Wich linux distribution do you like the most?

StevenH · Jul 5, 2002, 05:37 AM

Personally Mandrake

w|red · Jul 5, 2002, 10:46 AM

Lately I've been messing with LFS(Linux From Scratch), but if I had to choose a distribution I'd go with Debian.. although I like anything other than Mandrake.

TheDarkHorizon · Jul 5, 2002, 11:24 AM

I also like Debian.

StevenH · Jul 5, 2002, 08:52 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by TheDarkHorizon
I also like Debian.

what's good about debian (never tried it)

boardboyd · Jul 6, 2002, 06:28 AM

debian has apt-get , better than the rpm download managers

StevenH · Jul 6, 2002, 06:31 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by boardboyd
debian has apt-get , better than the rpm download managers

is that the only thing

Yeti · Jul 7, 2002, 07:54 PM

slackware

boardboyd · Jul 9, 2002, 04:18 AM

debian also has no dependancy problems like rpms and is supposed to be even more stable. but I think that's about it.

PhoeniX · Jul 9, 2002, 11:51 AM

I'm using SuSE!
Am i the only one?
SuSE RULEZ guys!

UberLord · Jul 9, 2002, 12:15 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by boardboyd
debian has apt-get , better than the rpm download managers

Gentoo goes one better with its PORTS system.

Downloads the source and custom compiles it for you

boardboyd · Jul 9, 2002, 07:31 PM

I'm gonna have to try that one out.

Ryo-Ohki · Jul 12, 2002, 03:54 AM

Where's SLACKWARE !?!

UberLord · Jul 12, 2002, 04:03 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by borg1701g
Where's SLACKWARE !?!

http://www.slackware.com/

Well, it comes under the "other" category obviously

Ryo-Ohki · Jul 13, 2002, 10:04 AM

Been here, done that. [DICKHEAD]Major offense done anway.[/DICKHEAD]

PandaZ3 · Nov 3, 2002, 11:16 AM

I loaded Mandrake 9.0 in this week and have it running fairly well, just got the Documentation today, I don't know enough to say I like one better as this is my first distibution. Getting used to new terms seems half the fun and half the battle.

Linux-Kelvin · Nov 10, 2002, 09:27 AM

i like redhat 8

PandaZ3 · Nov 10, 2002, 11:26 AM

Since my last post I have used Mandrake a little more and I still have a steep learning curve. I did download RedHat 8.0, Lycoris, and GenToo. I will look more seriously at the Linux learning in the coming weeks, but I can see that it is the future!

One of the Twelve · Nov 13, 2002, 08:20 AM

no, you're not the only one - I've got [@home] SuSE 8.1 Pro.

51m0n · Jan 8, 2003, 10:59 AM

Mandrake 8.2, wont go near 9.0, its too 'new', an seems a bit of an issue pit. Maybe 9.2'll be better - 9.1 should be a nice halfway point.

Fact is I've got so used to 8.2 and invested a fair amount of time upgrading it and getting it really stable, so I'd be pretty loath to throw that effort away for no really massive gains.

nheimler · Jan 8, 2003, 11:51 AM

my first real linux machine was mandrake 7.0, but they seem to get better and better in each distro. i'm currently running 9.0 with no problems on my server that i'm allowed to run at work.

i've tried some of the others but keep going back to mandrake not necessarily because of ease of use, but because i've had great support from them. over the last couple years i prefer to do most things command line like most linux gurus, so usually i will do a simple install and install everything by hand. plus, the fact it is redhat compatible makes it a good alternative to redhat. the only bad thing right now is that they keep begging for money. other than that... i would like to give suse a try, but they don't seem to want to let you download a "download" version of their os to try. all they give you is a trial download which i do not like. anyone know where i could download the isos for the newest release of suse that isn't a trial? i think this is the only one i haven't tried of the linux distros because of the trial thing. thanks for any posts anyone may have!

NINintothevoid · May 2, 2003, 02:03 AM

yea, slackware has been by far my fav distro, my comp was rockin.

Goalie_Ca · May 3, 2003, 05:23 PM

Gentoo. Nothing compares. I hate redhat and madrake. Suse is all right. I've never installed debian although its all right to use. I give gentoo lots of credit. THey have the best OS in the world.

Dimension_IV · May 4, 2003, 04:33 AM

Hmmm, it's hard to pick a favorite. I'd say Red Hat is definitely my least favorite. I don't like how so much is meshed together. Mandrake 9 is cool. I'm in the process of testing out debian and gentoo. I'll see how they stack up.

Ryo-Ohki · May 5, 2003, 01:18 PM

I have to say, since my last post in July last year, I got my hands over a decently Linux supported video card (MSI GF4 Ti4200) and must say I've been very, very impressed at how easily everything got installed under Slackware 8.1.

The performance is excellent and it's good to be able to watch DVDs with Linux (you NEED to try Xine if you don't have it already).

I've been a tad dissapointed with Slackware 9.0 though. They still try to fit everything on a single CD and they're really to short on available space. You still get KDE 3.1 and Gnome, but some proggies like Evolution are gone from the distribution. Oh well.

Saint_K · May 12, 2003, 07:20 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by PhoeniX
I'm using SuSE!
Am i the only one?
SuSE RULEZ guys!

Im running SuSE too.......

grog · May 15, 2003, 05:42 AM

RedHat 8 here. Hope to install RedHat 9.0 when I can get the time to do it.

Greg

grog · May 15, 2003, 05:43 AM

I should add that I do like using Slackware for older computers.
If I want to install Linux on a 486 machine that is.

Greg

JustaGuy · May 16, 2003, 10:16 AM

Gentoo, the best. Four very important things:

- Optimization for your system: edit one file, and your whole Linux will be optimized for your particular processor.
- Portage (aka emerge): one command, and your program is downloaded, compiled and installed.
- Superb community: the people are friendly and helpful at the Gentoo forums.
- Total control over your system: install what you want, with the options you want (that's why the USE flag was invented; for instance, if your USE variable has GTK2 set, Mozilla will compile with support for GTK2, otherwise, it will compile for GTK1).

Simple and effective. I have to agree with Goalie_Ca. They do have the best OS there is.

cowgaR · May 31, 2003, 01:52 PM

I like SUSE.

I like its european/germany developer basement.
It is LSB 1.3.
It has its fingers in united linux.
It is strong company, not one that will fade away.
It has yast.
It is getting better and better(not like RH and others).
It is quite an actuall distro when it goes out, rpm-finding-problem is getting better.
It isn't free...ehm =)

I like gentoo too, but gentoo, despite it is recent, wil never be the most stable/fixed distro, I wonder what QA is there....
Not to talk about server solutions(for me gentoo is allways just a good just for a desktop where you don't need such support like from SUSE)

AzErdos · Jun 14, 2003, 11:35 PM

Debian

for home: SID (although carries the warning: don't try this at home kids ;p )
for servers: WOODY

why?
apt-get -> no dependencies, clean, fast, easy, centralized (sp?)
WOODY + security.debian.org -> try to break it!
SID + www.apt-get.org -> bleeding edge
It's free. Not in the sense of SuSe (you don't have to pay for is... for the Live version) but free as in freedom. http://www.debian.org/intro/free
"it's clean" -> no unnecessary clutter, it does what I say

Now I guess Gentoo and LFS carries the same advantages, but usually I dont' have time to compile everything. (Also try it on a Pentium 166 router box. The kernel is more than enough time)
While not relevant for most of us, it runs on mer than 10 architectures including the toaster in your kitchen ;p Not to mention the different kernels: GNU/Linux, GNU/xBSD, GNU/Hurd
Nothing to say more... I just love it :]

Jul 5, 2002, 05:37 AM	#1
StevenH DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: The Netherlands (Holland) Posts: 100 Rep Power: 0	Wich linux distribution do you like the most? Personally Mandrake

Jul 5, 2002, 10:46 AM	#2
w\|red DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: /home Posts: 38 Rep Power: 0	Lately I've been messing with LFS(Linux From Scratch), but if I had to choose a distribution I'd go with Debian.. although I like anything other than Mandrake. __________________ fjear teh leet hax0r! 10 PRINT "J00 = H4X3D KEKE!" 20 GOTO 10

Jul 6, 2002, 06:28 AM	#5
boardboyd DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: In The Great White North Posts: 21 Rep Power: 0	debian has apt-get , better than the rpm download managers __________________ TBred B 1700+ @ 2052MHz thermaltake Volcano 11+ Abit KX7-333 512mb Samsung DDR PC3200 MSI Geforce4 Ti 4400 128mb @ 650/310 Lian-Li PC7

Jul 7, 2002, 07:54 PM	#7
Yeti DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 662 Rep Power: 0	slackware __________________ --Oh lord not again

Jul 9, 2002, 04:18 AM	#8
boardboyd DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: In The Great White North Posts: 21 Rep Power: 0	debian also has no dependancy problems like rpms and is supposed to be even more stable. but I think that's about it. __________________ TBred B 1700+ @ 2052MHz thermaltake Volcano 11+ Abit KX7-333 512mb Samsung DDR PC3200 MSI Geforce4 Ti 4400 128mb @ 650/310 Lian-Li PC7

Jul 5, 2002, 11:24 AM	#3
TheDarkHorizon DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 13 Rep Power: 0	I also like Debian.

Jul 9, 2002, 11:51 AM	#9
PhoeniX DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 23 Rep Power: 0	I'm using SuSE! Am i the only one? SuSE RULEZ guys!

Jul 9, 2002, 07:31 PM	#11
boardboyd DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: In The Great White North Posts: 21 Rep Power: 0	I'm gonna have to try that one out. __________________ TBred B 1700+ @ 2052MHz thermaltake Volcano 11+ Abit KX7-333 512mb Samsung DDR PC3200 MSI Geforce4 Ti 4400 128mb @ 650/310 Lian-Li PC7

Jul 12, 2002, 03:54 AM	#12
Ryo-Ohki World Destroyer Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Masaki Shrine Posts: 196 Rep Power: 0	Where's SLACKWARE !?! __________________ Join the Hanners cult NOW and save your soul! "Bork Bork Bork!" On Rear of Big Rig, San Fransisco, CA Warning! Do not attempt to drive under, over, or through this truck. If you should choose to ignore this warning, good luck and have fun! Do not pass on right side.

Jul 13, 2002, 10:04 AM	#14
Ryo-Ohki World Destroyer Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Masaki Shrine Posts: 196 Rep Power: 0	Been here, done that. [DICKHEAD]Major offense done anway.[/DICKHEAD] __________________ Join the Hanners cult NOW and save your soul! "Bork Bork Bork!" On Rear of Big Rig, San Fransisco, CA Warning! Do not attempt to drive under, over, or through this truck. If you should choose to ignore this warning, good luck and have fun! Do not pass on right side.

Nov 3, 2002, 11:16 AM	#15
PandaZ3 HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Cornelius, Oregon Posts: 419 Rep Power: 0	I loaded Mandrake 9.0 in this week and have it running fairly well, just got the Documentation today, I don't know enough to say I like one better as this is my first distibution. Getting used to new terms seems half the fun and half the battle. __________________ It has to be Plugged In? To electricity? Video cards in house, 5770, 4650, HD 3870, X1950 XTX, X1900 XTX, X1900 XT and X1900 Crossfire, 2 X1800 XT's, X850 Pro, X800 Pro, AIW 9600XT, 9600 Pro, 9550 SE, 9200, 7000. XFX 6800 GS

Nov 10, 2002, 09:27 AM	#16
Linux-Kelvin DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 2 Rep Power: 0	i like redhat 8

Nov 10, 2002, 11:26 AM	#17
PandaZ3 HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Cornelius, Oregon Posts: 419 Rep Power: 0	Since my last post I have used Mandrake a little more and I still have a steep learning curve. I did download RedHat 8.0, Lycoris, and GenToo. I will look more seriously at the Linux learning in the coming weeks, but I can see that it is the future! __________________ It has to be Plugged In? To electricity? Video cards in house, 5770, 4650, HD 3870, X1950 XTX, X1900 XTX, X1900 XT and X1900 Crossfire, 2 X1800 XT's, X850 Pro, X800 Pro, AIW 9600XT, 9600 Pro, 9550 SE, 9200, 7000. XFX 6800 GS

Nov 13, 2002, 08:20 AM	#18
One of the Twelve DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: The Kold North Posts: 131 Rep Power: 0	PhoeniX no, you're not the only one - I've got [@home] SuSE 8.1 Pro. __________________

Jan 8, 2003, 10:59 AM	#19
51m0n DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 1 Rep Power: 0	Mandrake 8.2, wont go near 9.0, its too 'new', an seems a bit of an issue pit. Maybe 9.2'll be better - 9.1 should be a nice halfway point. Fact is I've got so used to 8.2 and invested a fair amount of time upgrading it and getting it really stable, so I'd be pretty loath to throw that effort away for no really massive gains.

Jan 8, 2003, 11:51 AM	#20
nheimler DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 201 Rep Power: 0	my first real linux machine was mandrake 7.0, but they seem to get better and better in each distro. i'm currently running 9.0 with no problems on my server that i'm allowed to run at work. i've tried some of the others but keep going back to mandrake not necessarily because of ease of use, but because i've had great support from them. over the last couple years i prefer to do most things command line like most linux gurus, so usually i will do a simple install and install everything by hand. plus, the fact it is redhat compatible makes it a good alternative to redhat. the only bad thing right now is that they keep begging for money. other than that... i would like to give suse a try, but they don't seem to want to let you download a "download" version of their os to try. all they give you is a trial download which i do not like. anyone know where i could download the isos for the newest release of suse that isn't a trial? i think this is the only one i haven't tried of the linux distros because of the trial thing. thanks for any posts anyone may have!

May 2, 2003, 02:03 AM	#21
NINintothevoid DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 24 Rep Power: 0	yea, slackware has been by far my fav distro, my comp was rockin. __________________ Specs: Windoze XP Athlon XP 1800+ KG7-RAID Mobo 512 2100 DDR Ram Radeon 9600 pro SB LIVE 5.1

May 3, 2003, 05:23 PM	#22
Goalie_Ca DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 11 Rep Power: 0	Gentoo. Nothing compares. I hate redhat and madrake. Suse is all right. I've never installed debian although its all right to use. I give gentoo lots of credit. THey have the best OS in the world.

May 4, 2003, 04:33 AM	#23
Dimension_IV DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Tempe, AZ, USA Posts: 36 Rep Power: 0	Hmmm, it's hard to pick a favorite. I'd say Red Hat is definitely my least favorite. I don't like how so much is meshed together. Mandrake 9 is cool. I'm in the process of testing out debian and gentoo. I'll see how they stack up.

May 5, 2003, 01:18 PM	#24
Ryo-Ohki World Destroyer Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Masaki Shrine Posts: 196 Rep Power: 0	I have to say, since my last post in July last year, I got my hands over a decently Linux supported video card (MSI GF4 Ti4200) and must say I've been very, very impressed at how easily everything got installed under Slackware 8.1. The performance is excellent and it's good to be able to watch DVDs with Linux (you NEED to try Xine if you don't have it already). I've been a tad dissapointed with Slackware 9.0 though. They still try to fit everything on a single CD and they're really to short on available space. You still get KDE 3.1 and Gnome, but some proggies like Evolution are gone from the distribution. Oh well. __________________ Join the Hanners cult NOW and save your soul! "Bork Bork Bork!" On Rear of Big Rig, San Fransisco, CA Warning! Do not attempt to drive under, over, or through this truck. If you should choose to ignore this warning, good luck and have fun! Do not pass on right side.

May 15, 2003, 05:42 AM	#26
grog Roxy Music Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 623 Rep Power: 66 System Specs	RedHat 8 here. Hope to install RedHat 9.0 when I can get the time to do it. Greg

May 15, 2003, 05:43 AM	#27
grog Roxy Music Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 623 Rep Power: 66 System Specs	I should add that I do like using Slackware for older computers. If I want to install Linux on a 486 machine that is. Greg

May 16, 2003, 10:16 AM	#28
JustaGuy DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 44 Rep Power: 0	Gentoo, the best. Four very important things: - Optimization for your system: edit one file, and your whole Linux will be optimized for your particular processor. - Portage (aka emerge): one command, and your program is downloaded, compiled and installed. - Superb community: the people are friendly and helpful at the Gentoo forums. - Total control over your system: install what you want, with the options you want (that's why the USE flag was invented; for instance, if your USE variable has GTK2 set, Mozilla will compile with support for GTK2, otherwise, it will compile for GTK1). Simple and effective. I have to agree with Goalie_Ca. They do have the best OS there is.

May 31, 2003, 01:52 PM	#29
cowgaR DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: May 2003 Location: Slovakia Posts: 11 Rep Power: 0	I like SUSE. I like its european/germany developer basement. It is LSB 1.3. It has its fingers in united linux. It is strong company, not one that will fade away. It has yast. It is getting better and better(not like RH and others). It is quite an actuall distro when it goes out, rpm-finding-problem is getting better. It isn't free...ehm =) I like gentoo too, but gentoo, despite it is recent, wil never be the most stable/fixed distro, I wonder what QA is there.... Not to talk about server solutions(for me gentoo is allways just a good just for a desktop where you don't need such support like from SUSE)

Jun 14, 2003, 11:35 PM	#30
AzErdos DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 6 Rep Power: 0	Debian for home: SID (although carries the warning: don't try this at home kids ;p ) for servers: WOODY why? apt-get -> no dependencies, clean, fast, easy, centralized (sp?) WOODY + security.debian.org -> try to break it! SID + www.apt-get.org -> bleeding edge It's free. Not in the sense of SuSe (you don't have to pay for is... for the Live version) but free as in freedom. http://www.debian.org/intro/free "it's clean" -> no unnecessary clutter, it does what I say Now I guess Gentoo and LFS carries the same advantages, but usually I dont' have time to compile everything. (Also try it on a Pentium 166 router box. The kernel is more than enough time) While not relevant for most of us, it runs on mer than 10 architectures including the toaster in your kitchen ;p Not to mention the different kernels: GNU/Linux, GNU/xBSD, GNU/Hurd Nothing to say more... I just love it :]