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Another Linux Distribution Chooser

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praka123
praka123 Original post #1
May 27, 2007 at 2:15 AM
Which Linux distribution should you try?
Fill out and submit this quick form to see which Linux distro will probably work best for you. We will be assuming that you are coming from a Microsoft Windows background. Apple Mac users should have a look at this site for your options.
*desktoplinuxathome.com/distro.html

The results shows a Happiness Level meter
btwn I got Debian as my kinda distro :D i primarily uses Debian along with Ubuntu and it detects correctly :shock:.
see mine below:
*img523.imageshack.us/img523/482/untitledwc3.jpg


M
May 27, 2007 at 2:42 AM
People like me can so easily manipulate results :evil:
L
May 27, 2007 at 2:45 AM
but why would you want to?
M
May 27, 2007 at 2:45 AM
Not fair. It recommends Gentoo for gurus. That's not true at all.
L
May 27, 2007 at 2:54 AM
hehe..is it for newbies, then?
aryayush
May 27, 2007 at 2:59 AM
Listed in order of recommendation, starting from the first one:

Ubuntu - Nine faces

Mandriva - Eight faces
Vector - Seven faces
Mepis - Six faces
Gentoo - Six faces
Fedora - Five faces
Debian - Four faces
Slackware - Three faces


I already have Ubuntu installed on Parallels Desktop, but I never use it. :)
mediator
May 27, 2007 at 3:00 AM
Gaaash, I got fedora on 3rd! :sad:
M
May 27, 2007 at 3:10 AM
led_shankar said:
hehe..is it for newbies, then?
intermediates who can read. Just look at the vast amount of docs gentoo has. To the point, extensive, well written, mostly uptodate.
L
May 27, 2007 at 3:15 AM
@mehulved: okay :)
NucleusKore
May 27, 2007 at 8:04 AM
No mention of Open SuSE :-S
P
May 27, 2007 at 10:29 PM
Its sad but guys lets face it "Gentoo is dying" and its sad to see such a lovely project come to such an abrupt end. So for a starter the ideal choice today is Ubuntu.
praka123
praka123 #12
May 27, 2007 at 10:33 PM
^can u explain where n why gentoo is dying?I dont see any infact child distros for gentoo too are emerging like sabayon :?

also for a new Linux user now the choice for first distro may be Ubuntu for GNOME lovers and PCLinux OS for Kde fans.
zyberboy
zyberboy #13
May 27, 2007 at 10:47 PM
Another one
*www.zegeniestudios.net/ldc/index.php Debian for me here

I am currently running Xp and ubuntu,any advantage for ubuntu over debian??
praka123
praka123 #14
May 27, 2007 at 10:54 PM
ubuntu is dependent on Debian testing/unstable repository.advantages?hmm..
mediator
mediator #15
May 28, 2007 at 12:06 AM
cyberboy_kerala said:
Another one
*www.zegeniestudios.net/ldc/index.php Debian for me here

I am currently running Xp and ubuntu,any advantage for ubuntu over debian??

Perfect, this one answers FEDORA!! :cool:
~Phenom~
~Phenom~ #16
May 28, 2007 at 12:30 AM
vector linux was on top for me and ubuntu(which i use) came 2nd.
has anyone tried vector linux here??? i want ur reviews about this linux please...
aryayush
aryayush #17
May 28, 2007 at 4:02 AM
cyberboy_kerala said:
Another one
*www.zegeniestudios.net/ldc/index.php
Yeah, this one seems a lot more precise and a lot less guesswork.

I got Mandriva as the result. I am actually thinking of trying this one now. Parallels Desktop, here I come. :D
cynosure
cynosure #18
May 28, 2007 at 8:50 AM
Vector linux was the winner when I filled the form. Ubuntu came second. But I think its ubuntu for me:)
gary4gar
gary4gar #19
May 28, 2007 at 9:37 AM
praka123 said:
Which Linux distribution should you try?
Fill out and submit this quick form to see which Linux distro will probably work best for you. We will be assuming that you are coming from a Microsoft Windows background. Apple Mac users should have a look at this site for your options.
*desktoplinuxathome.com/distro.html

The results shows a Happiness Level meter
btwn I got Debian as my kinda distro :D i primarily uses Debian along with Ubuntu and it detects correctly :shock:.
see mine below:
*img523.imageshack.us/img523/482/untitledwc3.jpg


debian comes last for me :p