Matt Giwer <jull43@tampabay.remover.rr.com> wrote:
> Marlock wrote:
>> Hi ya all!!!
>
>> I'd like to install linux for the first time!
>
>> Which one to take? What to be careful about?
>> What about hardware support? What about the software that comes with the
>> distribution?
>
> The one you see most commonly discussed in these newsgroups is the
> one to start with. If you want a dual boot, be careful on partitioning.
> For the installation itself answer the questions, sit back and do
> something enjoyable.

One piece of advice.
Before even attempting to install, boot a live CD, play about with it, start
to get to know your way around. Probably the best bet for this is Ubuntu.
The distribution itself is CD bootable as a live CD and has an install
application on the desktop ready for you, when you've finished testing it.

> I use Redhat/Fedora as it was the the most popular when I started some seven
> years ago. Ubuntu appears to be very popular today. Just be certain to get the
> most recent release.
>

Indeed. I'm currently on Gutsy myself having spent nearly 10 years with
SuSE. Of course, when Hardy comes out, I'll be apt-get dist-upgrading.
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