[Ham-Linux] Help a n00b out?

[John, N5DWI]

Steve,

No question about it. 

Ubuntu / Kubuntu is the way for a newbie to go. 

It's ubiquitous, and help is also everywhere.

The [main] difference between Kubuntu and Ubuntu is the desktop.

The "K" in front of Ubuntu means that it uses the KDE GUI. and the
plain vanilla Ubuntu uses Gnome GUI.

Since you're just starting out, it shouldn't matter which GUI you choose. 

Whichever one you get used to ought to do just about anything the other 
will.

Later, after the culture shock wears off, you might want to try the 
other GUI.

For what it's worth,
73 de john n5dwi

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Stephen Lawrence wrote:
> Ladies and Gents,
>
> I have a spare PC and want to experiment with Linux,
> but it's got to be an easy to learn version because
> I don't have nearly enough time to tinker.
>
> I know this might set off a brushfire, but what's the
> best distribution for noobies?  
>
> TIA + 73,
>
> Steve Lawrence KAØPMD
> Reno, NV