What flavor of Linux do you use and why - Page 2

ogozi4 · November 5, 2011, 16:58

I prefer the Ubuntu version, very simple and easy to use and for those who are used to running windows, it would not be a big problem.

pav · November 5, 2011, 19:47

And if you ever get tired of trying various Linux distros, you can look at other open source Unix options, like FreeBSD.

Therem Harth · November 5, 2011, 20:40

Just be warned that FreeBSD is very picky about hardware! In my experience anyway.

(Older stuff may work better with the BSDs. Even so, don't expect suspend/resume to work. And do expect setting up wifi and automounting to be an absolute pain.)

AnonymousHero · November 6, 2011, 19:16

Fedora 16... just try out systemd properly.

Tobias · November 6, 2011, 23:53

Gentoo. When I started using linux seriously ( 5ish years ago) , it had the best manual and the friendliest community. Those might even still be true.

Max Stats · November 8, 2011, 17:44

I use Slackware because one of those "which distribution should I choose" websites told me to and I haven't found a pressing need to switch.

Narvius · November 15, 2011, 23:36

I use Mint (on a VM, but nevermind). It's neat, supposedly pretty user-friendly, and it has everything I need in a linux VM (a C compiler, apt-get, make and emacs. Though I probably installed the latter myself).

bonzo · November 26, 2011, 06:34

I have 4 older/slower machines: 2 run Arch, 1 runs Fedora 11, and I recently installed Fedora 16 on the last one. Most just sit and run grid computing projects.

Gorbad · November 26, 2011, 16:14

Fedora Core 13 and Ubuntu Natty for work, Mint 11 and Gentoo at home. (Not mentioning the various Debians on anything I can install it on, like NAS's or the like)

zaimoni · November 29, 2011, 05:03

Only by booting from LiveCD, so far.

It sounds like I should burn a set of Fedora 16 LiveCDs (I have Fedora 12, 13, and 15).

November 5, 2011, 16:58	#11
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Tobias Adept Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 172	Gentoo. When I started using linux seriously ( 5ish years ago) , it had the best manual and the friendliest community. Those might even still be true. __________________ My Angband videos : http://www.youtube.com/view_play_lis...385E85F31166B2

November 8, 2011, 17:44	#16
Max Stats Swordsman Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 324	I use Slackware because one of those "which distribution should I choose" websites told me to and I haven't found a pressing need to switch. __________________ If beauty is in the eye of the beholder, then why are beholders so freaking ugly?

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Narvius Knight Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Poland, Katowice Age: 30 Posts: 589	I use Mint (on a VM, but nevermind). It's neat, supposedly pretty user-friendly, and it has everything I need in a linux VM (a C compiler, apt-get, make and emacs. Though I probably installed the latter myself). __________________ If you can convincingly pretend you're crazy, you probably are.

November 5, 2011, 20:40	#13
Therem Harth Knight Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 926	Just be warned that FreeBSD is very picky about hardware! In my experience anyway. (Older stuff may work better with the BSDs. Even so, don't expect suspend/resume to work. And do expect setting up wifi and automounting to be an absolute pain.)

November 6, 2011, 19:16	#14
AnonymousHero Veteran Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,391	Fedora 16... just try out systemd properly.

November 26, 2011, 06:34	#18
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November 26, 2011, 16:14	#19
Gorbad Apprentice Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 74	Fedora Core 13 and Ubuntu Natty for work, Mint 11 and Gentoo at home. (Not mentioning the various Debians on anything I can install it on, like NAS's or the like)

November 29, 2011, 05:03	#20
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