I have used Redhat in 3 different versions starting with 5.2. It is the second hardest to configure correctly.
I have used debian. This is the hardest.
I have used SUSE in at least two different releases. I will not complain it is a good distribution.
I have used Mandrake in 5? different releases. I am currently running with 8.0 and waiting for 9.0 to be released. This one fixes most of Redhats configurations problems.
I have used Turbo Linux. I like it too.
The moral here is any of the above distributions could be the right one for you. Or anyone else. What I regaurd as a problem you may reguard as a feature. That is one of the largest problems of working in linux. There is little in the way of "standardization" so personal opinion is what most people go by.
Go to linuxmall.com on the internet and order a variety pack. That is a set of at least 6 different distributions install cds. Install all of them till you find the one you like and then purchase the full release. The total cost is usually under $100 for a compleat installation including the route through the variety pack. That is 1/2 of the cost of a full install of XP or any other current windows product bought outside of a show. I suggest buying the varity pack because it can take 2 days to download each install disk and for six distributions it is easier to purchase. I suggest buying the full install because that way you get some extras that will not be in the downloads or in the variety pack.
Best wishes Don.
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