Linux recommendation
 

I would like to put together a Linux computer to practice with it in preparation for purchasing a 770. Is there a particular Linux distribution that is better tailored to the Nokia 770 than another?

If you could recommend a decent Internet browser to go along with it, I'd appreciate that too.

Thanks.

Well, I jumped straight to Ubuntu 6.06 and I have to say it's the best move I have made OS wise. If you can live without the latest version of flash (Linux flash support is stuck at version 7 at the moment). It's perfect for me for just about everything I want to do. I've been using it recently to do some Maemo application programing for the 770 and a lot of my other work on and I haven't had any problems with it yet.

As for web browsers, take your pick. I find Opera 9 to be the best in Ubuntu as it is a lot faster than Firefox.

Oh, and for all the new Ubuntu users out there, I just recently found an excellent scrolling space shooter game called Chromium. Great fun. :D

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An intel system running linux will be quite different than using the 770. I am not sure what you want "to practice". But you should checkout maemo.org , and look what applications are available. This is embedded linux!

I agree...Ubuntu is awesome. I personally use the KDE version, Kubuntu.

I started out with plain-jane Debian (I am a masochist ^_^).
It's a challenge for a beginner, but not too crazy. It's a good way to learn your way around Linux, if thats what you want.
It's also a quick and easy way to stand up a server without much fuss.

If you want instant (GUI) usability, then Ubuntu has already been suggested =]

Did you all have any problem with WiFi and Linux?
I could't connect my Linksys USB adapter...

I started out back in the day with Slackware. It's a bit dated compared to more recent distros. ;)

But if you are patient and know your way around hard/software and can figue out the best switches for your CPU then nothing comes close to Gentoo.

Otherwise, as mentioned, Ubuntu is solid.

cAPS

Doesn't anyone want to make a case for SuSE 10.1? :)

SuSE is a great distribution!

But the package manager is rpm-based, while all debian-like distros use apt. IMHO, if you want to "practice" in order to move to the 770, a debian-like distro is the best choice.

Ubuntu + the 770 definately has me loving Debian GNU/Linux more and more every day. It's like returning to Heaven after working in the Hell that is Microsoft at work.

It's Fedora Core for me, but I'm more of a bleeding edge kind of guy.
Great support community too.

It's been a while since I SuSEd, but doesn't it come with a very apt-like package manager these days? IIRC, someone even told me SuSE can handle apt repositories directly now.

If you're planning on doing any software development for the 770, I'd suggest sticking with Debian. It's worked great for me.

Brad.