Which is the best distro to learn linux?

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  Anoop Kumar

  Go for ubuntu 13 with 10 Things To Do After Installing Ubuntu 13.04
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  pradeep.pawar

  Anoop Kumar

  Go for ubuntu 13 with 10 Things To Do After Installing Ubuntu 13.04

  Thanks
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  Abhishek Rawal

  If you want to 'use' Linux based distro then ubuntu is good.
  If you wanna 'Learn' Linux then you'll learn it only when you'll use Gentoo and/or Archlinux.
  For development, IMHO no distributions can come closer to openSUSE & Fedora. (openSUSE for KDE lovers, I am big fan of QT) & Fedora for Gnome lovers. The way openSUSE integrates KDE is unmatchable.
  
  Don't just tie yourself with Ubuntu or it's derivatives like Mint, PearOS (oh! it's discontinued), eOS, (l/x/k)ubuntu.
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  pradeep.pawar

  Abhishek Rawal

  If you want to 'use' Linux based distro then ubuntu is good.
  If you wanna 'Learn' Linux then you'll learn it only when you'll use Gentoo and/or Archlinux.
  For development, IMHO no distributions can come closer to openSUSE & Fedora. (openSUSE for KDE lovers, I am big fan of QT) & Fedora for Gnome lovers. The way openSUSE integrates KDE is unmatchable.
  
  Don't just tie yourself with Ubuntu or it's derivatives like Mint, PearOS (oh! it's discontinued), eOS, (l/x/k)ubuntu.

  Thanks, I was trying to install gentoo but it doesn't have gui install so how to install it without it?Also does it need to instaall it alongside windows 8.
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  Abhishek Rawal

  pradeep.pawar

  Thanks, I was trying to install gentoo but it doesn't have gui install so how to install it without it?

  That's the real fun in Archlinux & Gentoo, No GUI installation ! You have to install DE, drivers,etc. while installation. You'll need internet connection 'ON'. Use wired connection, since the drivers are not installed it won't detect wireless connection
  Read documentation. 😀
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  pradeep.pawar

  Abhishek Rawal

  That's the real fun in Archlinux & Gentoo, No GUI installation ! You have to install DE, drivers,etc. while installation. You'll need internet connection 'ON'. Use wired connection, since the drivers are not installed it won't detect wireless connection
  Read documentation. 😀

  yes I think it's first step to learn linux thanks
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  Jason Estibeiro

  For beginners, Ubuntu or Linux Mint is the best.
  If you want a distro aimed at security then try Kali Linux (successor to BackTrack)
  Once you learn enough or want to become an expert on the Linux command line, use Arch Linux.
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  Aashish Joshi

  If you're afraid of messing with your system install Virtualbox. Keep experimenting with whatever distro you want - go crazy ;-). I do this quite often as it allows me to quickly open up linux if I'm working on windows and need to test something; I dont have to reboot. Any half a decent laptop should be capable of running a virtual machine alongside your main OS.