Ok, I know this site is called "Vista" but I need some suggestions for a Linux OS.

I am rebuilding my laptop on a Linux OS and was wondering what is the fastest, most secure version?

I know puppy Linux can run solely on RAM which is just cool but I don't know much about the security of that type of system.

Anyone know anything about Linux?

Thanks

Originally Posted by pooch

Hey Fmjc,
If you are seriously thinking about running linux with little or no experience you would probaly do best to use Ubuntu as it is as user friendly as linux gets with sveral support forums.

PS. if you need advice you can always ask

Pooch

I'm inexperienced with Linux, but know just about everything about windows so I am going to try to use Linux too as it would be stupid not to learn one of the most widely used OS in the world.

I am a very fast learner and seem to have a way with computers. I have had no training with computers and seem to know a lot more than an average windows user. Well, I trained myself with windows. Should be interesting to try Linux

Thanks for your suggestion

Hi Fmjc001,

Just one tip if you do go for Ubuntu and if you have a Nvidia Graphics card I would suggest you go for the 8.04 Hardy Heron release as the new 8.10 Intrepid Ibis release has some serious issues with the Nvidia Drivers at the moment, mind you it was only released on the 30th October

also if you have the suitable hardware go for the 64 bit version

Originally Posted by barman58

Hi Fmjc001,

Just one tip if you do go for Ubuntu and if you have a Nvidia Graphics card I would suggest you go for the 8.04 Hardy Heron release as the new 8.10 Intrepid Ibis release has some serious issues with the Nvidia Drivers at the moment, mind you it was only released on the 30th October

also if you have the suitable hardware go for the 64 bit version

Thanks for the tip