What is Your Favorite Version of Linux and Why?

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The discussion revolves around participants sharing their favorite versions of Linux and the reasons for their preferences. The scope includes personal experiences with various distributions, comparisons of features, and usability aspects of different Linux systems.

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Main Points Raised

  • Some participants express a preference for Ubuntu due to its simplicity, effective package management, and good hardware support.
  • Others mention negative experiences with Fedora and OpenSUSE, citing issues with usability and functionality.
  • One participant appreciates Ubuntu for its open-source nature and user-friendly package manager compared to Redhat's RPM.
  • Some users have tried multiple distributions, including Debian, Fedora, Archlinux, and Slackware, highlighting the learning opportunities and configuration challenges associated with them.
  • A few participants emphasize the ease of use of Ubuntu, suggesting it as a suitable choice for newcomers to Linux.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally agree on the merits of Ubuntu, but there are differing opinions regarding other distributions like Fedora and OpenSUSE. The discussion reflects a variety of personal experiences and preferences without a clear consensus on the best version of Linux.

Contextual Notes

Some participants mention specific features or experiences that may depend on hardware compatibility or personal usage scenarios, which are not universally applicable.

Who May Find This Useful

Individuals considering trying different Linux distributions, especially those new to Linux or looking for user-friendly options.

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I am looking for a version of Linux to try. I have used Ubuntu 8.10 and 9.04, PCLinuxOS, I am going to try Fedora 10 and 11. I also am planning on trying Yellow Dog Linux, and Mandriva. But I am wondering what types of Linux anyone has used and why you like that version in particular.
 
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Personally I like Ubuntu, because of all the distributions I have used it gives you the least nonsense. The Debian package manager just keeps things so simple and Ubuntu has the most consistently up to date Debian repository I'm aware of.

I may be a little bit behind on the times though because I've been exclusive on OS X for home use for awhile now...
 
Here here. Ubuntu is great. Like mentioned packet manager/repository. Doesn't come with the kitchen sink but just what you need (the rest can be easily installed). Also IMHO great hardware support. Painless to get external devices up and running (I do not share the same experience with Fedora 9 & 10).

I do recommend you to take a look at http://ubuntuguide.org/wiki/Ubuntu:Jaunty it helped me a lot.
 
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Ubuntu. Strictly for the sound effects upon boot. :smile:

But seriously, I've used Redhat quite a bit (at work) and Suse. They're fine, but at home I like Ubuntu just for the warm feeling I get knowing that nobody "owns & sells" this version. In other words, it's not only free as in speech, Ubuntu is also free as in beer.

Also, while I don't think there's anything wrong with Redhat package manager, I have found apt-get to be extremely friendly. I guess Ubuntu just maps into the deep structures of my brain a little more naturally than rpm.
 
I started out on Ubuntu and have also used Debian on an older machine. There's also been brief forays into a few other distros. I'm starting an adventure into Fedora soon, I'll post again on how that goes.

I've had negative experiences with OpenSUSE and also KDE in general. It's a bloated pig that looks funny and seems to lack a lot of the functionality of GNOME.
 
i also use ubuntu. I ran fedora 7 a while back and so far i prefer ubuntu. shell wise, none of this really matters outside of package handling. basically, one day i bought a new computer that came preloaded with vista and i didn't want to sit there installing an OS, so i ran wubi for a dual boot. I guess that's really the only reason i have ubuntu right now.
 
I don't know why you want to change your Linux system from one to one. As I know, Ubuntu is one of easy and powerful Linux systems.
 
Ubuntu is the way to go.
 
I use Archlinux , but it needs a pretty much configration...
 
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slackware all the way, might not be the easiest but you can sure learn a lot from it..
 

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