I'm planning to switch over myself. I've used Slackware in the past and am very impressed by the amount you would learn in trying to tune the system to your needs. However I also took a look at Ubuntu and noticed that it is a clean out-of-the-box solution. My plan is to go with Ubuntu first, and as and when I get more comfortable with Linux, switch to a system wherein I have more control by prodding around.
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I'm planning to switch over myself. I've used Slackware in the past and am very impressed by the amount you would learn in trying to tune the system to your needs. However I also took a look at Ubuntu and noticed that it is a clean out-of-the-box solution. My plan is to go with Ubuntu first, and as and when I get more comfortable with Linux, switch to a system wherein I have more control by prodding around.