Time to start Linuxing..some questions 2233

The Natural Philosopher :

Slackware or Debian are your friends. Slack is what I use and if you are familiar with CLI then it's dirt simple to use. The big differences between the two are SysV(deb) vs BSD(Slack) style init and the package managers. I dont really use a package manager, preferring to compile and install, and I hear apt-get is simply The poo, so if you want a package manager go for Debian, if not, go for Slack.

On either one you can use whatever WM floats your boat. Slack will install Fluxbox or TWM or Windowmaker as default if you so choose. I've built Appletalk-Samba machines on Slack that Just Work with little trouble, and use one in my office at home.

Hm, you might be a bit out of luck here. Even Slack detects just about everything on install. You will probably hit the "How do I get this damnedable middle mouse button working" thing, but if your Google-foo is good, no worries.

Easy easy easy.

My vote goes to Slack, because I love it, but ewither Slack or Debian is where you want to be. Have fun!

-- They ought to make butt-flavored cat food. -- Gallagher