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What flavor of Linux should I use?

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Post July 16th, 2007, 10:13 am

Hey guys, question for you.

I'm about to install linux on my old dell laptop (dual-boot with windows). I will be using this computer primarily for surfing the net and programming. I have almost no experience installing or using linux, but I have used unix a lot at work.

What version of linux would be best for me to use?

Also, I have a desktop that I might put linux on as well and use it for a file server, what version and software would work best for this?

Thanks for the help.
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Post July 16th, 2007, 10:25 am

Ubuntu is the current "popular" distro. From what I've heard it's fairly simply to install and use.

I personally use Fedora, which isn't very difficult either.
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Post July 16th, 2007, 10:33 am

yeah, those are the two that I keep hearing about and I'm trying to compare them now.
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Post July 16th, 2007, 4:32 pm

I just installed Ubuntu. It was easy.
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