Official Linux Distro Thread

**mep916** · 10-03-2008, 08:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Irishwhistle

(kewl! my thread was stickied!)

We get a lot of "What's your favorite Linux" type polls, so I though it was necessary have one official and delete the rest. Your thread seemed to be the most comprehensive - it even has an other option!

EDIT: Scratch that. I didn't delete the old polls, only the thread polls that have popped up since I stickied this thread.

tlarkin · 10-07-2008, 05:06 AM

Well, I can't say that I have a favorite because none of them are perfect. The last server I built I used Ubuntu mainly because I wanted it to be easy, and Ubuntu has a very simple and easy approach. Which is the right way to go, over complicate things and they are harder to work with.

I however, checked box, every Linux distro I have used on a somewhat regular basis. So I checked:

Debain
Ubuntu
redhat
suse (both open and enterprise)
gentoo
Yellow Dog (best PPC based Linux out there)

Can't say I really prefer one over the other. I am starting to like Debain based, but trying to get packages for Debian can be a pain and not supported at times due to it's strict licensing. Just wikipedia search "ice weasel" and you will see what I mean.

atentora · 10-23-2008, 09:19 PM

Ubuntu because I can order a free installation disk. I also use it in a computer lab I maintain. Ubuntu is close enough to windows that the average user has no problems.

ramodkk · 10-23-2008, 09:27 PM

I've used Ubuntu, and Mint (I guess it belongs to "other"?

)

cotowar · 10-24-2008, 06:19 AM

I use Ubuntu because I'm still relatively new to Linux, but I recently recompiled my kernel for a custom distro, and a have played around quite a bit with all the scary inner workings of the OS recently.

I've run Ubuntu 7.10, 8.04, and will be getting 8.10 in a couple weeks

Fedora 7, 8, and 9, Redhat 7, RHEL 4 and 5, Gentoo, and DragonflyBSD just for giggles. I'm looking very hard at going to PCLinux right now though because Ubuntu and VBox don't get along anymore.

Carlton · 11-16-2008, 04:10 AM

I spent a few years hopping around trying different distros and seem to come back to openSuse every time. Especially on my main machine. To me it's the most polished distro of the lot.

I do have a test pc that is usually at least triple booted. I think the most OS's I ever had installed at once was 7. At the moment, the test machine has Ubuntu 8.04, Fedora 9 (best distro community IMHO) and Sabayon 3.5 (most fun distro).

Carlton

patrickv · 11-16-2008, 08:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Carlton

Sabayon 3.5 (most fun distro).

haven't used Sabayon in long while, i guess things has changed right ?
So far am stuck on PClinux 07 and Blag

chibicitiberiu · 11-16-2008, 11:43 AM

Not yet using, but going to use Ubuntu

Irishwhistle · 11-18-2008, 07:59 PM

I'm downloading OpenSuSE now... looks really nice and I figured it was about time I tried it. uTorrent says it's gonna be a 17 hours, we shall see.

View Poll Results: What Linux Distro Do You Use And Why? (make a reply telling why)
Ubuntu or any derivative	32	82.05%
Mandriva or any derivative	3	7.69%
PCLinuxOS or any derivative	2	5.13%
Fedora or any derivative	8	20.51%
Debian or any derivative	3	7.69%
OpenSuSE or any derivative	5	12.82%
SuSE	2	5.13%
Xandros	0	0%
Freespire or any derivative	0	0%
YellowDog or any derivative	1	2.56%
Linspire	0	0%
Mepis or any derivative	0	0%
Gentoo or any derivative	4	10.26%
RedHat	4	10.26%
Slackware or any derivative	2	5.13%
Mandrake or any derivative	1	2.56%
rPath or any derivative	0	0%
Other (please state)	5	12.82%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 39. You may not vote on this poll

10-07-2008, 05:06 AM	#22 (permalink)
tlarkin VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 6,979	Well, I can't say that I have a favorite because none of them are perfect. The last server I built I used Ubuntu mainly because I wanted it to be easy, and Ubuntu has a very simple and easy approach. Which is the right way to go, over complicate things and they are harder to work with. I however, checked box, every Linux distro I have used on a somewhat regular basis. So I checked: Debain Ubuntu redhat suse (both open and enterprise) gentoo Yellow Dog (best PPC based Linux out there) Can't say I really prefer one over the other. I am starting to like Debain based, but trying to get packages for Debian can be a pain and not supported at times due to it's strict licensing. Just wikipedia search "ice weasel" and you will see what I mean. __________________ Get a grep!

10-23-2008, 09:19 PM	#23 (permalink)
atentora Gold Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Worcester, MA Age: 19 Posts: 439	Ubuntu because I can order a free installation disk. I also use it in a computer lab I maintain. Ubuntu is close enough to windows that the average user has no problems. __________________ CPU Fan: ZALMAN CNPS9700 CPU: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 HDD: Seagate ST3640323AS 640GB PSU: ABS Tagan BZ Series BZ700 800W Mobo: GIGABYTE GA-X48-DS5 LGA 775 Intel X48 RAM: Kingston HyperX 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR2 1066 GPU: 2x MSI R4850-512M Radeon HD 4850 - Crossfire Case: APEVIA X-Plorer ATXB8KLW-BK Black Steel ATX Mid

10-24-2008, 06:19 AM	#25 (permalink)
cotowar New Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 2	I use Ubuntu because I'm still relatively new to Linux, but I recently recompiled my kernel for a custom distro, and a have played around quite a bit with all the scary inner workings of the OS recently. I've run Ubuntu 7.10, 8.04, and will be getting 8.10 in a couple weeks Fedora 7, 8, and 9, Redhat 7, RHEL 4 and 5, Gentoo, and DragonflyBSD just for giggles. I'm looking very hard at going to PCLinux right now though because Ubuntu and VBox don't get along anymore. __________________ Intel Core 2 Duo T7300 @ 2.00GHz 2 GB PC2-5300 667MHz SODIMM RAM 100 GB HDD @ 7200 RPM 15.4" WSXGA+ TFT Display at 1680 x 1050 Nvidia Quadro NVS 140M Ubuntu 8.04 with Gnome + Compiz

11-16-2008, 11:43 AM	#28 (permalink)
chibicitiberiu Platinum Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 915	Not yet using, but going to use Ubuntu __________________ There are 10 kinds of people: those who understand binary and those who don't. If only DEAD people understand hexadecimal, how many people understand hexadecimal? Real programmers confuse Halloween and Christmas — because dec(25) = oct(31).

11-16-2008, 04:10 AM	#26 (permalink)
Carlton New Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4	I spent a few years hopping around trying different distros and seem to come back to openSuse every time. Especially on my main machine. To me it's the most polished distro of the lot. I do have a test pc that is usually at least triple booted. I think the most OS's I ever had installed at once was 7. At the moment, the test machine has Ubuntu 8.04, Fedora 9 (best distro community IMHO) and Sabayon 3.5 (most fun distro). Carlton

11-18-2008, 07:59 PM	#29 (permalink)
Irishwhistle Diamond Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Michigan, USA Posts: 2,162	I'm downloading OpenSuSE now... looks really nice and I figured it was about time I tried it. uTorrent says it's gonna be a 17 hours, we shall see. __________________ Formerly JordanII The statement below is true. The statement above is false. Running Ubuntu 8.10 Intrepid Ibex

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