What's the best Linux for beginners? (DesktopLinux)

[Posted October 11, 2006 by ris]

DesktopLinux picks three favorite easy-to-use "Windows replacement" Linux distributions. "There are many users, some with far less experience than he has, who are sick to death of Windows and the constant need to keep it, and third-party security software, up to date to even have a chance of having a healthy PC. But, at the same time, many of these users aren't interested in learning Linux. They just want an operating system that will let them get email, browse the Web, and run a few simple office applications." Their top three: MEPIS Linux, Xandros Linux and Freespire.

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