Best Linux OS

[joseph0829]

I'd like to know from you guys which is the best linux to use, across about 300+ linux available today.

[bizzard]

I will go for Debian. Its user friendly and there are many to support. For a new user, Ubuntu will be nice. Even though its developed from Debian, it lacks several features. I have tried Redhat, Mandriva, Suse, Ubuntu and a few others. Among them, I felt debian as the best. I am currently using the stable "etch". I have asked my friend to download the new "lenny" version. I am eager to try the Compiz fusion. Its simply amazing and it works with "lenny".

[joseph0829]

yeah that was cool but basically are there any other ways installing apps without typing is some commands on the terminal ... just like windows you'll only click it and install.. i'd love using that kind of linux..

[bizzard]

Yeah, for debian, you have .deb packages, which installs almost as easily as those in windows. And You could get about 4 DVD's full of softwares supported by Debian for free. Its available for free download. It will contain almost all that you will need.
The package manager detects the softwares from the DVD's or CD's and list them for install. What you need is to select which all softwares you need for installation. All the command and terminal processes work in the background of it. So no need to worry about that.

[snoop1990]

Maybe you also want to try dreamlinux it looks a bit like Mac OS X and seems to be the most beautiful designed Linux available at the moment.

Or try FreeBSD I use it especially for servers because it is very stable and just works without rebooting, really nice. But in the standard version FreeBSD is CLI (command line interface) only, if you want KDE (a graphical user interface) preinstalled I recommend Desktop BSD.

You can install one package to every Unix system to get Linux compatibility, if it is required.

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[karlpox]

well ubuntu is probaby one of the best. but im using sabayon linux for my latpop its similar with ubuntu but packed with softwares installer is around 4gb+

[joseph0829]

yeah sabayon is quite amazing karl.. heheeh.. since im using your laptop when im at your house.. but are there any linux same as the features of sabayon but requires less ram?

[karlpox]

well i think most linux distros uses less ram compare to windows especially vista. My friend told me he can run Ubuntu with only 256mb of ram and doesnt lag. maybe you can test ubuntu out.

[snoop1990]

Originally Posted by joseph0829

yeah sabayon is quite amazing karl.. heheeh.. since im using your laptop when im at your house.. but are there any linux same as the features of sabayon but requires less ram?

I think the greatest thing about Linux is that you can customize it the way you want. You can compile it on you own and only add those features you really need. So if you need only working stuff you can delete all those other things like graphical renders and so on. (you can not delete parts of Windows that way)

Therefore Linux only requires the resources you need (there are people out there who run Linux on their ipods) !

[naives]

I started using linux just 1 year back. I started with red hat and ended up with debian. I prefer Debian. Its easy to use, install and customize

[snoop1990]

Originally Posted by naives

I started using linux just 1 year back. I started with red hat and ended up with debian. I prefer Debian. Its easy to use, install and customize

I think Linux distributions are as different as the people are, there is one for everyone ;-) You know, there is no perfect Linux that fits all needs (that is impossible). Some one Speed, others Style (style slows down) so where to go ? And this is just on example there are thousands decisions similar to this one. Therefore I think the Answer to the Question (What is the best Linux?) is none. They all have some special features, some have more some have less but they can not fit all needs.

[naives]

Yeah it is right. Its just like taking a car for us. Some go for style, some for brand, and other for cost and fuel efficiency.

[snoop1990]

Originally Posted by naives

Yeah it is right. Its just like taking a car for us. Some go for style, some for brand, and other for cost and fuel efficiency.

It is always the same people are different and so are their needs. And I think this is a good thing because otherways it would be very boring all using the same OS (... Windows)

[naives]

And for common people who uses computers windows means OS and OS means windows. It is concept developed by all. And more correctly induced by Microsoft. And thinking of linux we must develop a common platform for development. More user friendly. And the developers must concentrate some more and documentation stuff and all.

[snoop1990]

Originally Posted by naives

And the developers must concentrate some more and documentation stuff and all.

I think it is even more important to define one line to go. You see there sometimes are incompatibilities cause software A needs software B version 1.0 to be installed and software C needs software B version 1.2 installed. So you can only use one either A or C never both ! Sure there is going to be an update for software A in some weeks (really short time) but you have to figure it out yourself.

And this is the point why I trust in FreeBSD ! FreeBSD comes with a bunch of standard things installed, those things always work and are never going to be incompatible.

But as mentioned above everybody has to decide on his or her own.

At the moment I personally use Mac OS X as my main OS cause it allows me to install commercial software and works just like any Unix or unix-like.

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[am3n]

for what purpose are you going to use linux ?
is it for server or desktop ?
- debian is good, it's stable and supported by a lot of community members, it's very stable for server, but I think it's not so friendly for desktop use
- ubuntu derivated from debian, now this OS very good for server and desktop. so simple when installation and maintenance yet give you powerfull and nice interface. what you get from debian also available on ubuntu, plus more.. more from canonical.
less than 2 weeks, there will be new Ubuntu 8.04 with Long term, so you can free security update support up to 5 years for server and 3 years for desktop
heck, I even dedicated one blog to ubuntu visit AUX
- CentOS, a free clone of Redhat very easy to install and maintain OSes if you came from RPM-way stable!! most of servers is using CentOS.
ps: I dont have deeper knowledge on Debian/Ubuntu, but when I have perhaps I will switch to Debian/Ubuntu
- Fedora, a good desktop (if you came from RPM-way) seems Fedora is just used by RedHat as beta-ground-tester until they found a stable package... well I dont care
ps: I am planning to replace my fedora desktop with Ubuntu

[heritagerail]

I have ubuntu, but it doesnt seem to run very well, and as with most of them there is no support that works well for belkin wireless adaptors. I tried Fedora Core, but that wiped windows off of mty other hard drive so i wasnt best pleased.

It would be nice to have an OS that is free simple and fast, without being memory hungry, but with the functionality and program support of Windows.

[Jadscape]

debian is my choice. I have it installed on my other computer. It is pretty stable and shouldn't be a problem

[rynet91]

All Linux desktop systems are very easy to install. And they all pretty much require the same knowledge to install extra programs. I like Fedora 8, just don't update it or you get errors..haha

Ubuntu is good and there is a modified version designed for multimedia use, I tried the server version but I didn't like the no GUI idea (I'm a noob that doesn't know command lines)

[snoop1990]

Originally Posted by rynet91

I tried the server version but I didn't like the no GUI idea (I'm a noob that doesn't know command lines)

But that is the best thing about all those Linux and Unix operation systems. Ok for desktop usage I have Mac OS X.5 so there is a wonderful gui. But for server usage I have FreeBSD (without Gui) cause a server do not need a gui. A server is designed to handle tasks between other computers not people.

The great thing about the command line is that there are nearly no limits. The command line is the most powerful tool you can get. So if you have SSH access or telnet or any other command line access, this is similar to sit in front of the server.

I really like the Command line ;-)

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