Which Linux distro do you like?

Question

Hello,

I'm using Mandriva One 2008 Spring. But I don't know if that's a good choice. So can you tell me about your favourite distribution(s) and of course why do you like it?

Thank you!

Answer 1

Gnome and KDE are desktops, not distros. I can install both and many others on Ubuntu (which I happen to use).

The best distro is the one you get installed, configured, and working for you. If everything is working, wireless, video, sound, package manager, that is the best distro for you at this time! Use it, learn to use it better, and eventually when you learn a bit more, you will be in a position to decide if you want to add another distro to tinker with, or you want to switch.

I used Mandrake (an earlier version of Mandriva) when I first started. I liked it, it installed a lot easier than Red Hat. Eventually I found a reason to change, which I did, but I had a reason - no one told me to.

I started out using KDE and I liked it. I switched to Gnome for a specific reason - to learn if I would like it or not, and I was planning to install Linux for other users who knew nothing about computers. I found that KDE is more configurable but I have been happily using Gnome for a couple of years now.

Use Mandriva, learn a bit more, and ignore what jerks like myself and others tell you is good or bad about "their" distro. Mandriva is popular, it is a good distro. Use your head, not your ears.

********************

http://www.osnews.com/story/20148/Mandri...

Answer 2

Kubuntu. Because its KDE (I hate Gnome) and based on UBUNTU which has excellent hardware recognition, lots of packages available, and an excellent support community.

I also like Puppy but thats not what Id use as a primary OS, its just handy in case of emergencies because its small and fast.

[edit] because kde gives you more option. Personally i think Gnome is a dumbed-down desktop. There's no objectve criteria though. Its a personal choice. They're both regarded as excellent desktops. I just dont like Gnome s'all.

I really dont like opensuse. Heres why: I used it for several months as my primary os. I had a whole bunch of hassles setting up a wireless card with it. (Kubuntu recognised it out of the box). I had a lot of hassles with broken packages (software just refusing to work because the package manager had decided there was an issue with the install) and on my machine the boot times were incredibly slow (x2 4000, 2gb, 7200rpm!)

I had none of these hassles with Kubuntu.