What Linux Distribution should I use!?
Okay I can say I KNOW Linux I have been using for a year but I have tried many Distro’s but there is always a lag, is it my PC because I know for sure it used to run XP and I have low ram and the standard graphics card.
Here are what I have encountered:
Ubunutu 11.04- I really like Unity, but don’t really like it is using Shell so I can’t really use Compiz, Plus I get a few lags that forces me to do a hard reset. I want to see if on 11.10 the lags are fixed
Kubuntu 11.04- I like KDE but it reminds me so much of windows and looks sooooo user friendly. My webcam is not supported. Rocksoul webcam. And desktop effects are always turned off.
Fedora 15- I LOVE IT!! Something that is for advanced users but the FullScreen for online videos would only work ONCE!
Now, I have Linux Mint and OpenSUSE on the waiting list, But Mint is still on the normal Gnome and not 3, I have heard you can install both rpm and deb. and OpenSUSE well the animal scares me.
Now what do you Recommend DOING!?
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Fedora often throughout releases includes new software and features a generation before other mainstream distros. Most notable being Fedora 15 featuring GNOME 3 which can only be described as outstanding and a drastic improvement on the Ubuntu Unity Desktop
http://distrowatch.com/table.php?distribution=fedora
However stability is more important than features which in general is the reason I prefer to run Fedora from LiveCD.
Ubuntu is now losing ground to other distros. such as Fedora and Linux Mint (Ubuntu based)
It is worth mentioning that the Linux Mint team have tamed Pure Debian to the extent that is almost as easy to install and use as its Standard Ubuntu based Edition. It would seem Linux Mint Debian Edition (LMDE) is the way forward for the distro. but its not quite there yet. The current RC of the latest ISO respin is now available to download and as with Fedora can be run from the LiveDVD
http://www.linuxbsdos.com/2010/12/29/linux-mint-debian-edition-review/
http://www.linuxmint.com/edition.php?id=88
GNOME 2 is tried tested and works.
I thoroughly recommend Linux Mint 11. Its easy to install and easy to use plus it comes with much of the software you are likely to need preinstalled.
Linux Mint 11 Download
http://www.linuxmint.com/edition.php?id=81
Linux Mint Installation Guide
http://www.linuxbsdos.com/2009/12/03/linux-mint-8-installation-guide/
Linux Mint 11 Release Notes/User Guide
http://linuxmint.com/rel_katya.php
You download the ISO. image of Linux Mint 11 then you need to create a Bootable LiveDVD for installation
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/BurningIsoHowto
Linux Mint 11 can also be run straight from the LiveDVD from Boot without touching your Hard Drive
LUg.
Debian. "Outdated", but stable, if your computer is able to run XP, then Debian will run just as well.
Debian is not outdated, they just do not make new improved versions. They do keep the files up to date. Low RAM will and does affect how smooth Linux will run, especially with the Bloated newer versions, which are the ones you have listed and Unity is development Beta and not stable and has bugs in the system. Mint Linux has two Versions, one is Ubuntu and the other is Debian based. Open Suse is boggy in my opinion on my 3GHZ, 4GB Ram computer. KDE version 4 is not as user friendly as the KDE 3,6 version was. You really need to read the user guide to figure out how to do things with KDE4. You may want to try PCLinuxOS or even the free version of Mandriva, they both use .rpm files similar to Red Hat and Fedora. Repository wise PCLinuxOS has more files available. Really don’t know what to recommend. I have used and tried over 150 different distribution in the past two years. Some good, some bad, but they all use a common base file system and many use the same files in the repositories. It’s kind of a mix and match, until you find one thats suit you the best. Probably very few Linux Users have their Linux set up in the same way, it customization of your own operating system.
Since you loved Fedora you may want to try giving Fusion a shot. It’s a Fedora based distribution that focuses on ease of use. It uses Gnome 2.6, not the new Gnome 3 like on Fedora 15, so chances are your graphics card will be able to handle it better.