I too have tried Ubuntu several times with limited success. I've moved on to 
PClos - PC Linux OS. I especially like the Gnome version, and it's extremely 
speedy and in VM form (the current popular appliance) it's the only Linux that 
is as fast as the native Vista it's running under.

http://www.pclinuxos.com/

Carl Denk wrote:
> I have been trying to get Kubuntu Linux up and running as dual boot with 
> XP home and PRO for the last month or so. It's been one problem after 
> another, first it wouldn't accept any password, then couldn't change the 
> video refresh and resolution, and goes on and on. Stuck at the moment to 
> getting the network to share with the XP PRO. I keep hearing it's more 
> stable, If I could get to the point of using it, maybe I could express 
> an opinion.
> 
> There are no good manuals, or how to do it out there. Good example is 
> the network problem, search the forums, ask question on the forums, 
> google to wherever. Lots of well meaning people out there, but their 
> configuration is a little different with files in a different path, etc, 
> try to mesh the nomenclature together, and you hit a dead end, go try 
> someone elses ideas, still doesn't work. One would think as popular as 
> Linux dual boot with XP seems to be, there would be a utility that does 
> the grunt work, instead of laboring with command line for hours. The 
> Windows seems more friendly with less command line, but I have spent 
> lots of time with command prompt and regedit.
> 
> Brian Kraut wrote:
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