Which Linux to use

baby_mike · 23-07-2008

While I was surfin the net for some info on linux I came across this link.

http://www.zegeniestudios.net/ldc/

It about a 5-min test that ask you a few qustions and then it will tell you which ver. of linux that you may like.

I took the test and it recommend:

OpenSuSE
Kubuntu
Ubuntu
Mandriva
Fedora

Martin · 23-07-2008

Ubuntu
Fedora
OpenSuSE
Debian
Mandriva

I'm going to install Debian on the system I have as soon as I can find some stupid SCSI drivers for this MoBo.

UnMarth · 23-07-2008

To be personally honest, every one gets those if you want a typical setup. I have used both OpenSuse and K/Ubuntu. They are both pretty good. I would let you try Opensuse first, comes with one the best installers ever made IMHO and comes with java/flash and Mp3 support. All the software you are bound to use is on the DVD. When you do go through Setup, I would recommend that you don't choise the new KDE 4, it was very very unstable for me and just kept crashing, even after the post-release patches.

Ubuntu is good, is that it also just works, but may require a little more effort to get things running, but since its so popular, googling any problem is bound to give you answers.

mm3 · 23-07-2008

*hates KDE*

Either Ubuntu or OpenSUSE would be good for you, methinks. They both are easy on newcomers, they should help you get familiar with Linux.

chevre · 23-07-2008

I'd say kubuntu. I'm going to have to disagree with mm3. KDE rocks

.

Jonathan · 24-07-2008

Fedora / anything KDE

baby_mike · 24-07-2008

Freespire is what im useing now

Sawaa · 24-07-2008

KDE is trash. E17 for life, yo!

mm3 · 24-07-2008

E17 | Gnome | Openbox | Blackbox | XFCE FTW!

I just really dislike KDE.... it's hideous!

*random person* · 24-07-2008

KDE looks like Windows, which some people like, others hate, I would guess that most people who hate the Windows interface would also hate KDE.

23-07-2008	#1 (permalink)
baby_mike Regular Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: The woods Age: 17 Posts: 433 Threads: 84 Blog Entries: 3 Reputation: 1	Which Linux to use While I was surfin the net for some info on linux I came across this link. http://www.zegeniestudios.net/ldc/ It about a 5-min test that ask you a few qustions and then it will tell you which ver. of linux that you may like. I took the test and it recommend: OpenSuSE Kubuntu Ubuntu Mandriva Fedora

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Martin What's up doc? Staff Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: The Netherlands Age: 17 Posts: 1,934 Threads: 34 Gallery Uploads: 127 Wiki Edits: 86 Blog Entries: 23	Ubuntu Fedora OpenSuSE Debian Mandriva I'm going to install Debian on the system I have as soon as I can find some stupid SCSI drivers for this MoBo.

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UnMarth Mitte! Mitte! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: UK Posts: 534 Threads: 11 Gallery Uploads: 1 Wiki Edits: 43 Blog Entries: 15	To be personally honest, every one gets those if you want a typical setup. I have used both OpenSuse and K/Ubuntu. They are both pretty good. I would let you try Opensuse first, comes with one the best installers ever made IMHO and comes with java/flash and Mp3 support. All the software you are bound to use is on the DVD. When you do go through Setup, I would recommend that you don't choise the new KDE 4, it was very very unstable for me and just kept crashing, even after the post-release patches. Ubuntu is good, is that it also just works, but may require a little more effort to get things running, but since its so popular, googling any problem is bound to give you answers.

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mm3 metallicamaster3 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: New York Age: 16 Posts: 840 Threads: 49 Gallery Uploads: 1 Wiki Edits: 2	hates KDE Either Ubuntu or OpenSUSE would be good for you, methinks. They both are easy on newcomers, they should help you get familiar with Linux.

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chevre Not your typical kid Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: US Age: 24 Posts: 826 Threads: 21 Wiki Edits: 37	I'd say kubuntu. I'm going to have to disagree with mm3. KDE rocks .

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random person Lurker Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: USA Posts: 6 Threads: 2 Reputation: 0	KDE looks like Windows, which some people like, others hate, I would guess that most people who hate the Windows interface would also hate KDE.