Sounds to me like you are describing Windows... Fits on 1 CD (SP1),
has a GUI, connects to the net with ANYTHING, has a ton of drivers,
not a lot of office apps (until you pay extra for them). As for Linux?
Ubuntu or Freespire/Linspire can do the things you describe, but when
you get your linux pc and start downloading games and apps... will you
be able to install them? Freespire/Linspire make that easy with CNR
and Ubuntu makes it easy with repositories and apt-get.
--- In [email protected], Chad Martin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> bow_hauler wrote:
> > I am new to linux and I'm looking for a distro that fits on 1, 2, or
> > (at most) 3 CDs. It has to have a GUI and it must be able to connect
> > to the net with almost anything. Something with a ton of drivers and
> > good hardware detection. I'm not asking for something with a lot of
> > office apps or games, just enough to connect to the net with. Then I
> > can download all of the apps, games, and utilities I want. I am
> > lookoing at getting a PC with at least 1GB of RAM, 2GZh processor, and
> > 40GB hard drive. It might be the Dell that's been blown up 20 or 30
> > times on the internet or it could be something from a pwan shop. I
> > want to replace Windows with something better and I think Linux might
> > just be what the doctor ordered.
>
> There are a lot of distros out there that would suit your needs, here.
>
> > The more info you guys give me, the better.
>
> That's what the internet is for.
>
> http://home.nyc.rr.com/computertaijutsu/linfaq.html
> http://distrowatch.com/
> http://www.tldp.org/
> http://www.linuxiso.org/
> http://www.google.com/linux
>
> Let us know if you have any specific questions.
>
> Chad Martin
>
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