Linux beginner what distro for my X20

[david301261]

Brand new to Linux I have an X20 with no op system on it
So I thought I would give Linux a bash but I have no idea where
To begin can someone please advise me what Linux Program?
Would be as painless and user friendly for me to try out
Thanks in advance

[ryengineer]

I say get OpenSuse 10.2 KDE.

[whizkid]

I use Fedora, which will work fine.

But everyone here will have an opinion. With that machine, just about any distribution will work. They all have their own pros and cons, and you just have to dive in.

Keep in mind you (probably) have YEARS of experience with Windows, so you know how to use it, update it, where to look when there are issues, install new software, any many more things like that. It will take time and effort to learn to do those things in Linux, and those are the things that are different between distributions.

Take a look at ThinkWiki's page for that model: http://thinkwiki.org/wiki/Category:X20

They have specific instructions for Gentoo (2005) and Debian, but other distributions will most certainly work too.

Let us know what you choose!

[david301261]

ok i have got around to choosing my distro i have went for UBUNTU
desktop edition 7.04 as it seems to be the flavour of the month lol
the install seems to have went ok
but i suspect i will have a big learning curve ahead
adding software internet connections etc
so wish me luck
or make me an offer on a smashed x20 thinkpad