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1. Aaron | Nov 30, 2010 | Reply

   Ubuntu
   http://www.ubuntu.com

2. jplatt39 | Nov 30, 2010 | Reply

   I would generally say, most of the Debian distributions are best for your average computer user to use at home — in no small part because they are the most forgiving and cheapest in terms of hardware use. These include PCLinuxOS, *buntus, Linux Mint, gNewSense, Crunchbang Linux and Damn Small Linux. Some of those, especially gNewSense and DSL have technical elements which intimidate users at first –DSL was originally a technical stunt to fit a whole OS on no more than 80MB. That’s MB, not GB, Redmond. I’m not sure why but if you give EITHER of those two “technical” distros to a non-technical user, they sometimes adapt to the strange programs VERY well and find them easier to use than the *buntus or Linux mint. I’ve watched it about half a dozen times, and read about it more.

   Slax is a good one. Slackware is built on the policy “Keep it simple stupid” and while it is for engineers, Slax and dyne:bolic are excellent at doing what they do — frugally.

   I don’t recommend Dyne:bolic for home use. I do recommend it as a portable live cd “for media activists” which is its stated purpose, and I find it very useful that way, but it is so close to slackware if you want to install an OS you might as well just have a geek install slackware.

   That leads to the final issue. While Fedora and Red Hat are really better for OFFICE use ANY Linux is SO customizable you have LOTS of people who use them at home, happily. Mandriva is good, but as demanding on the hardware as Fedora while not being quite as efficient, and Suse is Suse. I’d say go with a Debian distro. Probably not Debian, but one of its derivativex

3. Beryl 0.2.1/Ubuntu 9.04 | Nov 30, 2010 | Reply

   I thoroughly recommend Linux Mint 6 Main Edition which is Ubuntu based. Its easy to install and easy to use plus it comes with much of the software you are likely to need preinstalled.

   You would be best off RUNNING IT LIVE so you can get the feel of things.

   Linux Mint 6 Release notes
   http://www.linuxmint.com/rel_felicia.php

   Linux Mint 6 Download
   http://www.linuxmint.com/edition.php?id=31

   Once you have got the feel of things you may wish to consider an installation

   The Perfect Desktop – Linux Mint 6 (Felicia)
   http://www.howtoforge.com/the-perfect-desktop-linux-mint-6-felicia

   You download the ISO. image of Linux Mint 6 then you need to create a Bootable CD from the ISO. This can easily be done using Nero Burning ROM or similar software. Linux Mint can also be run straight from the LiveCD you have created without touching your Hard Drive.

   Remember you can RUN IT LIVE !

   LUg.

4. Sam | Nov 30, 2010 | Reply

   I would go with Ubuntu 100%

5. Marc | Jan 7, 2011 | Reply

   I’d say anyone who asks this question should start with Ubuntu. Easiest install, supports a wide range of hardware, has a large user base so it’s easy to search for answers to questions.

   Use it for a while, and if it doesn’t do what you want, you’ll find what does based.

6. sifjg | Jan 12, 2011 | Reply

   Ubuntu is the best linux distro for those who are migrating from Windows or Macs. Believe me because i have migrated from Windows Vista to Ubuntu less than a month ago and i find Ubuntu an even easier and hassle free experience than what was Windows. Because ubuntu does everything for you, it detects which drives are absent and downloads them after taking permission from you. you just have to click on yes or no on ubuntu and all of your jobs are done.
   Since most mainstream games are not yet ported to Linux so heavy gamers shouldn’t migrate from windows because except Quake i don’t know of any other mainstream game that has been ported to linux.
   But if you are not a lover of mainstream games then you’ll absolutely love Ubuntu because it supports so many excellent softwares for free and all of those softwares work so well. And because ubuntu is so easy and yet so so efficient in everything.
   I insalled the LTS (Long Term Support) version of ubuntu even though 10.10 is out because i guess the older versions have already got lots of updates so any problems if any found in a version is already sorted out.
   i hope this helps.

7. Gary Springman | Jan 30, 2011 | Reply

   I just found this while searching for the best, and of course, the easiest Linux system for 2011. I’ve used Mint 6 and am now running Mint 10 and would trade it for anyone of the others out there.I’ve got copies of all of the systems available either 10 or 12 CD’s, from PClinuxOS 2010, to Ubuntu 10.04 and everything in between, include the system that was especially made for my Aspire One and found Linux Mint to be the most user friendly of the bunch. If there’s anyone out there that is thinking about getting rid of Micro-Crap and using Linux and needs a little help they can email me at garys1949@gmail.com.

8. Buck | Feb 1, 2011 | Reply

   18 months ago, I decided to give Linux a test run. You might say I am still testing and haven’t gotten back around to windows yet….

   When I decided to take a serious look at Linux for my desktop, I burned over 80 CDs/DVDs from about 40 flavors of Linux.

   I set aside an older computer and installed each flavor and tested a few programs to see how they responded speed-wise. While I did this, I also read evaluations about the flavors and their upgrade/package policies.

   My criteria was that it must be able to run on a reasonably older computer, maintain a stable release for at least a year and to be supported by the most Linux applications.

   Fedora is stricktly cutting edge, so it was ruled out quickly. Debian, reportedly, has the most application packages support closely followed by Red Hat and it’s generic clone.

   But, Ubuntu offered the best of both worlds. It is reportedly a Debian leg that only updates using the stable releases. Additionally, there is a setting in Ubuntu that allows me to only upgrade to the long-term supported versions and packages.

   Ubuntu proved to be easy to install and update, but a big PITA when it comes to reading copy-protected movies! I did find information on how to install the packages required to watch movies.

   Other than finding it hard to set it up to watch movies, I have only had one problem which started last month. I added a new wireless mouse without problems. But when I added a 1.5TB HDD, I started having two problems. The mouse scrolling goes berserk and the new HDD keeps mounting every partition every 20-30 minutes or so. A 500 GB has been parked on the USB for a year now and never had that problem.

   Other than that problem, Ubuntu has been easy to install and learn. I primarily stay in the Gnome interface, but I learned a few command-line tricks as well. It has been almost flawless. I even have a hand full of Windows programs that work under Wine.

   Oh, there is one other problem… Everywhere I know how to do it, I turned off any screen saving, blanking, power saving, etc., but when I have any program open, my screen goes blank in 20 minutes of inactivity. That is unless I close everything down to the desktop alone, Then it never comes up.

   I am upgrading to a newer (old) Desktop later this month, and by May, I expect to get a brand new high-tech desktop. I will be completely removing Windoze and installing Ubuntu!

9. varun | Feb 2, 2011 | Reply

   i have been using linux for last 2 years.My favourite distro is mint.l know quite a few tricks and know i run a blog to plz check it out and sugest some changes. -with high regards http://Linux-superuser.blogspot.com

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