Another Linux User saying hi

[ballreward]

I have been using Linux for a few years now, was using Ubuntu on my main computer. I don't hate Unity, but found when I want to pay bills, get information I don't want a learning curve, I just want to get it done. I also wanted to move to a Distro with a Rolling Release, and get away from the Grand Releases where you had to reinstall, or have a huge upgrade every year or two. I actually find that Gnome 3 is a bit easier to use. Like to know your experiences.

I found that for beginners Ubuntu, Mint, and PClinuxOS work well, my wife is a Newbie and has used those with out a problem. I had problems using Unity on a working desktop, I guess its in what you get used to. My wife did not have problems with Unity. She is now using Crunchbang with Debian Stable on her netbook, and is doing quite well with it. She likes it.

I have tried most of the distros I like Debian but its not a beginners distro in my opinion. Crunchbang is an exception to that. I am using Crunchbang and love it. I tried Gentoo and did not have the time to put in it. I was working on Arch but did have a problem getting the Desktop going, haven't got the hang of editing the config files yet. I have used Archbang I like it even through its not as involved as regular Arch it will get you a desktop openbox, but you will have to learn command line if you want to update or add or remove software, not hard just different if you are used to one that has a GUI software to do that like Ubuntu.

Right now on my main computer I am using an Arch based distro KahelOS that seems to be like Ubuntu in choce of software and preloads flash and the other proprietary stuff you need. Looks like I may keep it as my main desktop. It has a very good Gnome3 setup for its desktop.

What are you using? Interested in hearing about the Distros you like. Hope to hear from you all.