SuSE is one of the major linux distribution. It has a user friendly installation procedure and great looking user interface. It also has a nice setup tool called YAST which allows you to manage your hardware and software. It has a great hardware support out of the box and comes with tons of applications. SuSE linux would make an excellent desktop or server operating system. SuSE 11 DVD is found at ftp://ftp.suse.com