Best Alternative Operating System To Ubuntu?

[Jonathan Dlouhy]

On 06/27/2011 05:41 PM, Jesse Palser wrote:
> On 06/27/2011 05:33 PM, Jonathan Dlouhy wrote:
>> On 06/27/2011 05:24 PM, Jesse Palser wrote:
>>> Best Alternative Operating System To Ubuntu?
>>>
>>> Hi,
>>>
>>> Been using Ubuntu for years, but it is time for a change.
>>> Many believe like me that Ubuntu design is deteriorating rapidly.
>>>
>>> I'm looking for the best Linux Operating System to replace Ubuntu.
>>> Anyone have any suggestions?
>>>
>>> Thanks!
>>>
>>> JeZ+Lee
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>> If you're OK with KDE, Mageia, openSUSE come to mind. If you want 
>> fast with ultimate flexibility, then Arch works quite well. Not for 
>> the faint of heart, although if you follow the excellent wiki it's 
>> quite simple.
>>
>> Jon
>>
> Hi,
>
> Thanks for the reply.
> I tried(on several occasions) to install Arch Linux,
> but could not get to a Gnome desktop.
>
> I would like to use Arch,
> but I need a very simple step-by-step guide(not the wiki)
> to install it with Gnome desktop environment.
>
> Thanks!
>
> JeZ+Lee
>

If you can read you can do it, the instructions are very clear and accurate.

https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Beginners%27_Guide