Dapper Drake, the new version of K/Ubuntu is out, and it rocks. I've been using the beta for awhile, & I'm very very very happy. For an interesting review that's chock full of screenshots & useful info about software to install, check out Ubuntu Dapper Review. In particular, there's nice info about getting the nVidia drivers installed, and even the coolest eye candy in the world, XGL. I'll be posting more in coming days, so keep posted ... & if you haven't tried Dapper yet, go try it!

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When it comes to RPM-based distros, the best - easily - is SUSE. 10.1 is now out, & the reviews are starting to appear, and they are uniformly positive. Here's a lengthy look at SUSE, including quite a bit about the ultra-cool XGL extensions that are the best damn eye candy I've ever seen on any platform. Interested? Then go read Mad Penguin's "First Look at SUSE Linux 10.1". You'll find it interesting ... I guarantee.

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