[ltp] n00b question, what are your opinions?

[Mike Cohen]

Hi All,=20

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.=20

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.=20

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.=20

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.=20

Thanks,=20

Mike Cohen