Which Linux to use

baby_mike · Jul 23, 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 · Jul 23, 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.

recovery · Jul 23, 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 · Jul 23, 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 · Jul 23, 2008

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

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Jon · Jul 23, 2008

Fedora / anything KDE

baby_mike · Jul 24, 2008

Freespire is what im useing now

Sawaa · Jul 24, 2008

KDE is trash. E17 for life, yo!

mm3 · Jul 24, 2008

E17 | Gnome | Openbox | Blackbox | XFCE FTW!

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

random person · Jul 24, 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.

recovery · Jul 24, 2008

random person said:
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.

You can pretty much customise any window manager to look a fair bit like Vista, XP or Win9x.

But I prefered KDE because I know it works and tends to give of more features that appeal to me than the Gnome window manager.

baby_mike · Jul 24, 2008

Ok so right now i'm useing Puppy Linux, its like the best live ver I've tried so far.