I would recommend Mandrake for a biginner. Mandrake 7.2 to be specific as the latest 8.0 version is not stable. G. Palaniappan Sudhir Gandotra wrote: > List, > I would like to know the opinions from Linux users on different > distributions, based on just the one criteria : > Ease of installation for the new person; > New person's profile can be taken as a person who gets a Linux > distribution CD and he is on hos own and wants to install it and use it. > At the most he has been using windoze on a desktop with M$office and IE > or Netscape for his mail and browsing. > > Hence, the question, to be answered, can be : > > In your opinion, which distribution of Linux would be easiest for a > newbie to switch-over to Linux ? > > Once again, just your own view, without any intention (on my part) to > start a discussion/flames/etc.... on this point. > > Peace, Force & Joy! Sudhir Gandotra > Humanist news & plans at http://humanistmovement.org/jan2001 > Transform your life & life of those you love: > http://humanistmovement.org/form2.html > > ------------------------------------------------ > An alpha version of a web based tool to manage > your subscription with this mailing list is at > http://lists.linux-india.org/cgi-bin/mj_wwwusr
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