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best linux distrabution.?

I have a regular PC with 797MHz AMD Athlon XP processor and would like linux (because everything is better with the penguin) but I need to hear from the people who know.

1-I do not want live CDs/DVDs

2-I am willing to reformat the drive.

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  • Dave H
    Lv 4
    1 decade ago
    Favorite Answer

    I prefer Red Hat.

    The only problem I have had is they changed the definition of

    extern int errno;

    in their header files in version 9 to the equivalent of

    #define errno (*_errno)();

    extern int (*_errno)();

    version 8 and before was fine.

  • 1 decade ago

    The big advantage in switching to Linux is the freedom it gives you to try different versions at any time for no cost.

    Simply download any distro you might like and try it.

    First time users should probably go for either Ubuntu or OpenSuse.

    Once you are happy with the way Linux works , then you can try other distros to see what different things they offer.

    Enjoy , and welcome to a world without windows.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Ubuntu is great... Installs from CD onto HD.

    erm, that's it....

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