Best linux distro for beginner.

[whabang]

Hi folks!
I'm trying to learn a bit about linux, but I don't know were to start.
Which distro should I select as an absolute novice in the linux world?
 :-?

[whabang]

I was thinking about FreeBSD first, but there's no support for niether my GFX-card or my USB ADSL modem. :-(

Unless this is a project of yours associated with an AmigaOne you just bought?

Yeah, right! Like I could afford that! :-)

[whabang]

Thanks, guys!
Right now it seems like I'll download mandrake.
I'd go for printed manuals etc, but I can't afford it. ;-)

[whabang]

mikeymike wrote:

I was thinking about FreeBSD first, but there's no support for niether my GFX-card or my USB ADSL modem.

The graphics card support would be by X[free86.org], not FreeBSD itself.  That would be the same for any UNIX variant, so you're not going to get a graphics card supported in Linux but not in FreeBSD, unless you're talking about a laptop or something.

As for the USB ADSL modem, how did you check?  You may need to recompile the kernel to support the modem, but on FreeBSD that isn't difficult.  I can run you through that in one very short and simple email

FreeBSD website
Xfree86.org site for graphics card support

Hmm... Perhaps I was wrong then.
I couldn't find Kyro II under the supported HW list.
I'll check again.
Thanks.