Linux distro?

[dagibbs]

I'm sure somebody out there has an opinion... a couple of you said I should install Linux on my new machine. So, I'm going to do so. (Dual boot, though, with Windows -- I may even reserve some room and throw QNX on there as well. Or, maybe not.)

So, which Linux distro should I install? I'm looking for ease of install and ease of use. I can wield vi, though, if I need to.

Comments

[iclysdale.livejournal.com]

I'll join the chorus for Ubuntu, which installed with absolutely no problems on my laptop. The only thing to keep in mind is after the (easier than Windows) install, you need to jump through some (fairly simple) hoops to install support for patent-restricted codecs that you're likely to want, like, say, MP3 or Flash. Instructions are at https://help.ubuntu.com/community/RestrictedFormats -- but you have to know to look for them, unless they've improved that in the newest installer.