I personally like the KDE desktop, and with KDE-4 coming out with the new version of Kubuntu I would say thats the way to go. I have used several distros over the years, but for a laptop, that most things will work on off the bat (provided usability and functionality is what you desire), Ubuntu, Kubuntu are your better options. Open BSD is just not there yet, but pain is good and you will learn a lot :-o) I will admit I have not used the OpenBSD for a little while and perhaps its better now, but Linux is what you asked about anyway. <br>
<br><br>Ainsley<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Fri, Apr 11, 2008 at 12:06 PM, Jason Dixon <<a href="mailto:jason@dixongroup.net">jason@dixongroup.net</a>> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;">
<div class="Ih2E3d">On Apr 11, 2008, at 11:58 AM, Russ wrote:<br>
> Hello,<br>
><br>
> I'm planning on installing linux on a laptop. Does anybody<br>
> recommend any<br>
> particular versions that work well with laptops? FWIW, the laptop in<br>
> question is a Dell Inspiron 2500<br>
<br>
<br>
</div>I've heard that OpenBSD is bitchin'.<br>
<br>
On the other hand, you can go with the sheep and choose something like<br>
Ubuntu. ;-)<br>
<br>
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<font color="#888888">Jason Dixon<br>
DixonGroup Consulting<br>
<a href="http://www.dixongroup.net" target="_blank">http://www.dixongroup.net</a><br>
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