Definitive: Which Linux Distro? (2011)

By Yusuf M.
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Definitive: Which Linux Distro? (2011)  

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  1. 1. Your Choice?

    • Ubuntu (Kubuntu, Xubuntu, Edubuntu, Mythbuntu)
      165
    • Fedora (Fedora: BLAG Linux and GNU) / (Red Hat: CentOS)
      31
    • openSUSE (SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop/Server)
      12
    • Debian GNU/Linux (MEPIS Linux, sidux, Damn Small Linux)
      25
    • Mandriva Linux
      2
    • Linux Mint
      52
    • PCLinuxOS
      3
    • Slackware Linux
      4
    • Gentoo Linux
      8
    • CentOS
      5
    • Arch Linux
      37
    • Sabayon Linux
      1
    • Puppy Linux
      2
    • Chakra GNU/Linux
      1

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pers3us

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Perhaps because when you look at the whole, they contribute absolutely nothing other than hype. I have more components contributed by Apple on my Linux system than from Canonical - I'd say that speaks volumes.

And if you're wondering why it bothers me - it bothers me because overhyping Canonical and Ubuntu leaves out the real contributors, the people who actually do something other than just package things. Ubuntu this, Ubuntu that and then when you look at the actual sources you find Redhat, Novell, IBM and various other contributors but practically never anything Canonical.

Contribute nothing! :o

1. Unity

2. Notify OSD

3. As of now canonical developers are working on Wayland

etc etc

Google it!

Arch Linux FTW! :)

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Neowinian

Pothi Kalimuthu

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Arch Linux! I do test out other distributions to see what they currently do. But, the ability to keep up to date with all the packages and ease of use made me stick with Arch Linux for the past 2 years. Before switching to Arch, I was with Ubuntu.

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Armageddon X

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Probably will be going to Linux Mint as I'm not too sure I am liking the new Ubuntu Unity UI thingy.

I do have to confess that I haven't gotten as serious with Linux in general as much as I probably should. The only reason I still keep Windows around is for gaming.

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AussieAnon

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I have been an openSUSE fan for years but 11.x seems to be getting worse and worse. Ubuntu's Unity UI is pretty bogged and slow so Im with Fedora 16 at the moment and pretty happy. Will most likely try out opensuse 12.1 when its released but Im not holding my breath its been improved significantly.

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BigFatTuna

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Ubuntu = the closest thing to a Standard Linux OS -

I like Linux but it has a major flaw and its keeping it a hobby OS because everyone has there hands in it - not always a good thing

Linux can go to the top look what Mac did with Unix

they just had the largest year for mac desktops ever

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ViperAFK

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Right now I'm back on arch. I jumped ship for a bit and tried the new ubuntu/fedora/suse ect... but I never should have left :) I love pacman and the aur, and even with a full gnome 3 desktop my system is significantly faster.

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