need help choosing UNIX distribution

**kyyubidx** · July 10th, 2007, 18:33

hey there fellas,

i was thinking (and still am) of installing an UNIX OS on my desktop PC, but i dunno which distribution to choose... i would like something that would be easy to use, developer friendly and able to run WINE...

hoping to ear from ya

***quzar*** · July 10th, 2007, 18:47

Do you mean linux? Unix is a completely different beast.

**Junixx** · July 10th, 2007, 18:50

Id recommend Ubuntu :thumbup:

Oh wait developer friendly... er.. not sure about that but I'm somewhat sure you can download the needed things

**VampDude** · July 10th, 2007, 18:51

Originally Posted by kyyubidx

hey there fellas,

i was thinking (and still am) of installing an UNIX OS on my desktop PC, but i dunno which distribution to choose... i would like something that would be easy to use, developer friendly and able to run WINE...

hoping to ear from ya

UNIX 03 maybe?

Goto http://www.unix.org/ if your stuck for deciding, theres quite a bit to read

**Man** · July 10th, 2007, 18:56

Im using the newest ubunty 7.04 fiesty fawn, and its been my favorite yet, this is the third time iv switched from windows, and this seems to be the best one.

**kyyubidx** · July 10th, 2007, 18:58

OMG!! i didn'y mean UNIX... its was linux... damn that voice to text!

**Man** · July 10th, 2007, 19:05

7.o4 ubuntu, its the easiest, and works the best Imo.

and its linux

**ExcruciationX** · July 10th, 2007, 19:28

You could use SuSE 10.2, that's pretty easy to use.

Just pick one that works good for you and stick with it.

**parkermauney** · July 10th, 2007, 19:38

If you are looking into development, any distribution is good, but I recommend ubuntu.
If you are looking to multimedia development and mastering, I recommend elive.