I know you've heard this a lot but...

**unknownman_007** · 11-19-2005

I know you've heard the question "Which Distro" one to many times.

But, this really isn't that sort of question.

Right now i'm running Ubuntu. It's nice, but a lot of times when I want to download software, Ubuntu isn't on the list. For Linux applications I ofton see SuSe or others.

I'm still quite noob, and I found that Ubuntu is quite advanced.

So, I instead want a distro that's VERY WIDELY popular. I don't mind paying for it either.

Should I go with SuSe? Xandros?

What are you suggestions?

**benjamin20** · 11-19-2005

ubuntu is just debian with some gui stuff added and root removed. just use the .deb packages.

**daacosta** · 11-19-2005

Xandros is adequate enough... I am currently using Fedora Core 4 and I am very, very pleased...

**unknownman_007** · 11-19-2005

Still, I can't even get my ATI drivers to work after weeks of trying. Then I read how everyone has great experiences with these other distros.

**AlexK** · 11-19-2005

Also read up how to setup various apt repositories for ubuntu, then install programs which are on those repositories with apt-get install some_program.

edit:: If you really want to try another distro, there is noting stopping you. Both Xandros and SUSE have free versions, you should download both of them, see which one you like more and then pay up for the retail version if you want to.

Also, note Xandros is based around debian, so it installs programs via deb packages or through apt.

**unknownman_007** · 11-19-2005

Which one would you reccomend for a newbie?

**a thing** · 11-19-2005

Ubuntu's probably the most used distro right now.

**AlexK** · 11-19-2005

Originally Posted by unknownman_007

Which one would you reccomend for a newbie?

If you would just like a stable OS oriented more for a home user i'd say go with Xandros, however if you would also like to learn a bit more about Linux, SUSE would be better.

But only you can decide which one is right for you. Like I said before, download both, see which one you like more and then stick with it. (Unless you want to experiment more and try other distros...)

**antidrugue** · 11-19-2005

Can't get ATI to work on Ubuntu?

Code:

sudo apt-get install xorg-driver-fglrx
echo fglrx |sudo tee -a /etc/modules
sudo sed -i -e 's/"ati"/"fglrx"/' /etc/X11/xorg.conf

Reboot you computer and...

that's all there is to it.

(You have to enable universe/multiverse in you /etc/apt/sources.list I think.)

Wep, for what you want, I would say Ubuntu/Kubuntu is good, but I heard very good things about Suse too.

Xandros? I have my doubts.

Don't worry, I tryed at least 10 distros before I saw the light: Debian.

Play around, you'll find THE RIGHT ONE FOR YOU.

**unknownman_007** · 11-19-2005

Awesome guys, much appreciated!

I'm getting used to Ubuntu, although I might convert it to KDE, we'll see.

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