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What Linux dist should I choose? - Zlatane Ibrahimovique - Apr 15, 2014
Hello,
I am a Web Developer and I use mainly computer for it (and listenning to music). I've tried Xubuntu, Linux Mint, and currently I am using pure Ubuntu.
However, I guess it's not EXACTLY what I want, so I would like to have some suggestions from you.
I have not that extreme machine, but it does well.
My specs:
Quote:version: Intel® Core™2 Duo CPU P8600 @ 2.40GHz
slot: CPU
size: 2401MHz
capacity: 2401MHz
width: 64 bits
clock: 1066MHz
memory
*-bank:0
description: SODIMM DDR2 Synchronous 800 MHz (1.2 ns)
product: 373737373737373737373737373737373737
vendor: Hynix Semiconductor (Hyundai Electronics)
physical id: 0
serial: 00002137
slot: DIMM0
size: 2GiB
width: 64 bits
clock: 800MHz (1.2ns)
*-bank:1
description: SODIMM DDR2 Synchronous 800 MHz (1.2 ns)
product: 363636363636363636363636363636363636
vendor: Hynix Semiconductor (Hyundai Electronics)
physical id: 1
serial: 04008136
slot: DIMM2
size: 2GiB
width: 64 bits
clock: 800MHz (1.2ns)
I would love to get your feedback :)
* - erhassettbg - Apr 15, 2014
I'd suggest using Debian or Fedora. If you are a little more advanced with Linux, then go with Arch.
There's a thread linked in my signature that may help you out as well.
Good luck and have fun!
-erhassettbg
* - burrito_man - Apr 15, 2014
I like Fedora because I have gotten used to RPM and yum for updates. Debian based distros use apt-get for package management and it is feature equivalent and about as easy to use.
Is there something that you don't like about the distros that you've already tried?
* - erhassettbg - Apr 15, 2014
(Apr 15, 2014 06:23 PM)burrito_man Wrote: I like Fedora because I have gotten used to RPM and yum for updates. Debian based distros use apt-get for package management and it is feature equivalent and about as easy to use.
Is there something that you don't like about the distros that you've already tried?
I actually prefer the Debian-based distributions because of apt-get. It's definitely beneficial to learn about different package management commands, though.
* - Zlatane Ibrahimovique - Apr 16, 2014
I am used to package management using apt-get.
Really what I didn't like in these versions? Hmm, I don't know. Once in a while I fucked up some of graphical drivers trying to fix bugs with some software, like fonts not showing up; software not running or crashing all the time, stuff like that.
I guess Debian could be a good shot.
Crunchbang could be a good choise too, as it is based on Debian. I'm gonna investigate more on it.
What do you mean by more advanced with Linux @erhassettbg?
Thanks for all your feedback!
* - VIPRΕ - Apr 16, 2014
I highly suggest you to try elementaryOS. The new version of it is coming soon and it will be really a kickass distro.
It great for everyday users.
* - ⭐A.J⭐ - Apr 16, 2014
Monarche made a good recommendation. elementaryOS is really a great distro, it's fast, stable and very beautiful.
* - cyberducky - Apr 16, 2014
Get Ubuntu if you are new to Linux, get arch if you are experienced.
* - randosityDotNet - Apr 16, 2014
If you've been using Ubuntu for awhile and have learned a lot from it, I would switch to Arch and use the Awesome WM.
It's great, I just recently installed it on my Lenovo. Be warned though, it does take some know how.
* - erhassettbg - Apr 16, 2014
(Apr 16, 2014 01:13 AM)Pereira Wrote: What do you mean by more advanced with Linux @erhassettbg?
If you are very familiar with commands and how Linux works, then I'd suggest you use a more advanced distribution such as Arch.
* - Zlatane Ibrahimovique - Apr 16, 2014
I'm becomming undecided between Debian and Arch.
Never tried neither. But yes, after going on the three Linux dists, and working as a web developer, I had the need to learn some at least basic stuff at cli, that I just love to. Right now I can't go back to a shitty Windows without the CLI. Don't ask me why, but I like CLI :P
What are the pros and cons of debian and arch?
* - sark89 - Apr 16, 2014
Well since we are on hack forums, I'd recommend Kali Linux. I suppose it will also be useful for someone like your self being a web developer as it comes with all the pen testing tools to test your projects. I installed Kali on an IBM T60 which I got off ebay for £40 and it runs very well. Love it to bits!
* - Zlatane Ibrahimovique - Apr 17, 2014
(Apr 16, 2014 04:14 PM)sark89 Wrote: Well since we are on hack forums, I'd recommend Kali Linux. I suppose it will also be useful for someone like your self being a web developer as it comes with all the pen testing tools to test your projects. I installed Kali on an IBM T60 which I got off ebay for £40 and it runs very well. Love it to bits!
Hmm, it could be an option, but I guess most of the tools I will not be using.
* - TheRelativeSingularity - Apr 17, 2014
(Apr 16, 2014 11:11 AM)Pereira Wrote: I'm becomming undecided between Debian and Arch.
Never tried neither. But yes, after going on the three Linux dists, and working as a web developer, I had the need to learn some at least basic stuff at cli, that I just love to. Right now I can't go back to a shitty Windows without the CLI. Don't ask me why, but I like CLI :P
What are the pros and cons of debian and arch?
You could always install both of them on virtual machines with your current OS and see what you like the best.
* - Zlatane Ibrahimovique - Apr 18, 2014
I've watched some reviews of both, at it looks like Debian is so much slow than Arch.
Is it my impression? I need to have this in count, as most of the previous Linux dists I had installed had a similar problem. Even Ubuntu, when clicking App dashboard was crashing whole system for a few seconds.