Which Linux distro and how do you use it?

[DMGrier]

I am starting this to show many non Linux user's what OS we choose and how we use it.

I am currently running Ubuntu Lucid Lynx 10.04. It is a LTS (Long Term Support) which means unlike some othe Distros I am the supported OS for 3 years till the next LTS is released.

I use my distro for many things, biggest thing is for music production, have been playing guitar for 8 years and Ardour runs native with Linux and from my understanding is similar to pro tools which I have never used but this program helps me get that studio sound for all my tracks I record. I also am now trying to learn how to use gimp with my pictures which may not be as good as CS5 but it gets the job done. Believe it not I play video games on there like wow and diablo on there which runs flawless under wine. Finally ofcourse I am huge into surfing the web, watching videos, using my Amazon mp3 market place to download music on banshee media player and syncing them to my android.

So now I want to hear from the other Linux users on here your Flavor of chioce and what do you use it for.

 

[NyxCharon]

I run Linux Mint 10 for my main OS. It has support for about any piece of hardware i could ever want/use, easy to set up and fully customisable. GTKPod works great with my ipod, Nvidia has great driver support for linux, etc.

I also have Backtrack 4 R2 installed for a Network Security class, and UE Gamers edition (Ultimate Edition) for well, gaming. It's already set up with multiple games and such, and it leaves clutter out of my main OS as well.


Lastly, #!, AKA CrunchBang. This is setup on a separate computer for use as a server wether it be gaming or something else. The installer even walks you through setting it up as a server as soon as you install it.

So, you could say i've used my fair share of distros. DistroWatch.com is always a great site to check out.

 

[wolfeking]

I use Ubuntu 10.04 LTS AMD64 on my HP. I will use the LTS until next month when 11.04 will release, and I will update. There is a new distro twice a year, and i always get the april one.
I use it as a media server setup bed. When I get a DVD that I want to take with me to say school, or on a trip, I use the Acidrip App to bring it copy the entire movie to my movie folder, which I sync with my 500 GB pocket hard drive to take with me (its legal as long as you do not redistribute the media without the copy writters consent). Helps a lot with my IBM, as it has a battery in the hot swap bay. Can take it and my movies wherever I go.