You don't say what you want to do with your system. I am assuming it is for desktop use. You also do not say your level of expertise. I am assuming it is newbie.
Good starting distros are: SimplyMEPIS: based on Debian which has huge repositories, very recent release, great hardware detection, Live CD installation, KDE desktop, variety of formats including 64-bit and AntiX (mini), good support, comes with codecs and drivers PCLinuxOS: based on Mandriva, RPM based, good support, great hardware detection, Live Cd installation, KDE desktop, has a mini and Gnome version, comes with codecs and drivers Suse: from Novell, based on Slackware, RPM based, great interface and tools, good hardware detection, variety of desktops including Gnome, KDE and has 64-bit version, not a Live CD, good support, comes with codecs and drivers, innovative features, aimed at intermediate users and business, great support of virtualization Ubuntu: based on Debian, largest repositories, very recent release, good updating, has fixed release schedule (April and October each year), most variety of any Linux (32 and 64 bit, variety of desktop choices, etc.), Live CD, does not include codecs and restricted drivers by default but they are available and easily installed, great support, most common Linux distro, good support for virtualization, Fedora: based on Redhat, RPM based, good installer, but not Live, great looking, repositories are not as big as some, can install either KDE or Gnome versions, aimed and intermediate to advanced and business Freespire: Windows like interface, easy software installation, with huge repositories although not always up to date, based on Ubuntu/ Debian, KDE modified desktop, includes all codecs and drivers by default, good support, There are lots more. Not all are user friendly. Check out Distrowatch.org for a more complete list. You will find PCLinuxOS on top. I am not sure why this is. Distrowatch's stats are subject to manipulation. Ubuntu is far and away the leader based on independent statistics collected by Google and online sources which look at what OS a computer is running. This is not to fault PCLinuxOS which is a fine distro, just the way Distrowatch collects its information. The things to consider when choosing a distro are: package management, kernel, support, installation method, desktop choices, update methods, repository size and how well they are maintained. Each distro is special in its own way. None is bad. Also check out: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_Linux_distributions and http://content.zdnet.com/2347-12554_22-66818-66819.html?seq=1 Good luck! ----- Original Message ---- From: antony_arockiam <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected] Sent: Saturday, January 26, 2008 1:31:43 AM Subject: [LINUX_Newbies] Help Me to get sutable Linux OS Hi I am your Well vision, I have A PC. The PC configuration is 160 GB SATA Hard Disk, 1.5 GB RAM, Interl D945GCR Mother Board, X86-based PC, Intel dual core Processor 2140 @ 1.60 GHz. I Try to Instal Red hat Linux OS. But That is Not support for my system. Please help me to get correct sutable Linux OS. 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