[ILUG] A reliable Distribution

[Josh Glover]

On 28/11/06, Thomas Meehan <thom.meehan at gmail.com> wrote:

> Could anyone suggest a reliable distribution that will allow a newbie to
> have normal computer usage, such as internet and full multimedia, with
> freedom to explore Linux from there?

Ubuntu? You will have to install some packages yourself to give
yourself DVD / DViX / XViD / WMF / etc. playback, but surely there
must be a decent guide to doing just that.

Maybe another list member can point you to just such a reference.

-Josh