best linux

[liambiscuit]

this is an OPINION... state witch and a reason or 2 why.   im dual booting ubuntu but would like to have a change

[michaewlewis]

The best linux is definitely kernel 2.6

I've always gone with opensuse because it comes with the most preinstalled packages and has the best control panel I've seen for linux.

[liambiscuit]

i just went with ubuntu because it was the first one i found when i was googling.... and i want more than one responce :-p

[SilentAssasin64]

I've used Ubuntu, Puppy Linux, DSL, SuSE, Knoppix, SLAX, and have tried Arch but never got that working. 

Ubuntu and OpenSuSE are my recommendations.  They are both put together very well.  Definitely distros worth starting out on.

[hyperhedron]

i haven't used many, but my fave is probably kubuntu, because kde is fun. :p

[alpenadiver]

That depends on what your looking for, ease of use then go with one of the Ubuntu, Suse, PClinux, Mandriva distro's will fill the bill.  If you want to get into the inner workings of Linux like editing config files, then go with Slackware, anyone of the BSD distro's, or Gentoo those will give you a rewarding challenge.

[michaewlewis]

That depends on what your looking for, ease of use then go with one of the Ubuntu, Suse, PClinux, Mandriva distro's will fill the bill.  If you want to get into the inner workings of Linux like editing config files, then go with Slackware, anyone of the BSD distro's, or Gentoo those will give you a rewarding challenge.

bsd is a unix variant, not linux....  but it can get the same thing accomplished.

[RWK]

liambiscuit,

Have you looked at DistroWatch ?

http://distrowatch.com/dwres.php?resource=major

[liambiscuit]

im not asking for what is best for me, but what is your PREFERRED linux/unix os.

[michaewlewis]

OpenSuSE IS THE BEST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[ghostdog74]

what I like may be not what you like. This is very subjective. The best way to come up with a conclusion for yourself is to take all that is recommended in this thread (or some other distros), install them, play with them, and find your own nirvana.

[michaewlewis]

are you not getting what the op is saying...? What do you think is the best?
He's just trying to get an idea what the average person thinks is best...... 

[liambiscuit]

it would be better if this was a POLL i just want the most used/preferred linux out there!!! im using knoppix/windows myself (dual booting) but just isnt giving the satisfaction... yes i swiched from ubuntu to knoppix recently... just please answer your opininon...

[Sid]

I like Ubuntu.

I'm dual booting 7.10 and XP Pro, and I'm using Ubuntu more often now.

I think it's because it's a lot more popular, and finding info and how-to docs is quite easy.

Also, it's the major Linux distro, or at least the one I heard about more often.

I like GNOME and how stable everything is.  I might try Kubuntu at some point, because I've heard Linux MCE is built to go on top of it, and one day I'd like a decent (free!) Media Centre.

The thing that got me to jump in a try Linux was native support for reading and writing to NTFS, so I can easily edit, and add files to my windows partitions.

I like the idea of Beryl, but without a graphics card I'm limited to no effects at all

Tbh, I was amazed at how quickly the install went, and how simple it was to re-size the partitions with very little amounts of research.  The one thing that did confuse me slightly was the partitioning screen.  A bit more clarity there might really help things along, as a more graphical interface, like Disk Management in XP (right click My Computer -> Manage -> Disk Management) might appeal more to the more apprehensive of us.  Who knows, I might learn how to code, and get one designed.  That's the great thing about Linux in general, users can learn how to create things for it!

So yeah, to answer your question, Ubuntu 7.10.

[liambiscuit]

i thought we were on 7.04 feisty fawn...