Myself:
My name is Erich, I am a tech obsessed person who likes to buy new hardware. I’m the kind of guy who likes to do tweaking to a system and I overclock most of my stuff. I like Linux and anything to do with open source. I’ve also done a bit of (What some would call) designing in Photoshop. I hope that you enjoy reading through the blog, and I hope you check back often and help spread the word by telling friends and family. 
Linux:
I’ve been using Linux for about 3 years now. My first distribution was Fedora Core 4 on an old Gateway E-3000 with 128mb of RAM and a Pentium 1 processor. It was slow as a dog but it got me started in the world of Linux, and I’ve been hooked ever since.
Here are some of the distributions I have tried over the years:
(In no particular order. Also note that I include a link to each distribution’s website in case anyone is interested in trying them out.)
Fedora Core – http://fedoraproject.org/
Knoppix – http://www.knoppix.com/
OpenSUSE – http://www.opensuse.org/
Kubuntu – http://www.kubuntu.org/
Debian – http://www.debian.org/
Ubuntu – http://www.ubuntu.com/
Damn Small Linux – http://www.damnsmalllinux.org/
Dream Linux – http://www.dreamlinux.com.br/
Zenwalk – http://www.zenwalk.org/
Xubuntu – http://www.xubuntu.com/
Mint – http://www.linuxmint.com/
I’ve switched back and forth between KDE and GNOME over the years, even using Fluxbox now and then, but I’ve currently settled down with GNOME running Compiz-Fusion on both of my Linux machines.
And please, if you feel there is some phenomenal distribution I have not yet tried, please inform me.
Erich: I have similar interests and liked your site, especially the terminal commands, a few of which were new like “fortune”. I recently discovered “Virtualbox” and have been having a blast trying out different operating systems. I have tried all of the releases of Virtualbox but find that 1.5.6 works best with Ubuntu Hardy Heron. On a 2.2 GHTZ pentium dual, I am now listening to music, processing video, and typing at the same time. Anyway, take care, Jim
I’m extremely happy to know that you enjoy the site. It is people like you who make all of the hard work worth it in the end.
In response to: `And please, if you feel there is some phenomenal distribution I have not yet tried, please inform me.’
A couple of distributions you may be interested in checking out:
– gentoo
– GoboLinux
I run kubuntu right now, because I don’t have time to screw with either other one. GoboLinux looks like it will be very nice once it gets to be a bit more stable; they’ve got a much less painful way of doing package management. Gentoo is still what I use if I’m doing any kind of headless machine (usually a server); it used to be my daily operator (with fluxbox as the WM), but it got old after a while (I like clicking on a PDF and it opening without having spent thirty hours getting it setup to do that).
Erich is Songbird virus and spyware free? I got a new Dell mini laptop and can’t run iTunes for my iPod. I really need a good, safe program. Please be truthful
Yes, Songbird is virus and spyware free. I highly recommend it as an iTunes alternative.