Best distro?

[nox-Hand]

What is IYO the best distro of linux?
Simple question.

[Crouse]

The best to date, SuSe 10.

My currents systems include:
Mandriva 2006
SuSe 10.0 Kernel 2.6.13-15.7
Redhat Linux 3.0ES

[nox-Hand]

I prefer Gentoo. Sure it takes AGES to get it up and running if you do it by yourself, but the system ends off running GREAT!

[darksidepuffin]

There is no "best" Linux distro. It highly depends on your needs and what you like -- for example, I know for a fact Aaron runs Fedora -- and I run all of my web servers with CentOs(Red Hat Enterprise Linux without the Red Hat) -- however, I don't tend to care for Red Hat products -- so I wouldn't, for example, run Fedora -- I also won't run CentOs on a desktop computer -- I tried it, it failed miserably -- but I definately prefer it for server usage.

I'm planning to test out [K]Ubuntu soon -- and if I don't care for that, there are several others I'll be looking at.

[nox-Hand]

What is IYO the best distro of linux?
Simple question.


The point was not the holy answer, but peoples individual thoughts. Just to have a nice little chat for once :P
All my mates except one runs Windows and say Linux is crap. They never even tried it..

[supertijano]

I LOVE Kubuntu. I originally recieve an Ubuntu cd from friend, but it wasn't all that great, so I tried Kubuntu and it's really awesome.

It's a little different from other distros I used but so far I like it best.

[nox-Hand]

What is the main difference of Kubuntu from Ubuntu?

Apart from the fact that it runs KDE instead of GNOME ;)

[bobfunland]

What about Knoppix?

[nox-Hand]

That is just a liveCD with X. Bah. I like Gentoo liveCD. ;)

[mikeyp]

I have tried numerous distros and my favorites were Mandrake (now Mandriva), Suse and Slackware. I always find myself coming back to Slackware, there's just something about it.

[nox-Hand]

Slackware... I've never ever tried it..

I use Gentoo, but I have downloaded FreeBSD, which I will try soon.

nox-Hand

[Vege]

Voted ubuntu, kubuntu is what i use, but only difference is KDE instead Gnome as nox-hand mentioned.
After Redhat>Slakware>Mandrake>Suse>Kubuntu

I'm not changing anymore,
Slakware was really nice after you fought with it, and it's really good learning distro cos it's really basic with nothing extra.

Now im in love with kubuntu and it's packet managers

All linux distros are the same, you will face same problems with all the distros.
If you find a good one, stick with it :P

[mikeyp]

Slakware was really nice after you fought with it, and it's really good learning distro cos it's really basic with nothing extra.

This is one of the big reasons why I love Slackware. Not a whole lot is done for you, so you end up needing to learn about the inner workings of Linux. I have learned so much because of Slackware. Likewise on a different version of Linux I would know a ton less because everything is point, click, done.

[_Aerospace_Eng_]

I want to try Fedora Core 5. Does anyone know where I can get a livecd of Fedora Core? I am looking for a linux distro that supports the ndiswrapper. I think slackware does not sure. Knoppix does as well. Not sure about Gentoo. My laptop is a bit older. I tried mandriva but it wouldn't boot up. It just turns off my graphics card. Anyone know a way I might be able to get around this?

[nox-Hand]

I want to try Fedora Core 5. Does anyone know where I can get a livecd of Fedora Core? I am looking for a linux distro that supports the ndiswrapper. I think slackware does not sure. Knoppix does as well. Not sure about Gentoo. My laptop is a bit older. I tried mandriva but it wouldn't boot up. It just turns off my graphics card. Anyone know a way I might be able to get around this?

ndiswrapper? I think that is coming on the next version of the Gentoo LiveCD, which now has X (GNOME) on it. As for the ndiswrapper install for now, you can find some way to get it installed on a liveCD.. There was a thread about it some place.. Let me see if I can Google it up :)

Fedora Core LivceCD? I will just Google it now :)
I found nothing :(

Your GFX problem is probably that your GFX card does not support FrameBuffer or something, I think that sounds very likely. I had that problem once. Try booting up with diffferent options, like disabling framebuffer.

nox-Hand

[_Aerospace_Eng_]

Thanks for trying. I'll try to google myself but I think they only offer the full install. As for the graphics problem I'll keep that in mind.

[Vege]

Try Ubuntu livecd
http://releases.ubuntu.com/5.10/

sopports ndistwrapper+all sorts of GFX
(well this distro was the first that booted to Gnome/KDE without any trouble with my laptop) :)

[nox-Hand]

Me no like Ubuntu...

I will have another Google. I was in class before, so did not have much time.

nox-hand

[nox-Hand]

If you had a bit of time, you could make your own LiveCD with ndiswrapper :)
http://www.linux-live.org/

I will keep looking for the thread about installing ndiswrapper on Gentoo LiveCD (it should work on others too)

nox-Hand

[_Aerospace_Eng_]

I've tried ubuntu, but that graphics problem occured with that one to. I downloaded Fedore Core 5 earlier with the intention of installing it. I wonder if its a live cd in itself...

[nox-Hand]

Sounds to me like a framebuffer error..

nox-hand

[mikeyp]

I've tried ubuntu, but that graphics problem occured with that one to. I downloaded Fedore Core 5 earlier with the intention of installing it. I wonder if its a live cd in itself...

I do not think that there is a live cd version of Fedora... I could be wrong though.

[nox-Hand]

I could not find any, and the guys in the Fedora IRC channel did not help much, they just gave me the link to the LiveLive place.

nox-Hand

[mikeyp]

Well nox, I have been using ubuntu for a few days and I have to say that it is a nice distro. I am going to keep it around for a while. (Slackware is still my favorite though!)

[nox-Hand]

Jolly good! If you are using GNOME, please check out XGL (( if your GFX can handle it )), as that is cool :)

Anywho, I just installed Debian last week, and I am back up on my Enlightenment, which is also GREAT :D
(( www.sector-42.frih.net/docs/screenshots/screenshot4.png ))

[mikeyp]

I will check out XGL when I get the chance. My card is a few years old but should be able to handle it.

Ewwww nano.... the desktop looks great though.

[happyslacker]

The best distro is Slackware.

Use <distro>, learn <distro>. Use Slackware, learn Linux.

[Vege]

I used slackware for couple years and it was indeed pretty cool, but good enough to point it as best? No.

And imho RPM is the worst :/

[nox-Hand]

Updated opinion...

Gentoo is still my favourite geek distro, but for a distro that should JustWork, I would highly recommend Ubuntu. I know, it's bloated and has all the stuff you do not want, but did you consider a Server edition of Ubuntu and then installing just what you need on top?


Anyhoot, RPM fails imho also :lol:

[welshsteve]

Don't have much experience with Linux. Only ones I've tried are Mandriva and DSL. I do like Mandriva One

[Vege]

all are good as long ssh and nano works as those are the tools i use 6-7 hours in my workday.

[KEPZ]

Ubuntu 7.04
Mandrake 10.0 Official

[BillyGalbreath]

Debian hands down is the best distro ever. Its perfect for servers and desktops (stable release for servers, testing or unstable release for the desktop).

I've used Storm 2000, Red Hat, Gentoo, Slackware, DSL, LFS, SuSe, Madrake/Mandriva, Fedora, CentOS, K/X/Ubuntu, Knoppix (liveCD and installed to hard drive), Mepis, FreeBSD (not Linux, I know), & Solaris (also not Linux). Non of those compare to Debian in the least.

Slackware is ok - its rock solid, secure, fast, and easy to use. But there's something about it that just doesn't scream out to me.

K/X/Ubuntu is really nice - I suggest it to anyone wanting to use (not learn) Linux that's not used to it. It's also good for the experienced users looking for a quick out-of-the-box distro when you're in a hurry.

Gentoo is alright, I guess... I wouldn't use it for my own use (server or desktop), but that's just me.

CentOS I've used on servers at my last job - installation is super easy and super quick - 10 minutes and you got a full blown server up. As for actually _using_ it though, I hate it.

LFS was fun - but only to learn the ins and outs of Linux.

Everything else just plain sucks all around.

So, I voted Debian. Hell, I love Debian so much, it's tattoo'd on my arm (see links below) :D

http://houston.pl3x.net/billy/pictures/tattoo/100_0231.JPG
http://houston.pl3x.net/billy/pictures/tattoo/100_0232.JPG
http://houston.pl3x.net/billy/pictures/tattoo/100_0234.JPG
I really need to get more, recent pictures. These were taken the night I got it (back in February). :p

[nox-Hand]

Haha, geek :D

I don't like tattoos, but if I were to get one, I'd have to get a Linux one too ;)


Well, now, I find Gentoo great for speed, yet takes so very long to get running nicely.

I never liked anything that used RPM as it is so slow at upgrading.

Ubuntu has sped up even more now, so it runs even faster, and on the Desktop, it's faster than Gentoo (no kidding!).


Debian is awesome, too, but I stick to Ubuntu as it's easy, and you can still do advanced things on it just as much as the nerdy Linuxes.




For me, Ubuntu.


That was my update to this thread ;)

[BillyGalbreath]

Haha, geek :D
..to the bone! :lol:

I don't like tattoos, but if I were to get one, I'd have to get a Linux one too ;)
Tattoos aren't that bad, unless you go way overboard and have them all over the place or get something thats just plain stupid. I think a few is ok. I plan on getting at least one or two more (fluxbox logo being one of them ;))

Well, now, I find Gentoo great for speed, yet takes so very long to get running nicely.
I agree - but Debian is just as quick, yet it only takes 20 minutes to get running nicely (if you know what you're doing).

I never liked anything that used RPM as it is so slow at upgrading.
Agreed! :lol: RPM makes me want to vomit.

Ubuntu has sped up even more now, so it runs even faster, and on the Desktop, it's faster than Gentoo (no kidding!).
You should get away from Gnome (and KDE) - you'll find it to be even faster then! ;) Install the xubuntu-desktop package, or if you're really daring, install fluxbox

[nox-Hand]

You should get away from Gnome (and KDE) - you'll find it to be even faster then! ;) Install the xubuntu-desktop package, or if you're really daring, install fluxbox

Hehe, yeah, I quite like XFCE, yet I find Fluxbox a little TOO simplistic for me in the long run. XFCE I might change back to - just installed Ubuntu Gutsy Gibbon which isn't to be released for another month and a few days ;) I like unstable :)

[BillyGalbreath]

...just installed Ubuntu Gutsy Gibbon which isn't to be released for another month and a few days ;) I like unstable :)
Unstable is the best! On my desktop I run Debian Sid, which will never be released ;)

[nox-Hand]

"never be released"

Won't it? Are you sure it shall not be released some time, but it's just the LOOOOOOOOONG release cycle of Debian that's keeping it?

Or is "Sid" the designated unstable codename? :)




Changed back to Feisty Fawn (stable) and put unstable repo's in my sources.list instead. Gutsy isn't ready for Desktop use, and many of the essentials didn't work yet. I like a semi-stable core and then adding an awesome unstable cover ;)

[BillyGalbreath]

Sid is the designated unstable codename, hehe. "Sid will never be released" is one of the many nerd jokes. Sid got its name (like all other Debian distros) from the Toy Story movies. Sid is the unstable kid next door that breaks toys ;)

Me, I run an unstable core, with a 90% unstable cover. The other 10% is packages from experimental (which are scarier than unstable ones ;)) It's all about bleeding edge technologies for me. I'm knowledgeable enough with Linux that when something breaks I can fix it and/or work around it until someone else fixes it. hehe

http://www.debian.org/doc/FAQ/ch-ftparchives.en.html <- Read 5.3.2 ;)

[PersonalCrusade]

fedora running GNOME FTW!!1!