Best Linux OS

[joseph0829]

I'd like to know from you guys which is the best linux to use, across about 300+ linux available today.

[bizzard]

I will go for Debian. Its user friendly and there are many to support. For a new user, Ubuntu will be nice. Even though its developed from Debian, it lacks several features. I have tried Redhat, Mandriva, Suse, Ubuntu and a few others. Among them, I felt debian as the best. I am currently using the stable "etch". I have asked my friend to download the new "lenny" version. I am eager to try the Compiz fusion. Its simply amazing and it works with "lenny".

[joseph0829]

yeah that was cool but basically are there any other ways installing apps without typing is some commands on the terminal ... just like windows you'll only click it and install.. i'd love using that kind of linux..

[bizzard]

Yeah, for debian, you have .deb packages, which installs almost as easily as those in windows. And You could get about 4 DVD's full of softwares supported by Debian for free. Its available for free download. It will contain almost all that you will need.
The package manager detects the softwares from the DVD's or CD's and list them for install. What you need is to select which all softwares you need for installation. All the command and terminal processes work in the background of it. So no need to worry about that.

[snoop1990]

Maybe you also want to try dreamlinux it looks a bit like Mac OS X and seems to be the most beautiful designed Linux available at the moment.

Or try FreeBSD I use it especially for servers because it is very stable and just works without rebooting, really nice. But in the standard version FreeBSD is CLI (command line interface) only, if you want KDE (a graphical user interface) preinstalled I recommend Desktop BSD.

You can install one package to every Unix system to get Linux compatibility, if it is required.

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[karlpox]

well ubuntu is probaby one of the best. but im using sabayon linux for my latpop its similar with ubuntu but packed with softwares installer is around 4gb+

[joseph0829]

yeah sabayon is quite amazing karl.. heheeh.. since im using your laptop when im at your house.. but are there any linux same as the features of sabayon but requires less ram?

[karlpox]

well i think most linux distros uses less ram compare to windows especially vista. My friend told me he can run Ubuntu with only 256mb of ram and doesnt lag. maybe you can test ubuntu out.

[snoop1990]

Originally Posted by joseph0829

yeah sabayon is quite amazing karl.. heheeh.. since im using your laptop when im at your house.. but are there any linux same as the features of sabayon but requires less ram?

I think the greatest thing about Linux is that you can customize it the way you want. You can compile it on you own and only add those features you really need. So if you need only working stuff you can delete all those other things like graphical renders and so on. (you can not delete parts of Windows that way)

Therefore Linux only requires the resources you need (there are people out there who run Linux on their ipods) !

[naives]

I started using linux just 1 year back. I started with red hat and ended up with debian. I prefer Debian. Its easy to use, install and customize