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We're using a stock Red Hat 7.2 (with security updates); with the exception of the latest MySQL 4.0.2 and a tweaked Apache (patched with lingerd, built from the 7.2 distribution.)

Personally, I've pretty much given up on Linux on the desktop. Instead, I've reverted to using Windows 2000 + Exceed 6.0 for those occassions when I want to use X applications. (That of course only works if you can dedicate two machines.)

We're using a stock Red Hat 7.2 (with security updates); with the exception of the latest MySQL 4.0.2 and a tweaked Apache (patched with lingerd, built from the 7.2 distribution.)

I was thinking MYSQL for the backend as well, and enough people have mentioned Red Hat for me to think that was the way to go. Lots of Mandrake mentions, too; but I've always heard the best things about Red Hat.

Personally, I've pretty much given up on Linux on the desktop. Instead, I've reverted to using Windows 2000 + Exceed 6.0 for those occassions when I want to use X applications. (That of course only works if you can dedicate two machines.)

That would be 'Lindows', right? This machine I will be taking to Linux will be a sit-in-the-corner box. My main computer will stay solidly Win.

Thanks for the suggestions! Wish me luck; I've been a .NET and Java and VB/VFox guy for a while now. It will take me a while to shake those demons. ;^)

Personally, I've pretty much given up on Linux on the desktop.

To each his own. I use Linux with KDE 3.0 exclusively for my desktop machines.

My wife also uses Linux, except for certain games. I find Windows limiting and tedious.