Debian is widely considered the Linux distribution with the best package management tool, APT and one of the largest software bases (>13,000). However, the installation horror stories kept me away. Nevertheless, eager to try it out, I failed to install various other Debian GNU/Linux based distributions. Some failed to boot even after I tried to reinstall for the fourth time, and others just couldn't detect my hardware. While Knoppix is highly recommended, I decided to stick with hard-drive based distros (Although it
is the distribution of choice for LiveCDs). Then came
Libranet.
For the record, Linux actually supports SiS chipsets rather well. DRI and everything. They've just been the source of the only real problems I've ever had with PC motherboards.