best looking and best for programming version of linux

i have tried many versions of linux using VMware workstation and have not been able to find one that really impressed me much and was wondering what version has the best UI and is really good for programming in C++ here are the versions i have tried
-Ubuntu 7
-Linux Xp
-Knoppix
-Helix linux
-Fedora 9
-Mint Linux
-SLAX linux

if you have any ideas on what i should try let me know thank you

 

hi,

have you tried mandriva - its called gcc,

i don't use it, but i know its there as i run mandriva

(just in case http://www.mandriva.com/)

 

I have tried every distro I could find, and coming to Linux from Windows post Vista release I am still using PCLOS (Mandriva Based), have started using the MiniMe 2008 version after using the PCLOS 2007 version for about a year. Finally got the hang of a kernel upgrade with MiniMe, using Synaptic .
You can create a remaster CD/DVD of the Installed system as a backup, or to install on another system. There is also a TinyMe version available. Puppy 4 Live CD is ok for web surfing, w/seamonkey, and you can save sessions to a file to pick up where you left off without having to install.