Which distro should I choose?

[r4v]

My spec:
Laptop Asus G1s
Intel Core 2 Duo 2.2GHz
RAM 3GB
NVIDIA GeForce 8600m GT
Realtek RTL8168/8111

What do I need it for?
Nothing special. Internet, maybe video and programming (c++, java, scheme, php & mySQL, ada95 ) for sure. But I would like to run kde with compiz and compiz-fusion on it.
I also don't want to struggle with installing many drivers (especially had problems with GeForce and RTL) and have a quite easy access to both window and text mode.
I'm new to Linux so don't want something too difficult.

Thanks for all help in advance.
r4v

[Ogion]

Well, thats the most asked question.
With new hardware, it should be one of the ditris with recent releases, or regular udates. Perhaps openSuSE or the newer *Ubuntus. But that depends: If you are ready to invest some time, and get to know your OS a bit it should be another distri. Somethng like Arch, Debian, perhaps Gentoo

Perhaps you can start here:
zegenie Studios Linux Distribution Chooser

Ogion

[techieMoe]

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

Look at the "Which Distro?" link.