tell me what distro

[FritoBandito]

I am a linux newby, i have been using ubuntu for 2 weeks now and I want to see what other distros are out there for me to try.

I plan on helping a little with the development community but what i most want is a:

1) very easy user friendly system
2) very responsive system
3) fast boot times

(in that order of priority)

What should i download?

[SkittleLinux18]

Well, if you want all that, my suggestions would be:

PCLinuxOS 2008 MiniMe
Xubuntu
Mint Xfce
Vector (Not as user-friendly, but such is the case the faster an OS gets)
Zenwalk (Same goes as does for Vector)
Tiny Me

Good luck!

[techieMoe]

Welcome to the forums. You've just asked the number one most popular question for new users. Unfortunately, it's not the kind of question anyone can answer for you. Choosing a Linux distribution is like choosing a favorite flavor of ice cream. I could tell you your favorite will be chocolate but you might disagree.

I recommend reading this thread first:
http://www.linuxforums.org/forum/lin...e-posting.html

And for more general Linux information, this thread:
http://www.linuxforums.org/forum/lin...ead-first.html

As you might guess, everyone has a different answer to questions like this, and if we allowed them to go on we'd never have an end to the suggestions. Therefore I'm closing the thread. Please take a look at the links provided and happy hunting for what works for you.

Once you choose a distribution, feel free to start a thread in the appropriate section of the forum if you have any questions at all. Again, welcome to the forums.