Calling all Linux users

[Uberpwn_w00t]

Hey guys. Assuming I've attracted people who know about Linux and it's plethora of distributions...

I currently have Parallels Desktop on my Mac. This means I can run different operating systems as a seperate process within my Mac. Right now, I have it set up so that I can switch over to windows (running on a seperate desktop) with a key combination, and back to Mac with a key combination. Namely, command+right arrow key, and command+left arrow key.

As it turns out, the program I use to do the desktop-switching won't let me have less than three desktops. So, there's a third desktop lying around unused. More importantly, it's confusing, because there's nothing to distinguish it from my other Mac desktop, in which I have all my applications running.

So, I was thinking, to fill the void, I could have a third operating system running on that third desktop. Linux.

Now, you may ask, "why?"

And I'll say: "Why not?" Because, come on. What's not cool about having three operating systems running on your computer at once. And being able to switch between them instantly.

TL;DR: What version of Linux should I get?

The supported versions are:

32 bit:
# Red Hat® Enterprise Linux 5.0, 4.0
# CentOS Linux 5.0, 4.0
# Red Hat Linux 9
# Fedora™ Linux 9, 8, 7
# SUSE® Linux Enterprise Server 10 SP2, 9 SP3
# OpenSUSE Linux 10.3, 10.2
# Mandriva™ Linux 2008, 2007
# Debian® Linux 4.0
# Ubuntu® Linux 8.04, 7.10
# Solaris® 10, 9
# FreeBSD® 7.0, 6.2

62 bit:
# Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.0
# CentOS Linux 5.0
# Fedora Linux 9, 8
# SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 SP2, 9 SP3
# OpenSUSE Linux 10.3, 10.2
# Ubuntu Linux 8.04, 7.10
# Mandriva Linux 2008, 2007
# Solaris 10
# FreeBSD 7.0

[Legacy of Elecrusher]

Attention span ran out after half of the first line.

[Uberpwn_w00t]

I included a TLDR. I guess I'll make it bigger. >_>

[Legacy of Elecrusher]

Um, thank you? :3

I would help if I had a Linux.

Edit: SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 SP2, 9 SP3, sounds the most eccentric.

[Uberpwn_w00t]

TOO LATE
I chose Ubuntu. I currently have it, and Windows Server 2003 running on my mac.

Proof of concept

[X_marks_the_ed]

TOO LATE
I chose Ubuntu. I currently have it, and Windows Server 2003 running on my mac.

Proof of concept

Good. Ubuntu is great for easing into Linux. I'm sure once you've played around with it a bit, you can consider replacing your main operating system with it.



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