As a relatively recent convert to Debian (from SuSE), I would say that from the word go it just felt comfortable which most other distributions didn't. While I'd still advise a first-time installer to try SuSE, overall I'' take Debian. James -- James Tappin, O__ "I forget the punishment for using james@tappin.me.uk -- \/` Microsoft --- Something lingering http://www.tappin.me.uk/ with data loss in it I fancy"