“The problem is that I am not much of a Linux guy. Rich is more the Linux guy around here. I know just enough to be dangerous. So, I was confused by all the myriad of distros out there. There are just TONS of them. How the hell am I supposed to choose a Linux distro? And what did I ultimately settle on (for now)?”Here is some more Tech News from around the web:
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Distro decision
When first taking the plunge into Linux, the sheer amount of distros available can be overwhelming. Instead of backing off and postponing the leap again, check out PC Mechanic. The author picked a distro after trying out several, and you can learn from his steps … if you are looking for the same things in Linux that he was.
