needed.

[Cider]

Thanks.

[gore]

OK, I just finished updating this thread to be a little bit more this century so if you were a fan of this thread, feel free to look at it again. As usual, if you want to, you can add your own reviews.

[RoadClosed]

I don't want this to turn into a big SuSE ad, but it is my favorite distro. It comes with a lot, has a lot to offer, and is cheaper than Red Hat Linux.

After all these years SuSe is STILL King.

[keezel]

I'd make an argument for Ubuntu. It's gaining popularity very quickly.

[gore]

SUSE is indeed the best so far. I've used a lot of distros and haven't found even ONE that can compare. As for Ubuntu:

Well, it's no secret I don't really like it, and given the press it gets on it's own, I don't need to put it in here much. I mean a lot of people have replied saying how I should add it in here, so basically, I don't because it already has the replies.

In the first thread I said that if you wanted to add something to go ahead and reply, and Ubuntu has had a lot of replies here and there, so I don't need to bring it up. I just personally think that if you install Debian, you get the same thing except you don't need to screw around with the root account to make it normal again.

If you like Ubuntu though I'm not going to slam you or anything like that, it's personal choice, and I support THAT

[C:\Saw]

I third SUSE

using openSUSE 11 with kde 4.1 along with gnome and icewm

by far better than ubuntu

the only distro that can compare i would say is mandriva, which is a very close second

Yast2 is a wonderful robust tool

btw, props to the kde dev team, 4.1 is beautiful and fast--not completely ready, but it will soon be

opensuse is the distro to use to explore kde 4 if you're curious