Mandriva Vs. ubuntu

[unlovedwarrior]

ok i have Mandriva right now but i was wondering which is better? Mandriva or ubuntu??


TIA


unlovedwarrior

[GX1_Man]

What do you want to accomplish and how much Linux experience do you have?

[unlovedwarrior]

i want a replacement for windows on my desktop and laptop.. i need it for school mainly.


i used mandriva a lil

[GX1_Man]

If you are not a Linux user and want an easy transition think Linspire. You can download the Live CD here, burn it as an ISO with Nero, etc., boot with it and see what you think.

http://iso.linuxquestions.org/distro.php?distro=58

It is the easiest way for a Windows user to transition. Great help forum as well.

[unlovedwarrior]

ok thanks

[GX1_Man]

The downside is it's not free and the Click and Run updating is $20/yr., but there are NO problems with installing programs in the library.

[devlin]

My wife and I have switched from Windows. I about a year ago and my wife about 6 months ago. We are using Kubuntu (Ubuntu with a different desktop). It installed cleanly and easily. For added convience and usablity we installed "Easy Ubuntu" as well.

  There is also a version of Ubuntu that is aimed spefically at the educational end of things called Edubuntu. You can either freely download Ubuntu, Kubuntu, Edubuntu or if you can wait, you can request a CD or DVD and they will ship it to you free of charge, not even a shipping charge!  

There is a good on-line magazine called "Tux Magazine" that is designed for the new linux user. Its about 9.95 a year but well worth it. If you like I can send you a free issue or a back issue since I saved all of them since their first issue

Whatever distro you go with have fun the linux community is here to help anyone in need of a little assistance.

Devlin

[unlovedwarrior]

thats kool i dled ubuntu i just havent installed it yet