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[Mandriva]::
Until recently called [Mandrake], a good for beginners and serious users, focuses on the latest applications and features. Default desktop is [KDE]. Package management with [urpmi] (a development of [RPM]).
FedoraCore::
If you are at all familiar with [RedHatLinux], start here. Fedora used to be RedHatLinux and was spun off when RedHat moved to focus more on enterprise customers. Default desktop is [GNOME] with [RPM] package manager.
-[Suse
]::
+[SUSE
]::
SUSE (as it's currently capitilised) is a very european distro, popular in Europe but used worldwide. Recently (2003ish) Novell purchased SuSE and is marketing and supporting it as a business desktop/server system. Default desktop is [KDE] and package management is YaST (Yet Another Setup Tool).
[Xandros | http://www.xandros.org]:
Previously Corel Linux. A Debian based distribution. Commercial, but there's an [open circulation | http://www.xandros.org/products/home/desktopoc/dsk_oc_intro.html] edition that's crippled. [KDE] only, no [GNOME].
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!! Appliance style user
You're going to install it and walk away. The user (maybe you, maybe your folks or grandparents) knows nothing about computers and will not be changing any system settings and doing nothing more than surfing the 'net, sending email, and maybe light office tasks (word processing, etc).
-One approach is to use one of the main distros (like [Ubuntu], [Mandriva], FedoraCore, [Suse
], etc). This might be the way to go if you are already familiar with one of these distros.
+One approach is to use one of the main distros (like [Ubuntu], [Mandriva], FedoraCore, [SUSE
], etc). This might be the way to go if you are already familiar with one of these distros.
Or you could look at a distro designed for this exact task. The following LinuxDistribution~s exist only to pretend they are MicrosoftWindows. Please note that __almost no-one in [WLUG] runs any of these distributions__. Choice is a double edged sword, but if you feel the user's needs may be better met, these are all still [Linux] too.
[Lycoris Desktop/LX | http://www.lycoris.org]:
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!! Enterprise in need of a server
__You need support with accountability.__ :
If you don't have Linux expertise inhouse, find a Linux service provider who is local and competent. They can help you choose a distro.
- Globally supported, commercial Linux distributions include [Mandriva | http://www.mandriva.com/business], RedHatEnterpriseLinux and [Novell], [Suse
] products.
+ Globally supported, commercial Linux distributions include [Mandriva | http://www.mandriva.com/business], RedHatEnterpriseLinux and [Novell], [SUSE
] products.
__You don't need much third party support.__ :
Look first at [CentOs | http://www.centos.org], the best of the RedHatRebuilds. Then consider [Debian] stable. Otherwise, evaluate if your favourite distribution would make for a good server platform. Factor in how quick updates come out, and how long the support for each version is.
