What distrbution of linux do you use

Postby **creed4** » Thu Aug 02, 2007 12:32 pm

I've been using Linux for years now as my primary system (only touch window when I have to)
I've used Mandrake, Fedora, freesuse, slackware, but have stuck with Kubuntu. I was wondering what other are using, and what are the pros and cons.

Postby **Mithrandir** » Thu Aug 02, 2007 2:57 pm

My primary unix tastes falls along the lines of BSD variants these days, but I also have a soft spot for the Sys V flavors of Linux. I prefer Red Hat's layout, but I've also used slackware, yellow dog, unbuntu, and others. I'm starting to try and adapt to using SELinux, but it's taking some getting used to. I've got the OR&A book on it, though, so I'll probably become much better acquainted with it over the next few months.

As for pros and cons, I guess it depends on the task. For server tasks, I prefer runlevel three of just about any unix. For client tasks, maybe 5. For hooking up windows clients, I prefer runlevel 6. :angel:

Postby **Bobtheduck** » Thu Aug 02, 2007 3:07 pm

Hmm... I've never used Linux before, but I'll likely go with Yellow Dog first because that's the official Sony backed one for PS3, and it will probably be easier to set up than Ubuntu, even though many people swear by Ubuntu... Don't feel like partitioning my drive and doing dual-boot on my PC ATM... It's nearly full as it is...

My PS3, on the other hand, is partitioned and ready to go... I just haven't taken the leap yet...

Postby **Icarus** » Thu Aug 02, 2007 4:27 pm

I'm only using Ubuntu because Gentoo would take too long to set again up on this machine. Otherwise, I'd use it in a heartbeat (or 3070).

And Bob, I haven't tried Yellow Dog yet, but Ubuntu has had the least painful installation of any Linux I've tried.

Speaking of which, I've installed Red Hat (7&9), Ubuntu, Gentoo, Slack, Debian, and a couple of the BSDs. I've played with Live CDs of DSL, Knoppix, and Mepis.

Postby **Omega Amen** » Thu Aug 02, 2007 5:49 pm

When I have chance, I will install a distribution called Elive (click here for its webpage). Super fast and super pretty, and it has all the stuff I would play around with in Linux.

Postby **LorentzForce** » Thu Aug 02, 2007 10:30 pm

Currently either Ubuntu server or Debian. I love apt, and still like making a system from scratch, so it's a good balance.

My laptop actually has no GUI at all, while rest of my systems are on either E16 or E17.

Postby **blkmage** » Fri Aug 03, 2007 4:55 am

I've used Gentoo on my old desktop for about two years. I think the hardest part about it is the initial setup, after that it's fairly cake to maintain.

Postby **Mithrandir** » Fri Aug 03, 2007 5:02 am

On a related note, what updater do you use? On my redhat systems, I use yum to keep everything up to date. The OS X boxes use Apple's built-in software update function.

Postby **creed4** » Fri Aug 03, 2007 8:39 am

One of the reason I switch form a redhat base to debien was apt-get, so much easier then dealing with a rpm trying to find dependencies. the only problem I have with unbuntu is with my usb mouse and an annoying tendencey it has to double click

Postby **muskrat** » Fri Aug 03, 2007 9:15 am

I've recently started working with Linux from Scratch. The basic idea is interesting and I learned quite a bit by trying it. On the other hand, it took about two days to install and is more troublesome to update than most other versions.

Postby **Icarus** » Fri Aug 03, 2007 9:42 am

I usually use Synaptic if I'm just looking at programs to install, or want to check for updates, and just use apt-get when there is a specific program that I want.

I really liked Portage, though.

Postby **creed4** » Tue Aug 21, 2007 7:43 pm

I use Synaptic as well, I put it on my Kubuntu desktop, it much nicer then any RPM repoistory I ever used

Postby **Alexander** » Tue Aug 21, 2007 10:52 pm

I would love to install Ubuntu to my computer. But I never could figure out how to make a dual boot set up, and I'm a little scared of missing vital programs with this OS.

Otherwise, I would have switched months ago.

Postby **Icarus** » Wed Aug 22, 2007 12:05 am

Alexander wrote:I would love to install Ubuntu to my computer. But I never could figure out how to make a dual boot set up, and I'm a little scared of missing vital programs with this OS.

Otherwise, I would have switched months ago.

The first official order of business when you want to set up a dual boot is to back up the contents of your hard drive, and then resize the partition to free up some space. Or, you can just buy another hard drive.

After that it's pretty straight forward with Ubuntu. When you get to the partitioning portion, either point it at the free space (on /dev/hda) or the new hard drive (/dev/hdb). Also, set up GRUB on the Master Boot Record of the first hard drive (/dev/hda). Other than that, it should take care of everything.

Postby **creed4** » Wed Aug 22, 2007 12:10 pm

I haven't used windows on my system for year I can do pretty much what i want

Postby **Alexander** » Wed Aug 22, 2007 3:29 pm

Icarus wrote:The first official order of business when you want to set up a dual boot is to back up the contents of your hard drive, and then resize the partition to free up some space. Or, you can just buy another hard drive.

After that it's pretty straight forward with Ubuntu. When you get to the partitioning portion, either point it at the free space (on /dev/hda) or the new hard drive (/dev/hdb). Also, set up GRUB on the Master Boot Record of the first hard drive (/dev/hda). Other than that, it should take care of everything.

*writes down*

Thank you very much! I'll try doing it tomorrow afternoon. Wish me luck. XD

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