Best linux distro?

[tr333]

What is your favourite linux distro and why?
(don't want this turning into a flamewar )

[tr333]

Ubuntu seems to be the easiest to install/setup/use that i have seen so far. Nothing seems to come close to APT for package management (except for possibly portage ).

[NoteMe]

Are we allowed to vote even if we havn't tried them all?

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[tr333]

yes.


most people who have a favourite have only ever tried one.

[NoteMe]

I havn't tried Ubunto, only Kbunto, but I really want to try Ubunto too. Was more of a K man earlier. But things have changed. But for my home PC I think a Bunto distro would have been nice. But since I am mostly using Linux for work, then I would have to say Debian because of stability. They are not on the bleeding edge when it comes to packages. But stability is very importent when it comes to work.

But as a final word. Ever distro that have an apt-get would probably do for me anyway..


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[agmorgan]

Got until tomorrow to try out Linspire for free...
http://info.linspire.com/freespire/index.html

[Cade]

Mandrivia, bieng a Linux n00b, it seemed bright and colorful...

[NoteMe]

I am amazed that no one has voted Fedora Core yet. Most of my friends are using it for their home computer, if not all.


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[tr333]

dont get ubuntu yet...

The next release of Ubuntu, "Breezy Badger", should be released on October 13th if you can wait that long. And it comes with Mono integrated into the system.

[tr333]

the best rescue disk that i have seen is tomsrtbt. it stands for "Tom's floppy which has a root filesystem and is also bootable."
aims to be the most GNU/Linux on one floppy.

good livecds are knoppix and ubuntu/kubuntu.

if your computer has less than 64MB ram, or low disk space, then try DamnSmallLinux (<50mb) or FeatherLinux (~120mb)

[StrangerInBeijing]

I know this poll is old, but not many really answered the WHY part.
I just installed Fedora....seems fine, but still a lot to figure out.
Only 4 cd's...had a quick look now at the debian site, but it's confusing..what do one need to download? I'm really brain-dead here....tough month

[tr333]

Only 4 cd's...

thats still more than one cd...

i like the idea of ubuntu better. only download one cd for install and then download extra packages later if they are needed.

[StrangerInBeijing]

i see...did not know
i was actually comparing it to the downloads listed for debian, which were really confusing..but then I was kaput last night.

Can you tell me what would be best/easiest for a user like me:
1) Never used anything but windows
2) Never developed with anything other than MS stuff (vb, vb.net, asp.net, c#, etc)
3) Are pretty dumb
4) Want to get into opensource. php development, using mysql, running in apache on linux
5) Are quite dumb

...any advice (plus motivation for such advice) welcome.

[k1ll3rdr4g0n]

I have very little experience with Linux but I have noticed that most come with Apache and PHP allready on the system (if you opt it to be installed).

@NoteMe
Fedora Core
Highfive!

[TomGibbons]

Another high five for Fedora Core :-)

[StrangerInBeijing]

Would you say if that if your motivation is LINUX, one should go with Fedora Core and feel like you will be able to get along with any other linux based operating system?

Hey, by the way. What is the most commonly used code editor if you want to write php code on fedora? Can one install your windows favourite like EditPlus or Crimson or do you need editors that is compatible with Fedora?

Excuse the stupid questions. I did not really get around enough to try install software on my just installed Fedora box.

[TomGibbons]

...What is the most commonly used code editor if you want to write php code on fedora? Can one install your windows favourite like EditPlus or Crimson or do you need editors that is compatible with Fedora?...

I use gedit a lot if I'm not in the terminal. It will highlight syntax for things lile PHP too :-)

[tr333]

ubuntu has Mono (.NET) and MonoDevelop (.NET IDE) packages available for download through apt-get or synaptic (plus many more packages) and is incredibly easy to setup/install/use/maintain.

i personally use Vim when programming on linux.

[NoteMe]

thats still more than one cd...

i like the idea of ubuntu better. only download one cd for install and then download extra packages later if they are needed.

It is the same for Debian...a 145Mb download. Then you can use Apt-Get for the rest...

[NoteMe]

I use gedit a lot if I'm not in the terminal. It will highlight syntax for things lile PHP too :-)

Emacs too...and you can use it as a terminal..

[tr333]

Emacs too...and you can use it as a terminal..

why use an editor that includes the kitchen sink?

much more useful to buy a real kitchen sink.

[tr333]

still havent found anything to rival the power of debian's APT package management. portage (gentoo) might be close, but never used it.

[NoteMe]

why use an editor that includes the kitchen sink?

much more useful to buy a real kitchen sink.

Saves me time... And I hate kitchens anywa...can't cook for ****...

[NoteMe]

still havent found anything to rival the power of debian's APT package management. portage (gentoo) might be close, but never used it.

The only problem with Debian packages is that they are never released before they are OVERLY HURLY BURLY TURLY GURLY checked inside out. Hence there is no default mono or firefox 1.5 package out there yet. Of couse there is someone that has packed them up, but you still have to do the google search find the server, add it to your server list and then download it...bites my hairy balls...

[tr333]

The only problem with Debian packages is that they are never released before they are OVERLY HURLY BURLY TURLY GURLY checked inside out. Hence there is no default mono or firefox 1.5 package out there yet. Of couse there is someone that has packed them up, but you still have to do the google search find the server, add it to your server list and then download it...bites my hairy balls...

ubuntu is a bit better than debian for packages, but way behind gentoo.

[NoteMe]

ubuntu is a bit better than debian for packages, but way behind gentoo.

I have wanted to try out ubuntu or kbunto for a long time. But never found the time. WIll do it once this job is out of the way, and I can move on with my life...everyone here uses Debian or ACL anyway. So it is easy to get help as long as I stick to one of them...

[tr333]

I have wanted to try out ubuntu or kbunto for a long time. But never found the time. WIll do it once this job is out of the way, and I can move on with my life...everyone here uses Debian or ACL anyway. So it is easy to get help as long as I stick to one of them...

ubuntu has some of the best documentation out of any distro that ive seen.

ubuntuwiki, ubuntuforums, ubuntuguide are all you ever need.

[TomGibbons]

still havent found anything to rival the power of debian's APT package management. portage (gentoo) might be close, but never used it.

Fedora Core's 'yum' :-)

[CyberSurfer]

I used to use Mandrake, but have moved exclusively to Suse now...we use it at work, and the support is brilliant.

[StrangerInBeijing]

but it's not free...i'm just a poor bugger

[tr333]

Fedora Core's 'yum' :-)

does YUM support DEB packages?

[eSPiYa]

I'm sorry for reviving this thread.
I am a new Linux user and the first and currently Linux distro I'm using is SuSE 10.0 (I already saw Knoppix and Bayanihan[Philippines Linux] but haven't tried them).

Even if this OS is not that user friendly unlike MS Windows(or maybe I don't really know how to use it?) I found that it has many features like it was bundled w/ MONO(dunno if other Linux have), many interesting features(haven't tried them 'coz I don't have an internet connection at home), default desktop theme is chameleon(I love green), etc.

I'm still thinking of using other OS like FreeBSD, Sun Solaris(maybe not), and other linux. I already have an OSX86 in PC now. I'll run them under VMWare until I finally decided w/ OS I will replace M$ Windows.

[penagate]

default desktop theme

That's the killer feature right there, folks.

[agmorgan]

Unfortunately, that is often the truth of it for non-enthusiasts.
That and automatic configuration (e.g. of internet access).

For the enthusiasts amongst us, I found Kanotix excellent as a recovery disk.

[eSPiYa]

I found a new release of Fedora Core 6. I think it is better than SuSE.
I'm looking for an easy to use Linux Distro w/c already bundled w/ MONO.

W/c do you think is the best?

[disruptivehair]

I havn't tried Ubunto, only Kbunto, but I really want to try Ubunto too. Was more of a K man earlier. But things have changed. But for my home PC I think a Bunto distro would have been nice. But since I am mostly using Linux for work, then I would have to say Debian because of stability. They are not on the bleeding edge when it comes to packages. But stability is very importent when it comes to work.

But as a final word. Ever distro that have an apt-get would probably do for me anyway..


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My husband uses Ubuntu, he loves it.

[eSPiYa]

My husband uses Ubuntu, he loves it.

They would have babies!

[sevenhalo]

Knoppix Debian Operator 3.3

CD bootable and tons of preinstalled utilities to familiraize yourself.

[litlewiki]

I started off with Red hat linux but it doesn't support mp3 nor does fedora core does which is why i had to switch to Ubuntu

[TomGibbons]

I downloaded Fedora Core 6 but there appears to be a bug in Anaconda, I can't even install it. I know they delayed the release but of a bug they found in Anaconda but I guess there was another one. I still swear by Fedora Core though, I use it on servers and workstations, desktops and laptops. I think it's easy enough for beginners too, if you install GNOME and all of the system-config applications so that you have GUIs to do everything. I prefer to do things commandline but that's down to personal choice.