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linux most popular

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shivi4 Original post #1
Jul 23, 2005 at 6:58 PM
which is the most user friendly and popular linux available now

which one i should install as i know only windows

and new to linux
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shivi4 #3
Jul 24, 2005 at 6:45 AM
what about mandrake and red hat

which one is used in industry and university
vignesh
vignesh #4
Jul 24, 2005 at 9:29 AM
Red hat is more popular than mandrake.And Suse is also popular.Redhat and Suse are most popular linux distros used in servers
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sba #5
Jul 24, 2005 at 10:03 PM
Ubuntu is the most popular one, followed by Mandriva and then Fedora. Proof?
*distrowatch.com/stats.php?section=popularity
vignesh
vignesh #6
Jul 25, 2005 at 7:11 AM
Ubuntu recd awards as the best distro
GNUrag
GNUrag #7
Jul 25, 2005 at 11:28 AM
vignesh said:
Redhat and Suse are most popular linux distros used in servers
Debian.
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Jul 25, 2005 at 11:42 AM
If you want a Windows clone, go for Xandros. Desktop 3 was given by Chip in May 2005. Installable linspire has not been given by our Indian compuiter mags, but it too is a Windows clone.
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sba #9
Jul 25, 2005 at 12:02 PM
Just one thing...Xandros sucks.
If you want to limit yourself to things Xandros has preconfigured then well and good but the moment you want to start doing things your way then you will what Xandros actually is.
If you just want something to move away from Windows then you are better off with SuSE or Mandriva.
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Jul 26, 2005 at 10:30 PM
In our college we use Red hat linux.
I have used red hat & mandrake.I liked redhat it is simple to use & configure.
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FilledVoid #11
Jul 26, 2005 at 11:46 PM
Hmmm Ive had an easy time with Mandrake Linux 10.1 but recently I installed Ubuntu and Im having plenty of fun with it. For ease of use I think these 2 rocks :D .

Check out www.distrowatch.com also.
cool_dude_prav
Jul 27, 2005 at 12:13 AM
Man!!!

Whatever anyone says(except maybe GNUrag,exx_2000 and sba) Ubuntu rocks!!!

Im still waiting for Breezy Badger to be released...
Its supposedly going to be THE BEST EVER released Linux Distro, with more user-friendly installation.

GO get it man!!!
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valtea #14
Jul 29, 2005 at 12:52 PM
I use RHEL 3. Very good.
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e-freak #15
Jul 29, 2005 at 11:06 PM
Suse is the best for workstations/desktops.