2006-07-12 15:00:21 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
Suse Linux
2006-07-12 15:03:42 · answer #1 · answered by mapleguy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It really depends on what you are planning on doing with it.
Some of the top choices would be:
Redhat linux
Fedora
fedora.redhat.com
Mandrake
www.mandrakelinux.com
Novell Linux Desktop 9
www.novell.com
Mac OS X
www.apple.com
These products require varying degrees of expertise to set up and may have specific hardware requirements, different than windows. Mac is most likely a better alternate as it is the most polished, but has a steep cost in regards to hardware and software. If you are looking for a cheap solution that can run on existing PC hardware then one of the Linux variations would be a better choice.
2006-07-12 22:20:42 · answer #2 · answered by 203_Trek 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just keep this in mind. No operating system is 100% safe and secure. As long as people make them, other people will try and break them. Linux and Mac have the advantage of security through obscurity, as in not enough people use them to make it worthwhile for someone to crack. Hackers are like taggers and like to make a name for themselves. That won't happen by creating a virus for Mac's which make up less than 5% of the desktop market, so the logical target is Windows. As Linux and Mac's have gained market share, so have the number of vulnerabilities affecting those OS's. Not that Linux or Mac's are bad, I have used both myself. Just remember that knowledge is power, and the power to protect yourself and your PC no matter what is running on it. Whatever you run, get good at it and you will be fine.
2006-07-12 22:12:06 · answer #3 · answered by EG345 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Linux
2006-07-12 22:02:00 · answer #4 · answered by n 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
REdhat Linux
2006-07-12 22:21:43 · answer #5 · answered by nuwanusa 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Linux perfer Susi or Redhat
2006-07-12 22:02:49 · answer #6 · answered by dualmp 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
SUSI Linux, but you might face some problems with wireless, LAN, Windows is pretty user friendly. best of most OS
2006-07-12 22:05:10 · answer #7 · answered by Pulpfiction 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Linux.
my dad uses it every day
he hates windows since he has had linux now.
and i even admit it is better then windows in many ways.
2006-07-12 22:04:01 · answer #8 · answered by amber addiction 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ubuntu Linux for beginners.
Download it for free.
2006-07-12 22:02:29 · answer #9 · answered by NA A 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Linux only.
2006-07-12 22:03:44 · answer #10 · answered by murty 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋