Whay Linux distro do you run for your desktop puter? - GoFuckYourself.com

Wilbo · 05-03-2007, 11:05 AM

I'm thinking about trying a new distro for my desktop. I run Fedora, but I'm thinking about changing. Not interested in server OS , just desktop.

fris · 05-03-2007, 11:06 AM

for desktop i have only ran solaris or freebsd

StuartD · 05-03-2007, 11:08 AM

I tried (K)Ubuntu and it still doesn't have the support needed to run on my system correctly.
So I put Fedora Core 6 on instead. It runs rather nicely with Beryl, XGL and other fun little perks.

tgpmakers · 05-03-2007, 11:33 AM

Fedora Core 6 Works like a charm but when I get time i'll have to try some others it's a matter of taste I think.

tASSy · 05-03-2007, 11:36 AM

FreeBSD all the way! (yes. i know it's not a linux flavour.)

psili · 05-03-2007, 11:37 AM

I've had CentOS ( free version of redhat enterprise ) on my laptop since December. I've only booted into windows twice since then ( couple of times in January ).

Only issue I had was getting my wireless card to work; the solution was a bitch to find and implement, but other than that, I'm pretty happy with it. Even designing my new site using the GIMP.

Karupted Charles · 05-03-2007, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by StuartD

I tried (K)Ubuntu and it still doesn't have the support needed to run on my system correctly.
So I put Fedora Core 6 on instead. It runs rather nicely with Beryl, XGL and other fun little perks.

Same here.

Plus Ubuntu makes to many packages where redhat lets you choose programs not entire suites of software.

schneemann · 05-03-2007, 11:58 AM

I liked SuSe

eviltang · 05-03-2007, 12:01 PM

Depends on how well you know linux. I have tried many, but stuck with ubuntu.

fuzebox · 05-03-2007, 12:03 PM

I'm running Ubuntu right now, pretty happy with it... Always liked Debian based distros over Redhat based ones. I ran FreeBSD as a desktop for 2 years but that was a big pain in the ass.

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Originally Posted by tASSy

FreeBSD all the way! (yes. i know it's not a linux flavour.)

Wow that's hot.

drjones · 05-03-2007, 12:22 PM

Foresight linux is a good distro to use, but its still a fairly small distro, so you wont have as much help from user communities readily available. Its like a bleeding edge Redhat system, with RPM ripped out and the new conary package management system in its place. Conary is amazing. They include a lot of the newer gnome apps and tools that arent a part of the official release yet.

http://foresightlinux.org

fbrtopic · 05-03-2007, 12:26 PM

I used Ubuntu for a while, it's pretty good and has some great hardware recognition.

High Plains Drifter · 05-03-2007, 01:11 PM

I've been a fan of redhat/fedora for a loooong time and once you get used to the filesystem layout and development packages its just easier to stick with what you know. The last four major products I've developed have been released on redhat/fedora.

From the old school: http://nofud.linuxtoday.com/developer/2000122100220PS

QTbucks_Mark · 05-03-2007, 02:11 PM

I've been using Debian for years but switched to Ubuntu a while ago. Works like a charm for me.

Wilbo · 05-03-2007, 05:28 PM

I just installed Ubuntu.........works great!!

BradM · 05-03-2007, 05:55 PM

I've run both Ubuntu and Fedora. Personally I like Fedora a little more just because it feels like linux. Ubuntu feels like linux forcing a Windows feel.

Oh also I hate sudoing all the time to do something.

05-03-2007, 11:05 AM	#1
Wilbo Confirmed User Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Baltimore Posts: 2,082	Whay Linux distro do you run for your desktop puter? I'm thinking about trying a new distro for my desktop. I run Fedora, but I'm thinking about changing. Not interested in server OS , just desktop.

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psili Confirmed User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Loveland, CO Posts: 5,526	I've had CentOS ( free version of redhat enterprise ) on my laptop since December. I've only booted into windows twice since then ( couple of times in January ). Only issue I had was getting my wireless card to work; the solution was a bitch to find and implement, but other than that, I'm pretty happy with it. Even designing my new site using the GIMP. __________________ Your post count means nothing.

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drjones Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 908	Foresight linux is a good distro to use, but its still a fairly small distro, so you wont have as much help from user communities readily available. Its like a bleeding edge Redhat system, with RPM ripped out and the new conary package management system in its place. Conary is amazing. They include a lot of the newer gnome apps and tools that arent a part of the official release yet. http://foresightlinux.org __________________ ICQ: 284903372

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fbrtopic Confirmed User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Chicago Posts: 283	I used Ubuntu for a while, it's pretty good and has some great hardware recognition.

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High Plains Drifter Confirmed User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: ♠ ♣ ♥ Posts: 2,341	I've been a fan of redhat/fedora for a loooong time and once you get used to the filesystem layout and development packages its just easier to stick with what you know. The last four major products I've developed have been released on redhat/fedora. From the old school: http://nofud.linuxtoday.com/developer/2000122100220PS

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QTbucks_Mark Confirmed User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Europe Posts: 254	I've been using Debian for years but switched to Ubuntu a while ago. Works like a charm for me. __________________ QTbucks : featuring cherrywinters.com - sweetcarry.com - cutecaroline.com [email protected] :: ICQ 26505638

05-03-2007, 05:28 PM	#15
Wilbo Confirmed User Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Baltimore Posts: 2,082	I just installed Ubuntu.........works great!!

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BradM Confirmed User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: 1123,6536,5231 Posts: 3,397	I've run both Ubuntu and Fedora. Personally I like Fedora a little more just because it feels like linux. Ubuntu feels like linux forcing a Windows feel. Oh also I hate sudoing all the time to do something.