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I only like Slax from those you mentioned and perhaps Knoppix because its the first livecd I have ever tried but not anymore since it stopped updating. My List is as it follows:
1. ArchLinux. Its my favorite and the one I use. Those who use it know why its the best distro.
2. PCLinuxOS. My second favorite. Very good distro for both begginers and intermediate users. I used for 6 months. Stable and fast with great selection of software in livecd and repositories.
3. Opensuse. It could be my second favorite if it hadnt this sluggish package management. I like the default setup and off-course Yast.
4. Mandriva (formerly Mandrake). Mandriva has a special place in my heart since this was the first distribution I have ever tried and successfully installed. It performs really well even nowadays.
5. I dont really have a fifth distro in my favorites list but I think Sabayon would be perfect if all the packages available were binary for quick installation. However its a very good distro with great selection if software and excellent hardware detection.
1. Mepis – The best ‘just works’ distro.
2. Debian – A huge stable linux for all purpose.
3. Sidux – The best cutting edge software from the debian unstable into a very stable distro.
4. Dreamlinux – The best eye-candy distro.
5. Ubuntu – The best marketing in the linux world
Tasos:
I’ll Have to give ArchLinux a try. Sounds Interesting And I like the “Don’t Panic”.
SpeedyGoo:
I’ll Still Pick Kubuntu over Ubuntu., But I like what I see on Dream Linux. I’m Just worried it’ll kill the Gerbils running my machine.
I like Kubuntu, Knoppix and Nimble too. I tried the Tacos recommendations too. But only PCLOS satisfied me.
I use Sidux in VirtualBox, where I test all the other distro, but debian based Mepis is on my hard disk in my laptop. I never found a distro that need so little tweaking. openSUSE is too bloated for my taste!