I just wanted to thank everyone for their input.
Based on all of the good input, I've decided to get Mandrake 8.0 and become 
familiar with it myself and then have my brother install it and play with it.
Hopefully, this will bring another convert into the fold!!
Thanks,

Peter

----- Original Message -----
From: "AZ_Pete" <az_pete@ieee-cas.org>
To: "PLUG" <plug-discuss@lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us>
Sent: Monday, April 30, 2001 11:33 AM
Subject: Which Linux Distro?

 > Hello All,
 >
 > I need recommendations on which Linux Distro to use.
 > I convinced my brother to try Linux and I have one shot to convert him
from
 > the dark side ;)
 > He is well versed with all flavors of Windows and quite compentent around
 > computers (building, configuring, installing, etc).
 > He has never used Linux, but is interested in trying it. I've been using
 > Redhat, TurboLinux, as well as Solaris.
 > While these OSes are user friendly to me, I feel they may be a bit complex
 > for a Linux newbie to install and would scare them away from Linux.
 > What would you guys recommend for a Linux Distro that is easy to install
and
 > uses KDE or GNOME by default, and has a good variety of apps (email,
 > browser, Word Proc, spreadsheet, etc). Ease of Installation and Ease of
Use
 > are most important, since I will only be able to provide phone support (he
 > lives in IN and I live in AZ).
 > He has several computers which he can use so hardware shouldn't be an
issue.
 > Basically, hardware is standard x86 stuff - P2 or P3, 128Mb Ram, PCI or
AGP
 > video, IDE hard disks, IDE CD-ROM.
 >
 > Any thoughts would be appreciated.
 > Peter
 >