# Hi,

Hi,
Thanks for the comments...

I'm using [debian](http://www.debian.org) now, but I've been using
[ubuntu](http://www.ubuntu.com) for a long time. If this will be your
first linux, I strongly recommend ubuntu, which is one of the most
user-friendly distributions available today.

But 99.9% of the linux software runs exactly the same on any
distribution, so actually the choice of a distribution is more a matter
of taste than anything else.

Anyway, almost all distributions provide a "live CD" that allows you
to run the OS entirely from the CD, so you can have a good look without
installing anything. You can then install it side-by-side with your
previous operating system and discover the linux world at your own
pace.