which is the best linux distro?

[rakeshakurathi]

hii,;;;;

i am very confuse about the various distros of the linux operating system

which is the best among all the os for the home pc

dont say it depends on ur pc (see we have windows xp which works on all archietectures executes everything ,installs everything )


i want atleast ratings


if u want to rate them which is the best operating system

is it ubuntu or suse or mandrake or redhat or amoething elsee plsss

and my next question is why i should choose linux because its virus free

if it so powerful most of the people prefer windows what is the reason why linux cant be user friendly?

[techieMoe]

hii,;;;;

i am very confuse about the various distros of the linux operating system

which is the best among all the os for the home pc

Welcome to the forums. We understand your confusion. However, there's really no one answer for that question. That's why we've put together a number of informational articles and quizzes to help you find out which Linux will work best for you:

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

dont say it depends on ur pc (see we have windows xp which works on all archietectures executes everything ,installs everything )

Ok. I won't. What I will say is it depends on you. Not your PC necessarily, but what you personally want to do with it. It also depends on your background. If you're not familiar with command-line interfaces or want something that resembles Microsoft Windows

i want atleast ratings

The link to DistroWatch.com offers a top 100 list of the most popular distributions right now. It's just a popularity rating however, since as I said, it's impossible to say that one distribution is the absolute best at everything for everyone.

and my next question is why i should choose linux because its virus free

Well, you just answered your own question there. If you want a relatively virus-free OS, Linux could be it.

if it so powerful most of the people prefer windows what is the reason why linux cant be user friendly?

If you have to ask these questions, you're probably not going to like Linux. It is very different from Microsoft Windows (see "Linux is not Windows, Explained" in the articles I linked above). If you come to Linux with the attitude that everything should look and act like Windows XP, you're going to be disappointed.

Linux is different. Note I didn't say better. "Better" is subjective and what's better for you might not be better for me or anyone else. You need to step back and evaluate what you want to do with your computer. If you're perfectly happy with Microsoft Windows, you might just be better off staying with that.

If however you're interested in trying something completely different and free of charge, you can take a tour of Linux without installing anything. Several major distributions such as Ubuntu offer LiveCDs. You just have to download and burn the install disc and boot your computer while the disc is in the drive. You can now play around in Linux without touching any of your harddrive space or the installed OS.

If after playing around with the LiveCD you feel as though you don't like Linux, no harm done. Reboot the computer, remove the CD, and give it to someone else. If you choose to stick it out, feel free to post any questions you have here on the forums. We'll help you out.

I'm locking this thread because every person on the planet probably has a different suggestion as to which distribution is the "best", and every one of them could be wrong if you have a different set of requirements than them. The best way to find the "best" is to keep trying.