I need youguyses opinions on what the best distribution of Linux is.

[Jerome Scuggs]

I'm looking to install Linux on my laptop (My laptop came with a 5gig partition that I can put music on and when the computer is off, it plays when I use a button on the side of my computer). The reasons are one, I'm pretty sure it would save me battery- less CPU intensity = less power used. Two, I could also use it as a CD-bootable type thing.

Right now I'm thinking about Knoppix for the boot CD solution, unless you guys have other experiences?

Thanks.

[Mulkero]

I'm using Debian. It's nice.

[Verthanthi]

Knoppix just saved my ass.

[Send]

debian

[Stabwound]

The one that runs Continuum. Oh that's right. NONE.

[Jerome Scuggs]

I'm looking to install Linux on my laptop (My laptop came with a 5gig partition that I can put music on and when the computer is off, it plays when I use a button on the side of my computer). The reasons are one, I'm pretty sure it would save me battery- less CPU intensity = less power used. Two, I could also use it as a CD-bootable type thing.

Right now I'm thinking about Knoppix for the boot CD solution, unless you guys have other experiences?

Thanks.

fyi that means "the other 35 gigs is windows"

[Horny Elf]

Nerds! The Nerds Are Setting Up The Linux

[Money]

Gentoo is THE best version of linux...

[Nycle]

Mandrake because it was EZ enough for even me to get it working in 30 mins.

[Edify]

i dunno much about Linux...REdhat?

[Ewan]

Linwhat?

[Nockm]

Mandrake is meant to be better for people new to Linux.
Just don't get a distro that's too hardcore, you will regret it.

[Jeansi]

Debian if you know stuff
Redhat or mandrake if you don't

[code]

Gentoo is THE best version of linux...

I've heard good things about Gentoo also, but I've never used Linux.

[Vitron]

The one that runs Continuum. Oh that's right. NONE.

You can run continuum on a linux box.