[Predator]

I prefer Fedora, Ubuntu just seems too.. Ehh.

[qvikc]

What you’re referring to as Linux, is in fact, GNU/Linux, or as I’ve recently taken to calling it, GNU plus Linux. Linux is not an operating system unto itself, but rather another free component of a fully functioning GNU system made useful by the GNU corelibs, shell utilities and vital system components comprising a full OS as defined by POSIX.

Many computer users run a modified version of the GNU system every day, without realizing it. Through a peculiar turn of events, the version of GNU which is widely used today is often called “Linux”, and many of its users are not aware that it is basically the GNU system, developed by the GNU Project. There really is a Linux, and these people are using it, but it is just a part of the system they use.

Linux is the kernel: the program in the system that allocates the machine’s resources to the other programs that you run. The kernel is an essential part of an operating system, but useless by itself; it can only function in the context of a complete operating system. Linux is normally used in combination with the GNU operating system: the whole system is basically GNU with Linux added, or GNU/Linux. All the so-called “Linux” distributions are really distributions of GNU/Linux.

[cr33pyguy]

I use ubuntu, because it fits my need very well, most graphics engines are available for it, and wacoom tablets work.

[Asdfgy7b]

Ubuntu all the way. Its simple yet if you want it can be complicated.

[Charon]

I've heard Mint has one of friendliest User Interface's, not quite sure though.

[Kinanizer]

Defiantly Ubuntu and Backtrack. Ubuntu is great for just general use, and Backtrack is great for pen testing.

[BreShiE]

I'm a big fan of Linux, unfortunately though being a coder requires me to be on Windows. My favourite distro would probably be Linux Mint. Either that or Ubuntu.