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Poll: Linux distro

i've never used red hat/fedora core or an rpm based distro, so i'm voting debian. if i was installing a server, i'd use it anyway.

add Mepis to the desktop distro list plz. 😛 while you're at it, combine ubuntu and kubuntu, they're practically the same thing.

and not sure about the router distro, i use a wrt54g so i wouldn't have to lug a big box around for a router (i often carry my router to lan parties).
 
Originally posted by: SleepWalkerX
i've never used red hat/fedora core or an rpm based distro, so i'm voting debian. if i was installing a server, i'd use it anyway.

add Mepis to the desktop distro list plz. 😛 while you're at it, combine ubuntu and kubuntu, they're practically the same thing.

and not sure about the router distro, i use a wrt54g so i wouldn't have to lug a big box around for a router (i often carry my router to lan parties).
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Ok, added Mepis and removed the router cr@p since it's kinda unrelated (although a popular thing to do with linux).

I'm keeping Ubuntu AND Kubuntu though! HAHAHAHA BEHOLD THE POWER OF THE OP!!! :evil:
 
Best linux server, Slackware hands down, you'll run it for 15 years with patching and forget where you even put it.

Best linux desktop, slackware because it "just works".
 
Originally posted by: SleepWalkerX
and not sure about the router distro, i use a wrt54g so i wouldn't have to lug a big box around for a router (i often carry my router to lan parties).
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You can run linux on that thing! 🙂

I know I'm being picky, but you (Brazen) should change the wording. I know which distro I 'prefer', but I don't know which is 'best' because I haven't used them all and even if I had, it'd still only be an opinion. 🙂
 
Originally posted by: esun
No Knoppix?
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done...
Originally posted by: TonyRic
no pclinuxos?
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...and done.


Originally posted by: kamper
Originally posted by: SleepWalkerX
and not sure about the router distro, i use a wrt54g so i wouldn't have to lug a big box around for a router (i often carry my router to lan parties).
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You can run linux on that thing! 🙂

I know I'm being picky, but you (Brazen) should change the wording. I know which distro I 'prefer', but I don't know which is 'best' because I haven't used them all and even if I had, it'd still only be an opinion. 🙂
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Of course it's your opinion, it's a POLL. If I was trying to discover a scientific truth, I would call a "study." I'm pretty sure that's the only difference.

I did try to clarify in my op.


Originally posted by: P0ldy
Originally posted by: Brazen
Because I can do what I want.
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SUSFU
 
2 people voted for Ubuntu on a server? I mean would you REALLY use Ubuntu on a server? Generally, Ubuntu is for desktops and its server counterpart would be Debian, but it's possible so if you really do use Ubuntu for a server (I'm talking about primarily a server, not a desktop that also shares files to another desktop) then of course cast your vote.
 
The thought of using something with no commercial support on a server is funny. But for a small buisness server, ubuntu would work well. They do have a lot of paid support options. But I'd stick with something like suse or redhat for enterprise level linux. And if I was setting up a personal server I'd go with debain.

Now for the desktop, thats anymans land. I'm a gentoo guy myself.
 
Originally posted by: sourceninja
The thought of using something with no commercial support on a server is funny. But for a small buisness server, ubuntu would work well. They do have a lot of paid support options. But I'd stick with something like suse or redhat for enterprise level linux. And if I was setting up a personal server I'd go with debain.

Now for the desktop, thats anymans land. I'm a gentoo guy myself.
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A previous employer relied heavily on free downloaded Redhat servers. They ran great, if they paid for support, we wouldn't of used it - we never needed it. They couldn't afford it anyway. When the options are 1) have an "unsupported" email server and an "unsupported" file server or 2) have no servers at all, then it starts to make more sense. Either way, I'd rather set them up with free stuff that works just as good and put more of that IT budget towards my salary.
 
Originally posted by: Brazen
Which linux distro do you like/use/support the most.
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I like Fedora Core best for a server distro because I'm familiar with it and haven't found a reason to go to another distro. I don't use Linux on the desktop.
 
Originally posted by: Brazen
Originally posted by: sourceninja
The thought of using something with no commercial support on a server is funny. But for a small buisness server, ubuntu would work well. They do have a lot of paid support options. But I'd stick with something like suse or redhat for enterprise level linux. And if I was setting up a personal server I'd go with debain.

Now for the desktop, thats anymans land. I'm a gentoo guy myself.
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A previous employer relied heavily on free downloaded Redhat servers. They ran great, if they paid for support, we wouldn't of used it - we never needed it. They couldn't afford it anyway. When the options are 1) have an "unsupported" email server and an "unsupported" file server or 2) have no servers at all, then it starts to make more sense. Either way, I'd rather set them up with free stuff that works just as good and put more of that IT budget towards my salary.
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True, but nothing beats the boss comming in cause things are broke after a required update oracle makes you do that breaks your OS.You look him in the eye and say, yep, support knows, I'll have a guy onsite in an hour. Then you go back to posting on slashdot.
 
Originally posted by: Brazen
Originally posted by: kamper
Originally posted by: SleepWalkerX
and not sure about the router distro, i use a wrt54g so i wouldn't have to lug a big box around for a router (i often carry my router to lan parties).
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You can run linux on that thing! 🙂

I know I'm being picky, but you (Brazen) should change the wording. I know which distro I 'prefer', but I don't know which is 'best' because I haven't used them all and even if I had, it'd still only be an opinion. 🙂
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Of course it's your opinion, it's a POLL. If I was trying to discover a scientific truth, I would call a "study." I'm pretty sure that's the only difference.

I did try to clarify in my op.
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Fair enough 🙂

Wow, Fedora's really getting the love! Based on what I normally read around here I thought there'd be a higher percentage on (k)ubuntu/debian.
 
Originally posted by: kamper
Originally posted by: Brazen
Originally posted by: kamper
Originally posted by: SleepWalkerX
and not sure about the router distro, i use a wrt54g so i wouldn't have to lug a big box around for a router (i often carry my router to lan parties).
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You can run linux on that thing! 🙂

I know I'm being picky, but you (Brazen) should change the wording. I know which distro I 'prefer', but I don't know which is 'best' because I haven't used them all and even if I had, it'd still only be an opinion. 🙂
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Of course it's your opinion, it's a POLL. If I was trying to discover a scientific truth, I would call a "study." I'm pretty sure that's the only difference.

I did try to clarify in my op.
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Fair enough 🙂

Wow, Fedora's really getting the love! Based on what I normally read around here I thought there'd be a higher percentage on (k)ubuntu/debian.
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Yeah, I was thinking the same thing.
 
Originally posted by: sourceninja
Originally posted by: Brazen
Originally posted by: sourceninja
The thought of using something with no commercial support on a server is funny. But for a small buisness server, ubuntu would work well. They do have a lot of paid support options. But I'd stick with something like suse or redhat for enterprise level linux. And if I was setting up a personal server I'd go with debain.

Now for the desktop, thats anymans land. I'm a gentoo guy myself.
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A previous employer relied heavily on free downloaded Redhat servers. They ran great, if they paid for support, we wouldn't of used it - we never needed it. They couldn't afford it anyway. When the options are 1) have an "unsupported" email server and an "unsupported" file server or 2) have no servers at all, then it starts to make more sense. Either way, I'd rather set them up with free stuff that works just as good and put more of that IT budget towards my salary.
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True, but nothing beats the boss comming in cause things are broke after a required update oracle makes you do that breaks your OS.You look him in the eye and say, yep, support knows, I'll have a guy onsite in an hour. Then you go back to posting on slashdot.
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So he fires you because he knows support's number and can use a telephone and all you do is post on slashdot, or what?
 
After months and months of trying various distros (basically tried all top 20 distros in the distrowatch.com), I've finally settled on SuSE. It was more time consuming and diificult than choosing to buy a car but it was worth the time spent. No matter which distro you decide to use, linux offers so much flavors to suit everyone's needs.
 
Ubuntu/Kubuntu are recemmended alot due to ease of use. That doesn't mean we run it, just that it's easy for a windows noob. Kinda like how I cut my teeth on RH9, it installed and pretty much worked "out of box". Now that I know more, I want a package management system and lots of control over my system. GO GENTOO.
 
I voted Debian for server, Suse for desktop; yet I've only used Knoppix for the better part of a year. Hmm, I guess I'm just screwed up like a christmas turkey.
 
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