Dapper Dan

My recommendations for a first distro for any new user are SuSE and Mepis. Since SuSE isn't on your list, go with Mepis.

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RobNyc

Ty

I had Suse 9.1 , but it was also too slow and I didnt know how to install any software or nothing, it just seems Debian is hard but at the same time installing softwares is easier apt-get. I still have the suse 9.1 cd though but suse is not even free, takes about an hour to install, support never seen them, guides never seen any helpful ones =\

Dapper Dan

SuSE 9.1 with the 2.6 kernel is smokingly fast. You install packages with Yast which is mind-numbingly simple. For support you go to the source, SuSE.

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kartik_mistry

Now, Got Debian Sarge !

techieMoe

Define "slow". Was it the responsiveness of the GUI that made you think it was slow? What processes did you have running? What sort of system were you running it on?

Installing software in SuSE 9.1 is as easy as firing up YaST and clicking the "Install/Uninstall Programs" button. Perhaps if you'd take the time to learn about a system before talking bad about it you'd find you didn't really have all that much to complain about.

SuSE is not a free (gratis) distribution. If that's all that matters to you, go use one that you can download freely. There are those of us out there that prefer to pay for a distro that has a bit more polish and stability. If you actually *buy* SuSE it comes with several helpful manuals in the box.

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zeeone

Yes, define "it was ALSO too slow". Sounds like you have had more than just one problem with the SLOWS. I have never had any distro run slow and I use some pretty old machines.

Then maybe you should go buy Winblows, mabe you should blank your Winblows disk and see how long it takes to get it back up. You need to use Windblows support @ $35 a question. Winblows guides, yee ha, for $ 50 down at the book store. Geez, get a life.

o_ellinas

I installed my first linux distro ever two months ago, and its a Debian Sarge.

The net installer is amazing, just say yes to all questions and you're set. I sure had a couple of annoying Xconfig issues to deal with just like everybody else, but the basic install gets done with no effort.

So I think Debian is great and I would not consider debian based distros.

techieMoe

I'm confused. You like Debian, but you'd never consider using a "Debian-based" distro? Why not? Do you feel that to use anything other than plain vanilla Debian is heresy? There are Debian-based distros that offer more than just vanilla Debian. Perhaps you're selling yourself short. Just a thought.

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RobNyc

I agree...

Dapper Dan

Guys, I think it's just an oversight or omission. o_ellinas likely meant something like,

"So I think Debian is great and I would not consider (using anything other than) debian based distros."

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