I wish to advocate linux

["frank ernest" <doark@mail.com>]

I wish to advocate linux and I have one small problem. If I were (theoretically speaking,) to go up to Miss Jones and say "Why not try linux?" she would respond "Which distro should I try for there are many?" "What are the differences?" and I would respon that "They have different package types and..." and that would be the end of the disscution. I mean a linux system is a linux system they all use the same kernel, the same shells, etc. So I seek to understand the differneces so as to represent the various distros properly. Of cousre I like so many, many, many, many others could just say "Well the distro I use is the best." or "There all great." The first may not be correct exept from my point of view. The second is true enough but it's very inspecific.
I have decided to use the various distros and seek out differences but this is an imperfect way of going about this so I am additionaly asking you.
I'M NOT ASKING FOR A WHATS WRONG WITH THE COMPITITION DESCUSSION!!
I'm using Open suse in case you are wondering. Not becuase it's best but because being a beginner I liked yast.