thinking of trying a new distro on my desktop recomendations

[markp1989]

im looking to try some other distros on my desktop.

the main requirement i have is being easy to install nvidia 6200 drivers.


i plan to start from cli, and add openbox,fpanel like i currently do with ubuntu,but id like it to be alot lighter.


what distros would you recomend?

thanks markp1989

[klas_katt]

Archlinux?
A lot to conf...

[Daggo]

I recommend this
http://www.zegeniestudios.net/ldc/

[Daggo]

I recommend this
http://www.zegeniestudios.net/ldc/

[ww711]

im looking to try some other distros on my desktop.

the main requirement i have is being easy to install nvidia 6200 drivers.


i plan to start from cli, and add openbox,fpanel like i currently do with ubuntu,but id like it to be alot lighter.


what distros would you recomend?

thanks markp1989

www.distrowatch.com gives you a huge selection to browse through.

[sub2007]

Archlinux?
A lot to conf...

I'd second that, Arch will fit your needs perfectly. It would definitely be lighter than Ubuntu. Just remember to follow the beginner guide and you shouldn't go wrong: http://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Beginners_Guide

nVidia drivers seem pretty simple: http://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/NVIDIA

Be prepared to put about a day into getting your system up and running. After that you shouldn't have to reinstall it again though, just update your packages when you feel like it.

[Lostincyberspace]

If you don't care about the box, then you might try linux mint fluxbox edition.

http://www.linuxmint.com/blog/?p=404

Based on ubuntu so should not be much of a challenge to change.

[cardinals_fan]

Based on those requirements, definitely Arch. It isn't the stablest distro out there, but it provides a good balance between control and ease of use.

mv thread ~/Other\ OS\ Talk/

[markp1989]

Thanks, im running arch right now, its suprizingly easy to install

thanks:D

[david_lynch]

opensuse is pretty interesting - good on the desktop or the server.

[elmer_42]

I'd second that, Arch will fit your needs perfectly.
I believe I am now fourthing it. Just follow the Beginner's Guide and you'll be alright.

[tgalati4]

Slackware.