From Windows to Linux ?

[todx]

I'm thinking about putting linux on my PC. So I was hoping that someone could give me a tip. Like ... wich linux to install, where can I get extra, ... ?

[carlosponti]

cant really make a recommendation on which distro people like what they like. try the usual suspects ubuntu, pclinux os etc those are beginner distros and when you get more experienced try gentoo and slackware. read the sticky at the top of this forum topic.

[carlosponti]

ps keep an open mind and that windows and linux are nothing alike so keep the expectations of the move reasonable. games are tricky subject in linux etc. and if you have problems installing, running or questions you might have post them here

[snoonan]

I'm thinking about putting linux on my PC. So I was hoping that someone could give me a tip. Like ... wich linux to install, where can I get extra, ... ?

If you're just running it for home, then the gentoo or ubuntu recommendations below are quite good. With gentoo, you'll definitely learn a lot and can tune a lot of dials. It's a bit more work though.

If you want to learn it for work or to get a job, I'd recommend going with CentOS -- it will give you experience close to the commercial Red Hat offering that is the top choice in business. It's not quite as much fun, though

[techieMoe]

Welcome to the forums. The articles carlosponti referred to can be found here:

http://www.linuxforums.org/forum/lin...ead-first.html

If you have a specific question once you've given those a perusal, please do start a thread and we'll do our best to help you out.