New to Linux

[Franco Saliola]

On 1/2/06, Joseph <josephm153-bJEeYj9oJeDQT0dZR+AlfA at public.gmane.org> wrote:

> There are some many versions of Linux, which one would you recommend?

Ubuntu (ubuntulinux.org) is quite popular these days. It is derived
from Debian (debian.org), one of the major linux distributions. It is
designed to be easily installed and ready for the average computer
user to use. This means that the developers have made many choices on
the end-user's behalf by selecting certain  software to put into the
distribution from the myriad of different options available. This
isn't a problem however: it will give provide you with an easy to
install linux system, fully configured and working nicely, yet has all
the upgrading opportunities possible. Check out ubuntuguide.org for
common post-install tasks (with solutions). There is also a "Live CD"
which will allow you to try it without installing it.

There is a wealth of information at their website (ubuntulinux.org).

Franco

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