[ltp] Re: n00b question, what are your opinions?

[Emmanuel SCHRODER]

Hi

If you're looking for a easy to use and to set up Debian distro you 
should go with Ubuntu. I've been using Ubuntu on my T42 for a few months 
now  and I'm very impressed. It's based on debian but the installation 
is very easy.

Ethernet / Wireless works out of the box. Both drivers are build in.
Video and sound, no prob
CV/DVD burning no prob neither

Check out http://www.ubuntu.com

Emmanuel

1. Ethernet/Wireless support
2. Video and sound
3. CD/DVD burning. 

Mike Cohen wrote:

>Hi All, 
>
>Just got a new t42 model 2373 3vu
>Im not sure what the proper name of this model is but the stats are
>
>1.7ghz
>512
>80gig
>Intel 2200bg network card
>Intel gig ethernet
>14.1 high res screen 1400x1000
>64mb ati video.
>
>
>Ive been hunting through the archives, looking for a distro
>recommendation.
>In the past on my desktops and servers I have had good luck with Suse,
>however Ive had horrible luck with wireless setups with suse and
>wireless encryption so Im a bit scarred.
>
>I'd like to try debian, but I mainly want a fairly easy install. By easy
>I mean one where I have to edit the fewest amount of configs etc... I
>have installed debian a few times, but all on older supported hardware. 
>
>Are their any distros that will work out of the box? My main concerns
>are
>1. Ethernet/Wireless support
>2. Video and sound
>3. CD/DVD burning. 
>
>I don't care about the modem, and any of the sleep/resume functions
>since Ill mainly be using linux to test things like snort and other
>network apps. 
>
>Id be interested in hearing y'alls thoughts on if SUse will work out of
>the box or ideally If Debian will work with only minimal tweaking. If
>anyone has had good luck with a particular distro, Im open to that as
>well. 
>
>Thanks, 
>
>Mike Cohen
>
>  
>