What is the BEST overall Linux OS?
Wednesday, December 9th, 2009 at
21:15
I am very curious as to which distribution of the Linux OS is the BEST (both FREE and PAID versions). Thank you in advance.
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I would never pay for a distro of linux. And I would have to go with Ubuntu cause it’s the most user friendly imo.
for the average user Ubuntu or LinuxMint. but thats just my opinion as i dual boot Ubuntu and xp on my pc.
My two favorite distros are Ubuntu and PCLOS. They are the two distros which have given me the least trouble. They are my two work-horses which I shall keep, and not do too much experimentation with. They both have great communities, which are friendly, helpful and supportive. When you have worked with a number of different distros for a while, you get a very different feel from the different communities that use them. Some are friendly and helpful, some are not. Some are very knowledgeable, some aren’t, and it’s a waste of time asking questions in their forums. On my experience I would recommend PCLOS and Ubuntu, (not Kubuntu or Xubuntu), without hesitation to newbies and vets alike. I think they are arguably the two best distros around. The other crucial questions when deciding which distro to use are what is the community like? How active is it? How good is their documentation and support? How knowledgeable is the user base? How friendly and helpful are the people there? Getting good answers to all these questions is as important as getting a good distro. I am happy to say that in answer to all these questions Ubuntu and PCLOS score full marks. The PCLOS magazine is outstanding.
This was the opinion of another Linux User and I tend to agree. I use PCLinuxOS, the KDE version and enjoy every minute of it. I hope this helps some. PCLinuxOS allows you to remaster the CD after you have set your system up the way you want it and, offers the option to install to a Flash drive. Mint Linux 7 is alright, however it is using an older version of Ubuntu Linux for a very good reason. Wish you the best.
I think this really depends on the abilities of the user and what they want to do with it. For instance, Ubuntu can be a great distro for a new user, as it is very easy to use. However, it is getting pretty bloated and so a more advanced user that doesn’t mind getting their hands dirty might prefer something like Arch Linux. On another note, if they were using it for a server, switching to Debian, which is one step backwards from Ubuntu, might be a good choice…
Ubuntu is good, but there are variations on it.
Kubuntu and Xubuntu.
FREE and PAID versions are one and the same the difference is with the paid version you get the full support for 3, 6 or 12 months. depending on what you pay and who it’s with, and Like I said Linux Mint takes some beating because you get the user manual with Linux mint as well so if you have a problem all you do is click on the manual Icon and the help is there right before your eyes
My favorite is openSUSE 11.2 whether you use KDE or Gnome it still beats most others in ease of use, stability, and polish.
http://en.opensuse.org
I thoroughly recommend Linux Mint 8 Main Edition which is built upon 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)
http://www.howtoforge.com/the-perfect-desktop-linux-mint-8-helena
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
INSTALL LINUX MINT WITHIN WINDOWS (not currently available for Linux Mint
To install Linux Mint within windows you will need the earlier release Linux Mint 7 which is built upon Ubuntu 9.04
Linux Mint 7 Download
http://www.linuxmint.com/edition.php?id=38
Linux Mint 7 has a feature called mint4win based on the Wubi installer (Ubuntu) which enables you to install Linux Mint within windows (Windows 7 run Wubi/mint4win in vista compatability mode)
Mint4Win – A Wubi based Installer for Linux Mint
http://duncsweb.com/2009/09/27/mint4win-a-wubi-based-installer-of-linux-mint/
Installing Ubuntu as a dual-boot with Windows without partitioning
http://www.psychocats.net/ubuntu/wubi
You keep Windows as it is, mint4win only adds an extra option to boot into Linux Mint. mint4win does not require you to modify the partitions of your PC, or to use a different bootloader, and does not install special drivers. It works just like any other application.
mint4win like Wubi keeps most of the files in one folder, and if you do not like it, you can simply uninstall it as any other application.
Boot in to windows insert the LiveCD you have just created and you will offered the option of installing inside windows which is where mint4win comes in, you will be asked how many gigabytes you wish to allocate to Linux Mint (I recommend 8gb) then you set a password for your installation then click install and thats it.
Once Linux Mint 7 is fully installed upon starting your PC you will be given a choice of which operating system you want to use Windows or Linux Mint
CURRENT SESSION
Linux Mint 8 ext4 with switchable Beryl 0.2.1* and Compiz 0.8.4
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beryl_(window_manager)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compiz
*Beryl 0.2.1 sourced from Ubuntu 7.04 repositories
LUg.