> I think you'll find little difference in the
> main stream distributions in terms of speed
> (with the possible exception of Gentoo which
> you can force to compile every piece of
> software on your system with compiler
> settings optimal for your CPU) or ability to
> optimally use limited RAM. They're all
> running the same software. The main
> differences in the distributions are ease of
> installation, ease of upgradability,
> security, compliance to standards, and
> version release schedules.

And specially compliance to standards.

> I use Debian which is ideal in all the above
> categories except for ease of initial
> installation (although it's not as bad as
> its reputation IMO). Fortunately, since it's
> so easy to upgrade, installation only needs
> to be done once in a lifetime. Running
> "apt-get update; apt-get upgrade"
> is all that's needed to keep your system in
> sync with the latest versions of all
> software packages.

For what I have read, Gentoo is also very easy to update and the installation needs to be done only once.

> Personally though, if you're happy with the
> distribution you're using now, I think you
> have little to gain by trying another
> distribution unless it's for the fun factor.

The problem is that I'm not happy with my actual distro so I think a will go with Gentoo.
Anyway, I appreciate your answer, thank you!

Sincerely,
Cac