In your opinion, what is the best Linux OS?
Monday, February 8th, 2010 at
11:37
Preferably no "light/lite" versions. Fully-functional Operating Systems that would be good to take over as a computer’s main os?
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try super os (http://hacktolive.org/wiki/Super_OS).it is a modified version of ubuntu containing additional software such as opera,skype,chrome gparted etc so that you dont have to download extra apps once you install it.
There is not "best" linux. THe best linux for any user depends on what you what to use it for: general purpose, or gaming or security, the user knowledge and experience: gento vs linux mint, how much time and effort you want to spend working with the bleeding edge and fixing problems or just set it up and run without problems: debian stable or debain unstable.
Here is a short quiz that offers some distros that reflect you knowledge, the time you want to spend and purpose for using linux.
Good luck
Hi there,
After having tried every distro of Linux I could find my favorite is Linux Mint 7 Main Edition.
Have not tried Linux Mint 8 Main Edition which is the latest and supports 64 bit.
Linux Mint is based upon Ubuntu but I like the desktop and the way it is implemented more that Ubuntu.
I suggest downloading Linux Mint 7 and burning the image to make a live CD.
Then boot your computer from the CD and you can see if your hardware is supported.
Run the live CD a few times to get used to the system to make sure you like it.
If you decide you like it there is the option to "Install inside Windows". This installs LInux entirely inside a file in Windows on your hard drive.
From then on when you boot your computer you will have the opportunity to boot either Windows or LInux. The default (after a few seconds) is Windows. Very handy and does not screw up the MBR.
If you decide later you don’t want it the Linux O/S can easily be remover from Windows using "Add/ Remove Programs". This works (I have uninstalled three times with no problems).
Ubuntu also has the same option and works the same way. I have Mint installed "inside" one WinXP computer and Ubuntu installed inside another computer.
By the way; the fastest, smallest distro is Puppy Linux. However it does not have the option of installing inside Windows and I don’t want to dual boot so I only run the live CD.
Hope this gives you some ideas,
Al
Ubuntu is the only one that I have used, but it works great and is full featured
In my opinion Ubuntu has too much junk on it. Debian is the way to go.
I thoroughly recommend Linux Mint 8 Main Edition which is built upon the outstanding Ubuntu 9.10 Its easy to install and easy to use plus it comes with much of the software you are likely to need preinstalled
Linux Mint 8 Download
http://www.linuxmint.com/edition.php?id=44
The Perfect Desktop – Linux Mint 8 (Helena) Installation
http://www.howtoforge.com/the-perfect-desktop-linux-mint-8-helena
Linux Mint 8 Helena User Guide
http://www.scribd.com/doc/23787138/Linux-Mint-8-Helena-User-Guide
You download the ISO. image of Linux Mint 8 then you need to create a Bootable LiveCD for installation
Linux Mint 8 can also be run direct from the LiveCD from Booting up without touching your Hard Drive
LUg.