[Nottingham] Best distribution with apt for a newbie?

[Simon Osborne]

Martin wrote:

> Simon Osborne wrote:
> 
>> I'm stuck in a muddle trying to find a distribution that gives me 
>> everything I want. I know next to nothing about Linux so I really need 
>> something that is simple to install with a graphical installer, but 
>> powerful enough to grow as I learn more about the system.
> 
> [...]
> 
>> Mandrake - I can't stand it. It's way too bloated and slow on my system.
> 
> 
> ???!
> What system are you running?
> (CPU, RAM, HDD, LAN specs?)

AMD Duron 700MHz
256mb PC2100 ram
3DFX Voodoo3 2000 PCI
Allied Telesyn PCI network adapter (Realtek based)
Onboard C-media 6ch audio

Simon


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