Linspire is the result of a blend of one of the most popular Linux desktop distributions, Ubuntu, with commercial software and codecs available right out of the box. As you'll see, Linspire is an interesting take on Linux desktop distributions.
If there is one thing you can count on, it's this: successful open source software must have a strange name. If this rule holds true, then maybe it explains some of the success of one of the newest major Linux distributions: Ubuntu.
Fedora Core 7 is a solid all-around distribution with lots to offer. Though perhaps not the best desktop distribution out there, it's easy to use and its user interface and security features are top-notch.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Desktop, is a distribution with its sights set firmly on the enterprise corporate desktop. For systems administrators who need a corporate Linux desktop with 24/7 support this works great, but for home users the ditribution...