What is the best (easiest to use) Linux OS?
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That's an opinion question, it's really up to you.\nTry http://distrowatch.com\nfor a listing.
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Any of the main distros, should be ok if you need some sort of support, try Suse:\n\nhttp://www.novell.com/products/linuxenterpriseserver/
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One of the easiest distributions is Ubuntu. \n\nIn the site you can get free CDs (live CD - you can use linux without installing it on your PC - and a install CD - if you enjoyed it, you can install on your computer).\n\nCheck out the links below.
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Get SUSe Linux, It's Free!
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Why don't you try the live on cd versions of most of these distributions, before you decide on the version you install? Advantages are, you'll be able to select the one whose look and feel suit you best, and you will also know your hardware compatibility with each distribution before you actually install it. \nI've been meddling around with the live on cd versions of Mandriva, Linspire and PCLinuxOS. You might even think about ease of installation, in which case you could visit www.slynux.org, or try PCLinuxOS. \nI personally am planning on installing Mandriva or Ubuntu. Will be giving it a bit more thought, though!\nA list of distributions is available at :\nhttp://www.linux.org
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If you have enough hard drive space, you can run both.  It is called a dual boot system.  You get to choose at startup. \nEach has its benefits.  Windows is a little easier with better support for things like scanners and such.  Linux is much, much cheaper.  It is more stable with no known viruses. Programs are usually free. However, it will not work with most soft or windows modems. Xandros is a good starter linux distribution.  If you download it, it is free in the basic edition.
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You can order a free Ubuntu CD here: https://shipit.ubuntu.com\n\nI tried many of the major Linux distros, and none of them felt right to me until I found Ubuntu.\n\nUbuntu is a great way to go. For me, the best part of Ubuntu is the community. There is a great community of people from around the world, that are very polite and happy to help answer any questions that you have: http://www.ubuntuforums.org\n\nEven though Ubuntu is currently on version 5.1 (Breezy Badger), http://ubuntuguide.org which was written for version 5.04 (Warty Warthog), is still a great guide that is very helpful as well.\n\nBest of all, you can get Ubuntu in Gnome, KDE, and more. If you want, you can even choose which version to use when you log in (requires additional installation).\n\nThe Synaptic Package Manager makes it VERY easy to install additional programs.\n\nGive it a try, I am sure that you will like it. I installed Ubuntu as a dual-boot about 4 months ago, and I eventually removed Windows a month ago. I am here to stay.
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Linux is a free operating system.\nThere are many\nJust search them on google and hit im feeling lucky to get the website\n\nFedora Core\nUbuntu\nDebian\nSlackware Linux =)\n\nor there are Live CDs so you can run linux without the risk of messing up linux - just burn them onto a CD and have it startup right as you turn on the computer\n\nKnoppix www.knoppix.com\nSLAX www.slax.org
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linux is the freakin best, but it is far from user friendly.\nget a mac.\nvery fast, friendly, and secure.
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Linux is many many times stable than Windows (any version for that matter). No security issues, and its Open Source.\n\nYou will have to replace ur Server OS with Linux and Configure ur Web Server (Apache, that comes with most Linux Distros).\n\nFor more info visit: http://www.real-time.com/linuxsolutions/webserver.html\n\nhttp://yolinux.com/TUTORIALS/LinuxTutorialWebSiteConfig.html\n\nfor comparision between Linux and Windows Web server visit:\n\nhttp://www.sisecure.com/resources/linux_windows.shtml
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When you're starting out with Linux, the best thing to do is buy a used budget price box from eBay and use it to test and install different Linux distributions ("distros"). Be sure to get one with at least 128Mb RAM, and at least a 600mhz processor with 10Gb hard drive or more. You'll soon learn how to run a "Live" Linux CD/DVD to evaluate it (just set the bios boot order to only boot from the CD drive), and you will learn a lot about Linux and HAVE FUN with the world's greatest operating system.\n\nJust surf over to http://www.distrowatch.com to see all the different flavors of Linux which you can get - all at very small prices.\n\nThe Linux community is very friendly and welcomes ALL beginners and refugees from Microshaft :)\n\nGood luck, and welcome to the real world of LInux.\n\nhttp://www.desktoplinux.com\n\nhttp://www.cheeplinux.com\n\nhttp://www.linuxforums.org\n\nhttp://www.distrowatch.com\n\nhttp://www.linuxtoday.com\n\nDC :)
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The best thing is to download and install it on your own and work on it, not book require, there is too much LINUX information on the web, after all LINUX is open source and so is everything that you need to learn it.\n\nSUSE Linux is really good.\nRED HAT Linux is the most popular one though.
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Linux is a very nice operating system.  It's used extensively by businesses as well as hobbyists, both of which also contribute to development.  Windows works best for most people because we are stuck with it, but Linux is like saying "if you could give up compatibility in order to design an operating system the right way, what would you make..."  In many ways, it's a computer programmer's "dream" system.\n\nTrue, Linux is less compatible than Windows, but it gets more popular every day, and nowadays you can do stuff with it that you could never do when I started using it.  It works on more different kinds of computer than Windows does, and it can even run some Windows apps natively (all Windows apps work if you use a virtual machine, but they run slowly).\n\nThink of Linux as a custom, designer system.  It's made by people who are picky and have a lot of preference when it comes to systems.  If your needs are like theirs, it will be right for you.  If not, then it isn't right for you.\n\nAlso, one last important detail is that Linux is Free software.  I don't mean to say that you can get it without paying (you can pay people to get it, but that's not required to have it), but actually Linux is software that respects your freedom to use the software for your own needs as well as to adapt it to whatever use you want--there are no legal sanctions against you.  Software like Windows is licensed with heavy restrictions on how you are allowed to use it.  Most people think this is no big deal, but thousands of people are breaking the law by violating a license they don't even know about!\n\nIf you are interested in the politics of Free software, I encourage you to read up on it.  If you don't care about the big picture, take it or leave it for what it is.\n\nPS (I put Linux on my girlfriend's laptop, and she absolutely adores it.  She is no computer expert, and is also used to Windows, but she has no trouble using it, and is very pleased that her computer runs faster and is more reliable.  Just make sure your husband knows FOR SURE what he is doing and understands that Linux is really right for you.)
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well linux dont use dos parsay but u can get a live cd http://www.frozentech.com/content/livecd.php DSL damm small linux is the smallest most include an option to install the distro if u want to keep it
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If you are talking about Operating Systems, then my favorite would be Microsoft Windows Xp Pro with SP2. Very good operating system if you just leave it alone and don't install tons and tons of software... I do have an interest in Linux operating systems... but I am not very familiar with how they work. \n\nIf you are talking about software in general; additionaly, software that runs on Microsoft Windows, I would then have to say that I enjoy programs such as Adobe products and Microsoft Office with Front Page.
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Your best bet is a super-light modern Linux distro like Damn Small Linux (see the link below).  It only needs about 50MB of hard drive space for the whole operating system and only needs 16MB RAM to run.  There is also a link to a tutorial on how to make a live CD, which you will need to do after you download it.  The tutorial is for Ubuntu, but just substitute Damn Small Linux for Ubuntu.\n\nWith Linux you won't have to worry about viruses, and you will be running a very fast modern operating system, instead of some outdated software from 9 years ago.  I believe Damn Small Linux comes with Firefox (if not, you can download it).\n\nYou don't need to learn how to use the command line -- Damn Small Linux has a regular graphical desktop.  But if you do want to learn the command line (it can do a lot of cool things), check out the free PDF book at UnixMages.com below.
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Stop using Windows.  Put Linux on it instead.