Reply #3: Note before you get an Ubuntu Release...

[Solon]

First, the current STABLE version is Breezy Badger(Yes they have cute names for these versions), or version 5.10(Released October of 2005). Anyways, I'm using the currently unstable beta testing of Dapper Drake, that's version 6.04(Will be released April, 2006), its the one with XGL and Compiz availuable in its repositories. Breezy is extremely stable, Dapper not so much, and I like living bleeding edge. Right now XGL isn't ready for prime time on most hardware, yet. However, there will be a time when even Project Looking Glass won't seem like a waste of resources. Also, getting XGL to work under Breezy is a little more complicated, I know, I tried it. Ubuntu, to me at least, is like Windows, as far as difficulty of setting it up and stuff, but without MOST of the hassles, no obscure 30 digit numbers to type in, no activation needed, and no scratching around for bloody driver disks either.

Right now I'm debating whether to upgrade to an Athlon64 or not with Ubuntu 64bit, or just running the processor in 32bit mode with standard x86 Ubuntu. More software, still, with 32 bit, but like I said, I like living bleeding edge.