What version is recommended

From: Andy Trickett (AndyTrickett_at_msn.com)
Date: 01/15/04 

Date: 15 Jan 2004 13:55:32 -0800

Hello

Instead of using the various web-sites, I have decided to stream-line
my research with a question to this message board. I have attempted
to use some of the web-sites, but scanning them leaves me with more
questions than answers.

I suppose it could be said that, "I'm looking for the perfect LINUX
distribution." My expectations are not that high. I am looking for a
distribution that will dual-boot with my i486/Windows XP set-up. I
have 1024 MB of memory, a NVIDIA GEFORCE 5900 graphics card, three 250
GB hard drives ... so memory should not be a problem. The system also
has speed.

My research has led me to terms like '586' and '686'. Can I use a
package with a '586' or '686' label with my i486?

Also, my interest in LINUX includes low-level programming packages. I
seem to believe that the LINUX operating system offers an alternative
to the Window's API. Windows API has strict control over the
peripherals, and I had hoped to find an environment structured a
little differently.

Finally, I read somewhere that some of the LINUX distributions come
with assemblers/linkers/debuggers/editors/compilers etc. Is there a
package with an emphasis on programming (especially low-level coding)?

If anyone can recommend a distribution of LINUX that can (1) dual-boot
with Windows XP/i486 and (2) one that comes with low-level coding
software, please respond.

Thanks ...

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