I haven't personally used it, but Ubuntu seems to be a rather cool distro. It starts with Debian, fits all the most popular packages with it, set specific regular release dates, and promote a very strong community. You might want to check it out.

I considered Ubuntu, but I don't like Gnome. For me, KDE is a must.
Anyway, I just registered my Mepis copy for 10 USD. You don't get anything by registering, only that you support them, and I believe they more than deserve 10 USD.

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Well, i think thats what you want (3d hardware acceleration) when youre talking about support in Linux, IMHO though

Yeah, but this seems to be an ATI problem, not a Linux problem. ATI should do what Nvidia did, and provide binaries with their drivers.

What I disliked about Ubuntu, is that it has 2 CDs (live and not-live - I tried the second and didnt like it), but you have to buy the full distro set (5 CDs???) and isnt freely available *AFAIK*. I live in a poor country, no credit card, etc.. - you get the picture, so, how am I supossed to get the full distro instead of the watered down 1 CD set...

Obviously, not like it would be hard getting needed packages for linux (not that it wasnt based on free GNU stuff), but I mean, Id rather get a full, freely distributed linux distro than something that requires $$$ to enjoy it at full, if you know what I mean

I think it is resonable for them to charge a feee, because it does cost some money to burn 5 CDs and ship them. Besides, like you said, you can download them (the applications) for free, off the net.

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Quote: Original post by Raduprv
Yeah, but this seems to be an ATI problem, not a Linux problem. ATI should do what Nvidia did, and provide binaries with their drivers.

Yeah yeah, dont get me wrong, lack of drivers in Linux is a manufacturers fault, but, AFAIK, 3d acceleration can be enabled in most linux distros like SuSe and slackware, and be able to play doom3, UT 2004 (even half life 2 - or is it only through cenega??)

I like gentoo, but I definately wouldn't bash any one who doesn't. The install is much longer than any other distro I've used. The abundance of distros with unique philosophies is what I like about linux. There isn't just one way to do things, you choose whichever distro works for you.

*bash* hehehe... good one

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The abundance of distros with unique philosophies is what I like about linux. There isn't just one way to do things, you choose whichever distro works for you.

That's what I don't like about it. Windows is the Tower of Babel; Linux is the lingually-conflicted and tribal aftermath.

Neither one suits my fancy, but hey, software is an evolving thing.

Quote: Original news from distrowatch.com
..Also the NVIDIA or the fglrx/ATI display driver can be chosen during installation to replace the default display driver..

Damn, Im gonna give simplyMEPHIS a try!!!