UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers

Hi!

I guess the title says it all. I'm thinking about installing unix on a computer because that's the system they use in school so I'm just wondering which distribution I should download, which is most suitable for me. I have use a unix computer 3 times in school. I have had Windows for quite some time and before that a Mac so I know computers, just not familiar with Unix.
Thanx in advance!
/Rayben

If you are using, or will soon be using, Unix in more classes, instal whatever is most like what you've already been using. That is, if the university is using Suse Linux, install that; if Solaris, install that; etc.


[Moderators: Did this get edited behind my back? Part of my post seems to have been lost.]

{Neo: Yes, you can't offer an OS without qualifying it as 'your preference' or some reason... to just say 'PICK BSD' is not very useful because there are many great UNIX flavors and we don't want OS-wars on this site, In other words, why do you think a 'newbie' would find BSD useful? Is BSD easy to install? What version? etc.}

choose whatever you like (easiest? perhaps suse or redhat)

take a look:
http://www.distrowatch.com/

greetings Preßy

Well, I guess your right. It would probably be smart to use the same system they use at my school.
I just thought that maybe there was some special distribution that most newbees start out with.. you know.

But I just picked one now; Mandrake looked quite nice from the screenshots I saw.

Anywho, thanx for your help guys.
/Rayben

Mandrake is considered quite easy to install by many.

I think they are all good and you will be happy with any you pick. The price is right

Might be a good idea to pick the one you are going to use in class.....

Nice, site. Seems to just cover linux distros?

BTW, there are some good reviews at that site:

http://www.distrowatch.com/dwres.php?resource=reviews

Thanks for this link!

I agree with Neo...

I have mandrake 7.1 from a Looong time ago. It was very easy to load and very straight forward... It has easy to follow Tui's...text user interface...

Mandrake also has great supported tools on their website. As well as many good tools and applications.