What O/S

Ok, I've been given 3 choices of network o/s:

Fedora Core 4 (beginner/intermediate user)
Suse 9.2 Pro (beginner/intermediate user)
Slackware 10.1 (advanced user)

I need to know which of the following would be the best network o/s. Baring in mind ease of use, features, integration with other o/s etc.

I'm asking this, because I know there is some experienced linux users here, gazaa and made. So any feedback what so ever would be a big help, as I know jack shit about linux o/s.

Cheers.

Nico.

Well what level are would you say your at? As Slackware is for the advanced user if you are a beginner it would be wise to stay away from it until you have done some research on it. As for the others, Suse is a sweet and stable OS. My favorite Linux distro. Its easy to come to terms with and has a brilliant interface. However 9.2 has disadvantages. If you can get hold of 9.1 then I would say use that. Must say I am not to familiar with Fedora Core. But I am sure they have had some decent versions in there time. Basically if it was me I would choose Suse 9.2 from the list, I have it on another PC, but 9.1 is better.

I'm basically at beginner level.

Cheers made, I'll ask my lecturer if he has a copy of 9.1

He mentioned something like you have to partition your hard drive with suse 9.2, but it's done a different way from that of windows?

Basically when you install Suse it will give you opition about the installation, partioning is one. It will select the best for you all you have to do is approve of it. It will usually just take half of the hard drive and leave the other half for Windows or whatever other OS you use. But you do not have to go with the plan it provides. You can set your own however what it shows is usually the best anyway. If your a beginner Suse will be the best for you. Once you got it all configured the way you like it you have a awesome OS.

Thanks made, you've been a big help. I was just a bit unsure whether any major configuring was required straight away, because I'm totally new to linux o/s.

Cheers man. Image file not present in the recovered backup

No problem, I am sure when G comes on he will give you his opinion as well. Still though I would search various Linux sites and still review the OS you will choose. Instead of going straigh in and installing get to know it a little first. Once you get on you can configure what you need bit at a time, but it will help you alot to research it.

just learn Slackware and you will be glad you did..

I'm going with SUSE, depends what version I can get a hold of, either 9.1 or 9.2

If you can only get 9.2 go with that, but 9.1 is the better version.

slackware is what I'm running on my server, it seems pretty stable, never really had any problems

Yeah I hear slackware is good. But I'm a noob.