"Nearly everyday, I have people e-mailing me with questions regarding my choice of the distributions that I highlight. Many of them feel that Ubuntu is too simplistic and that I should consider something like Gentoo. Others, however, ask me why I'm not more supportive of more entry level distributions like PCLinuxOS and Freespire.
"As a rule, I generally reply back in saying that I believe Ubuntu is a good compromise for me. It offers me the level of control and the ability to customize it, while enjoying access to the fastest growing distribution community on the planet..."