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b4
Joined: 06 Dec 2008
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| Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2009 3:04 pm Post subject: Best linux distro? |
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What in your opinion is the best linux distro?
I'd personally choose ArchLinux or Debian. |
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hybinet
Joined: 02 May 2008
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| Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2009 4:02 pm Post subject: |
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Please, don't start another flame war!
Debian for me. |
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phvt
Joined: 28 Feb 2005
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| Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2009 10:48 pm Post subject: |
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Note the stats on the right side of this page:
http://www.linode.com/about/ |
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fos
Joined: 02 Jan 2009
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Location: Texas
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| Posted: Thu Mar 12, 2009 9:42 am Post subject: |
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My favorite distribution depends upon its use.
My brother is computer illeterate. I put PCLinuxOS on his computer due to the computers age and the systems ease of use.
For servers I prefer CentOS due to its stability and high level of security.
I use Debian on my personal computers.
YMMV
Jeff |
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edavis
Joined: 20 Jul 2004
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| Posted: Thu Mar 12, 2009 12:16 pm Post subject: |
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| Arch all the way... |
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NVS
Joined: 27 Nov 2008
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| Posted: Sat Mar 14, 2009 3:16 am Post subject: |
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| Arch. Then Slack. Or swap the order around if you like. |
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nallav
Joined: 05 Mar 2009
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| Posted: Sat Mar 14, 2009 10:57 am Post subject: |
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| If you really must know, my favorite is LFS. Though, I've found LFS might not be the best choice in all situations. Running Debian on my Linode. |
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marcus0263
Joined: 21 Jul 2008
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Location: Seattle
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| Posted: Sat Mar 14, 2009 12:34 pm Post subject: |
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It really comes down to the role that it's going to play. For my Linode I use Gentoo, love being able to create an environment specific to it's function. Nothing is running on my Linode that is not needed, so performance and security I'm very happy with. Then of course there's portage, it's one of the best package managers I've ever run.
For Desktop and Laptop I'm running Linux Mint, very sweet distro. It seriously makes Linux on the desktop an excellent experience.
I've found this combination to be the best and I'm very happy with it.
Cheers |
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pjstemplates.com
Joined: 15 Apr 2009
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armbruster
Joined: 12 Apr 2009
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| Posted: Wed Apr 15, 2009 11:50 am Post subject: |
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| Ubuntu's the best server distro in my opinion. Never really tried any Desktop Linux, yet. |
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ultramookie
Joined: 13 Apr 2009
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| Posted: Wed Apr 15, 2009 2:33 pm Post subject: |
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For my personal notebook, I run Ubuntu because "it just works" with everything. Though, sometimes Fedora gets installed because deep in my heart, I'm a Red Hat guy -- grew up using RHL, so I am more comfy with Red Hat stuff.
For servers, I always use CentOS for stability and security and also because, again, I'm comfy in a Red Hat environment. |
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ClassHelper
Joined: 11 Sep 2008
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Location: Atlanta, GA
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| Posted: Wed Apr 15, 2009 7:50 pm Post subject: Debian based. |
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| I prefer Debian on servers and Ubuntu on workstations. |
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condate
Joined: 28 Mar 2009
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| Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2009 7:19 am Post subject: Re: Debian based. |
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ClassHelper wrote: I prefer Debian on servers and Ubuntu on workstations.
ditto to that |
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alexsh1
Joined: 22 Sep 2008
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Location: London, UK
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IMHO, there is no such thing as "best distro"
I am using currently CentOS, used to be WhiteBox.
I supposed to laptops the best disto is Ubuntu bacause it just works!
For servers I prefer CentOS.
Generally speaking, I prefer to stick to either RHL based (Fedora, CentOS) or Debian based (Debian, Ubuntu). I used to have different distros on different PCs and when you need quickly to do something you discover that it is done in a slightly different manner than on the other distro. |
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tronic
Joined: 04 Dec 2004
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| Posted: Sat Apr 18, 2009 1:11 am Post subject: Easy question to answer |
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Whatever distro I'm running at the moment is, naturally, the best.
Start taking notes, guys. :lol: |
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