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Re: Best Linux distro for a beginner

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Originally Posted by sanddrag
Try burning the iso slower, like 4x or even 2x if you have time. Sometimes for some reason when you burn too fast it gets corrupted. If that doesn't work, try the alternate CD. If you can't get Ubuntu to work, play around with Mepis, Knoppix, PCLinuxOS, and Freespire. I pretty much like them all.
The LiveCD for Dapper Drake is very very finicky I've found, no problems with the alternate and as a rule of thumb, I always burn at minimum speed if I have the time, it's just less likely to screw up.
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