What is the best Linux distribution for beginners
One of the questions I see the most in forums and sites like Yahoo Answers is : "What is the best Linux distribution for beginners?" or "What is the easiest Linux distribution?"
Well, unlike what you may think these questions are not that easy to answer, as the easiest Linux distribution is not necessarily the best for all beginners because other factors like the availability of support and applications is also a factor to take into account.
For the title of easiest Linux distribution for a beginner I would suggest Linux Mint.
Linux Mint is actually based on Ubuntu Linux, but simplified for users coming from Windows. The user interface has been tweaked to look and behave more like Windows. Most common applications like the flash pligina as well as video and audio decoders come pre-installed with the base distribution, meaning less things to configure for the beginner user.
- Login or register to post comments
- Printer-friendly version
- 3736 reads
- PDF version
More in Tux Machines
- Highlights
- Front Page
- Latest Headlines
- Archive
- Recent comments
- All-Time Popular Stories
- Hot Topics
- New Members
digiKam 7.7.0 is releasedAfter three months of active maintenance and another bug triage, the digiKam team is proud to present version 7.7.0 of its open source digital photo manager. See below the list of most important features coming with this release. |
Dilution and Misuse of the "Linux" Brand
|
Samsung, Red Hat to Work on Linux Drivers for Future TechThe metaverse is expected to uproot system design as we know it, and Samsung is one of many hardware vendors re-imagining data center infrastructure in preparation for a parallel 3D world. Samsung is working on new memory technologies that provide faster bandwidth inside hardware for data to travel between CPUs, storage and other computing resources. The company also announced it was partnering with Red Hat to ensure these technologies have Linux compatibility. |
today's howtos
|
PCLinuxOS, Mepis or Mint.
PCLinuxOS, Mepis or Mint.
PCLinuxOS, Mandriva
Mandriva is absolutely a great distro for the first time Linux user, and PCLinuxOS takes Mandriva and makes it even better. No command line kung fu necessary, at all. The Control Center works beautifully, and you have complete control over your system with a point and a click, just as you would expect it in a Mac or Windows world. Keep an eye out for Granular, too. It's up and coming. The next release should be really nice.
I tried Mandriva Linux and I
I tried Mandriva Linux and I like it. The latest Ubuntu was pretty easy too.