If you can wait for 2 weeks more, go for Ubuntu 10.04 LTS. Ubuntu is supposedly the best desktop replacement for windows. Google more for the benefits/features of ubuntu. And you can also use it for basic dev purposes of course.
-rohit On Tue, Apr 13, 2010 at 5:40 PM, Abhijeet M. Sawant <[email protected]>wrote: > Hi, > > Need a PLUG opinion. > > I'm setting up my home desktop system after many days of working on a > Windows laptop. I don't need anything fancy .. just a basic dev. machine. > > I need opinions on the following: > > 1. Most trouble free linux distro. > 2. Any hang ups with BSNL & linux. > 3. Smart Phone support software? > > This is a rather broad question. I'm hoping to get opinions from people > who have done this recently, before I spend too much time experimenting! > > thanks, > Abhijeet > > > > > > _______________________________________ > Pune GNU/Linux Users Group Mailing List > _______________________________________ Pune GNU/Linux Users Group Mailing List
