You could try the &#39;Linux Distribution Chooser&#39; at <a href="http://www.zegeniestudios.net/ldc/">http://www.zegeniestudios.net/ldc/</a><br>I imagine it is a bit out-of-date now, but I doubt that much has changed.<br>

<br>I use Ubuntu on my desktop at home.  Ubuntu is generally pretty up-to-date.  It is a good beginner&#39;s Linux.  However, it gives you full access to Debian&#39;s huge collection of software so it can keep advanced users happy too.  <br>

<br>Because Ubuntu is so popular most problems and obstacles already have solutions online.  Which is good, because Ubuntu tends to be toward bleeding edge - with emphasis on the bleeding.  However, if you wait a few months after a release to install the most troubling issues will be fixed.<br>

<br><div class="gmail_quote">On Fri, Mar 25, 2011 at 1:59 PM, E Johnson <span dir="ltr">&lt;<a href="mailto:iris.gates@gmail.com">iris.gates@gmail.com</a>&gt;</span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); padding-left: 1ex;">

Debian Squeeze is very nice. Everything Works.<br>The spacefun wallpaper &amp; splash screen is pretty goofy, but they&#39;re easily replacable, &amp; easily forgotten.<br>I custom-install Firefox on all my Debian installations.<br>


Also note: I did not install KDE on my latest Squeeze, since I didn&#39;t want KDE4. Have xfce &amp; KDE-trinity as choices of graphical environments.<br><br>HTH<br>Liz J<div><div></div><div class="h5"><br><br><div class="gmail_quote">

On 25 March 2011 13:24, joel d <span dir="ltr">&lt;<a href="mailto:joelgroup@gmail.com" target="_blank">joelgroup@gmail.com</a>&gt;</span> wrote:<br>
<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); padding-left: 1ex;">I am setting up a new laptop and trying to decide on which distro to go with...<br>
Probably the same list of finalists as everyone else in no particular<br>
order (Red Hat / CentOS / Fedora / Ubuntu / Gentoo / others).<br>
<br>
Has WLUG done a disto comparison night meeting?<br>
I think it might be interesting.<br>
Each person bring in a laptop with their favorite mainstream distro<br>
(possibly 3 or 4).<br>
Spend 20 to 30 minutes on each, showing the major differences<br>
(installs / apps handling / etc) and why they like it.<br>
<br>
Probably not a new idea.<br>
If it&#39;s been done of late then please disregard as I cannot make as<br>
many meetings as I once could.<br>
(This is due to my personal schedule not due to lack of interest.)<br>
<br>
Joel<br>
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