which one

[res07tg2]

i want to try useing linux for the first time but don't know which one to use any suggestions??

also any other advice or links to stuff to read before i proceed

[DrZaius]

Hi res07tg2,

Mandrake has the easiest setup and is most like Windows, so it is easy to learn.

Also, get to know Linuxnewbie.org and MandrakeUser.org, both good sites with tons if information.

I really suggest getting to know the basic commands because it will make everything a lot easier later on.

Another good guide for the basics:
http://www.local.net/~jgo/LinuxGuide/

Hope that helps.

[res07tg2]

thanks doc i will get to know the basics i am currently reading the newbe tutorial at linux.org and will check out your links

if you are still there what is windows x

[reboot]

"Windows X" is actually a GUI. There are many to choose from, and Mandrake has over 11 different "windows managers", of which, KDE and Gnome are the easiest to use/setup. They are both most like the Windows98 style of desktop.
I agree, Mandrake 8 is probably the easiest for a newbie to get and install. The toughest part is getting the right image on the boot floppy to start the install. Once you've got that figured out, the rest is done by a GUI installer. The installer assumes you know a little about Linux, and you'll need to figure out things like which partition to install to (if you have two or more HD's, this is easy), and how to mount CD-ROM's, CDRW's, and other HD's, although the Mandrake install does automatically install other partitions on the same HD.
I just went through 4 installs of Mandrake on multi-boot systems this week, so, if you need any help...

[res07tg2]

thanks for the info and the offer im sure ill be back for pleny of help