Linux?

Fist · 20-07-2003, 11:09

The time has come for me to turn away from Windows and trie something new, aka Linux. :)
The problem is that I know about nothing at all about Linux so I tought Id ask you guys for a lil help..
I wanna know what Linux you could recomed for this computer:

Ive got a p2-350 with a geForce 2 card and 384mb ram. :=)
I plan to use the computer to surf the net, watch movies and do some word and excel work on it.
A graphical user interface is a must!

If you could recomed a Linux and tell me where I could find it I would be very gratefull! :)
Any other good information and hints are ace!

-Fist-

djcomplex · 20-07-2003, 11:42

Your gonna want something easy to install like Mandrake or Redhat
www.mandrake.com
www.redhat.com

razor · 20-07-2003, 13:37

mandrake is really easy to install :)

TheUnknown · 20-07-2003, 13:46

Im a redhat fan personally. But then I havent used mandrake. RH9.0 is quite decent.

Fist · 20-07-2003, 16:39

it dont need to be easy to install ;)
it just needs to be a well working os..

SBS · 20-07-2003, 18:05

Quote:

Originally posted by Fist
it dont need to be easy to install ;)
it just needs to be a well working os..

If you are a first time linux user it will need to be easy to install ;)
You don't want to spend like 2-3 days to get an OS up and running and read a huge pile of web pages to do it you know... And after those 3 days you'll still have some maintenance left to do and some small things to get it working your way etc :p

Go for Mandrake or RedHat... I've personally had only Mandrake on my comp, but it worked great