Linux?
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desktop: linux mint, ubuntu, fedora server: debian, centos, ubuntu server
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I have been using fedora since it was redhat 6. It is very stable and well supported through its community. I have been using it in a production environment in a multi-server role and have never regretted going down this road. I do like what I hear about CentOS but wonder how it might differ from fedora (really) Word on the street is ubuntu is probably the friendlier entry point into linux. The important thing is to get and learn Linux of any flavor and discover how to make a computer work for you. Linux - "set it and forget it" I have a fedora system that I shipped 500 miles away for a branch office to plug into their network. They plugged in the cat5 and power and - i just checked - it has been running 399 days now without rebooting. (of course now that I said something...) Long Live Linux!
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I've been using Debian everyday for over a year. I try to only use free (as in free speech) software. It is a pain when it comes to Flash. I haven't downloaded any Adobe Flash drivers. I use an open source version. Debian is very reliable. If I must watch some videos, I boot into Windows.
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I have been using Linux for about 15 years now. I believe the best Distros out right now are; OpenSUSE 11.2 and Ubuntu 9.10 (Note: Ubuntu is about to release ver. 10.04 around the end of the month) Both versions have a strong Linux Kernel and structure with an enormous amount of support. But if you are new to linux or just prefer an easy to manage GUI version, then I would recommend Ubuntu.
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Depends on what it is intended to do, but for server I use CentOS the most and regarding to desktops I use mainly Fedora and Ubuntu. There are also distro's that have a specific task like BackTrack and Astaro.
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I've been running Ubuntu as my main OS at home for 4 years, I mostly use it for web browsing, media and the likes with the occasional C and web development and I love it. Sure occasionally you have to tweak it to get stuff to work but it's pretty good now days. I'm running it on an old Toshiba laptop.
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Rama Krishna Vavilala wrote:
Without!
x2! We loaded up Ubuntu Server without GUI as a Backup Server. All it is doing is running scripts, and the speed is awesome. Also, the regular release schedule of Ubuntu is something you can plan for.
Gary
+1 for Ubuntu server running my NAS. It was also going to support MythTV and MAME, but, those projects have stalled. I think you have to define "best" to answer the OPs question though. I'm running PCLinuxOS on one of my boxes, and it's fine, but is it the best? No idea. It's just what I chose at the time.
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I've been using Debian everyday for over a year. I try to only use free (as in free speech) software. It is a pain when it comes to Flash. I haven't downloaded any Adobe Flash drivers. I use an open source version. Debian is very reliable. If I must watch some videos, I boot into Windows.
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Douglas Troy wrote:
50mb foot print
That is MASSIVE! I recommend MenuetOS. :rolleyes:
aspdotnetdev wrote:
That is MASSIVE! I recommend MenuetOS.
Nice. (downloading it now) :-D
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Or you could be a real man and use Unix. ;P
Jeremy Falcon
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I like solaris, and the last time i coded on a unix target we were using solaris8 i think. Do you have any experience with OpenSolaris? What do you think of it?
David
etkins wrote:
Do you have any experience with OpenSolaris? What do you think of it?
A good friend of mine uses it and likes it a lot. As it is, the majority of my Unix experience is with FreeBSD.
Jeremy Falcon
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Yes but that costs money. Plus you need some sort of inoculation :)
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Not so. Try FreeBSD. Very secure, and free -- really free.
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Not so. Try FreeBSD. Very secure, and free -- really free.
Yeah but technically they don't get to use the "Unix" name right? That's only for stuff like Solaris or AIX isn't it?
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For Desktop I've heard good things about Linux Mint - it's Ubuntu+. I haven't used it though - I've only used standard Ubuntu. Which I liked.
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+1 for Ubuntu server running my NAS. It was also going to support MythTV and MAME, but, those projects have stalled. I think you have to define "best" to answer the OPs question though. I'm running PCLinuxOS on one of my boxes, and it's fine, but is it the best? No idea. It's just what I chose at the time.
I have Ubuntu on my Netbook at home and it works just fine! Has all the office type apps I need and has worked with every USB device I've attached so far. At work we use SuSE, but are moving to Oracle Enterprise Linux (not my decision).
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I like solaris, and the last time i coded on a unix target we were using solaris8 i think. Do you have any experience with OpenSolaris? What do you think of it?
David
A few *nix types I know that mainly do linux say there's enough different that "I'm can manage OK in linux, so I should be able to get solaris working without difficulty" is begging for disaster and that the person in question should wait until openZFS gets written to use it on a NAS.
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Hans, I'll throw my two cents into the Linux ring here: First off, as many others have already said, you need to know what it is you want out of it, really, since they're all kinda of different; of course, that doesn't stop you from adding to any of the distros. I run both Ubuntu and openSUSE and I like them both. I have found that GNOME is far more stable and user friendly than KDE, plus I don't care for the whole KDE Widget interface thing. Both Ubuntu and openSUSE provide a Software library, where you can go easily find Linux software to install. They are well organized and maintained. I have run both of them in VirtualBox without any problems, and for the most part, they perform well. Although they do seem to have issues with mounting external drives "quickly", but that could be a VirtualBox thing. Regardless of what you choose, I highly recommended grabbing a copy of VirtualBox, and loading your distros in there, to play around, decide what you like, then deploy on a machine "for real". Also - if you're looking for "tiny" try Small Damn Linux (50mb foot print). Have fun.
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I have been using Linux for about 15 years now. I believe the best Distros out right now are; OpenSUSE 11.2 and Ubuntu 9.10 (Note: Ubuntu is about to release ver. 10.04 around the end of the month) Both versions have a strong Linux Kernel and structure with an enormous amount of support. But if you are new to linux or just prefer an easy to manage GUI version, then I would recommend Ubuntu.
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What do you need it for? General Linuxing around? Take you pick: Ubuntu, Linux Mint Server stuff? CentOS, Ubuntu Server and Debian This should help: http://www.zegeniestudios.net/ldc/[^] I have to mention FreeBSD and PC-BSD, they are both awesome and I use FreeBSD quite a bit. Its my webserver, DNS, DB Server and essentially any non-MS server.
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