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Originally Posted by AL DE SILVA
If Ubuntu v 11.10 is not the right disto for a Samsung P28 - what would work nicely.
I'm keen to get some Linux installed and learn more about the operating systems.
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If you want to stay within the *buntu family, I would suggest Lubuntu
http://lubuntu.net/. It is much lighter and faster than Ubuntu. However, if you install a bunch of bloated apps like Amarok or Rhythmbox this will add a lot of bloat to your Lubuntu system. Stick with the lightweight apps in the Ubuntu repos and you will be ok. For example, I like
aqualung for music and
smplayer for video and the included
transmission bit torrent app for file sharing.
If you want to explore a different distro, then try Zenwalk
http://zenwalk.org/ or Salix
http://www.salixos.org/wiki/index.php/Home.
Both Salix and Zenwalk have a bit of a steeper learning curve than Ubuntu; but they are both fairly easy to use if you read the documentation.