What Linux Distro were you using before Ubuntu?

[Uuranor]

I tried some years ago the Slak, but it doesn't work very well for me.
So, I used Windows for very long time, until I installed Fedora Core 2 one year ago.
Two month ago I changed some components of my machine, and I installed ubuntu.

[Arbite]

Fbsd

[X-fact0r]

First post here, so bare with me now....

I was using until 2 days ago Mandrake 10.1 official
(Tried around 6-8 different distros but kept going back to Mandrake. Been using Mdk for the past 2 years...)

[arakno]

I used Slackware for about an year, then Conectiva for a few months and now Ubuntu.

[Yukonjack]

Libranet since version 2.7 to 2.8.1

[matt]

I was using Windows. I made the jump to Linux with Warty and couldn't be happier about it.

[jaybee99]

I have used the usual suspects over the last few years, starting with RH 7.2, but I do like ubuntu. I think the combination of the debian old school/very stable background and the guy who'd like to make another fortune selling service to public sector etc in places that *really* shouldn't be exploited by microsoft is very interesting, things seem to happen fast, and it has a great community don't you think? keep it up =D>

[Vulc]

upgrading to ubuntu from RH 7.3 was quite a leap into the future ^_^

[jaybee99]

upgrading to ubuntu from RH 7.3 was quite a leap into the future ^_^

there have been a few late nights and fritzed partition tables in between the two... but things have come on a bit haven't they!

[Dylanby]

...and the guy who'd like to make another fortune selling service to public sector etc...

I assume you're refering to Mark Shuttleworth?
The guy already made his fortune. My impression is that Ubuntu is more an experiment than a means to amass riches ('Not that there's anything wrong with that').

He genuinely loves 'free software'. You should check out his bio & writings at his home page if your interested:
http://www.markshuttleworth.com/

Yes...I'm grateful...his work (& that of the developers) got me hooked on Linux.