claus - 11:41 pm on Jun 26, 2006 (gmt 0)

Yes SuSe has a live CD, and they also have the most user friendly configuration "panel" or "interface" around, called "YAST" (probably shorthand for "yet another...something")

Their Live CD however, is just that. You can't install from it. But it's damn good anyway. In my view, definately top three, and for n00b friendly usability, probably the best (I've not tried the latest ubuntu yet).

(just saw brakthepoet msg #8 - grab a version that's not the latest. It's really a good one to try out, I'm sorry to hear they messed something up on the latest version, but you will not risk anything by grabbing an earlier version for a test run. It will be a pleasant experience for a windows user, but for a hardcore linux fan perhaps a bit too polished)