Best Alternative Operating System To Ubuntu?

[Jonathan Dlouhy]

On 06/27/2011 06:33 PM, Jesse Palser wrote:
> On 06/27/2011 05:45 PM, Jonathan Dlouhy wrote:
>> On 06/27/2011 05:41 PM, Jesse Palser wrote:
>>> On 06/27/2011 05:33 PM, Jonathan Dlouhy wrote:
>>>> On 06/27/2011 05:24 PM, Jesse Palser wrote:
>>>>> Best Alternative Operating System To Ubuntu?
>>>>>
>>>>> Hi,
>>>>>
>>>>> Been using Ubuntu for years, but it is time for a change.
>>>>> Many believe like me that Ubuntu design is deteriorating rapidly.
>>>>>
>>>>> I'm looking for the best Linux Operating System to replace Ubuntu.
>>>>> Anyone have any suggestions?
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks!
>>>>>
>>>>> JeZ+Lee
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>> If you're OK with KDE, Mageia, openSUSE come to mind. If you want 
>>>> fast with ultimate flexibility, then Arch works quite well. Not for 
>>>> the faint of heart, although if you follow the excellent wiki it's 
>>>> quite simple.
>>>>
>>>> Jon
>>>>
>>> Hi,
>>>
>>> Thanks for the reply.
>>> I tried(on several occasions) to install Arch Linux,
>>> but could not get to a Gnome desktop.
>>>
>>> I would like to use Arch,
>>> but I need a very simple step-by-step guide(not the wiki)
>>> to install it with Gnome desktop environment.
>>>
>>> Thanks!
>>>
>>> JeZ+Lee
>>>
>>
>> If you can read you can do it, the instructions are very clear and 
>> accurate.
>>
>> https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Beginners%27_Guide
>>
> Hi,
>
> I tried installing Arch Linux 64Bit again,
> but don't understand how to get to a Gnome desktop.
>
> Is there some idiots guide to installing Arch Linux?
> (yes, I am an idiot)
>
> Guess I'll be taking off the Ubuntu case badge and bumper sticker
> on my main desktop computer: Dell XPS 420: "JetFire"
> http://16bitsoft.com/images/Dell-XPS420-JetFire-01.JPG
>
> Thanks!
>
> JeZ+Lee
>
If you can't follow the beginners' guide to install Arch, it may not be 
for you. Besides, since it's a rolling release and so on, gnome 2 is 
long gone and gnome 3 replaces it. OTOH, you can install any de or wm 
you want. Mint has been suggested, Mandriva, openSUSE are nice, 
PCLinuxOS works well, etc.