DesktopLinux: Choosing a Desktop Linux Distro

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"Probably everyone who reads DesktopLinux.com--and certainly yours truly--encounters the same question over and over again: 'What's the best Linux desktop distribution?' Now, while some people will swear up and down that Slackware or Fedora or even Puppy, for that matter, is the best Linux desktop, I think the answer is more complicated. In fact, I don't think there is a single answer.

"I think the best Linux desktop is the one that's best for a particular person based on their needs and level of Linux expertise. So, the next time someone asks you that question, I suggest you reply with a couple of questions of your own..."

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