Why is Ubuntu #1
I went to Distrowatch.com recently and noticed that Ubuntu is #1. Why is this so ? How come Ubuntu is getting more hits than even Debian ?
Thanks. Vijay |
It's very well market, it's very easy to use and they are giving CD's away, with even free shipping. And it's pretty damn good if you ask me. Not the best one I've tried and it's quite overrated, but good, nonetheless. It does not deserve the first place, in my humble opinion. But then again, Windows is #1 and don't deserve be the number 1 either, but still...
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Thanks. VJ:confused: |
Better distros
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IMHO best distros are Arch and Slackware. For me Ubuntu is #4 or so, after FreeBSD and plain Debian being #3 and #4 respectively. Just my opinion. :) |
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When you are talking about linux distros what does better mean to you? For example I have tried many distros and prefer slackware, but for a simple Desktop, if you don't need Web-servers,mail-servers and all those stuff Yoper is the fastest, distro I've ever seen. It's only one CD, with KDE and it runs really fast. |
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I will also check on Yoper, thanks for the info. Vijay |
I have a related question, Slackaware is not a Free Distro, it is a paid distro. Still how come several rate it as #1 ? Also it doesn't ahve as many packages as Debian.
Thanks. Vijay |
Slackware non-free?
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As far as I can tel it is fully GPL, and Slackware is as free as it can be (both as in beer and as in speech). Please lighten me up, if I said something incorrect here. |
Slackware is 100% free, and I must give Pat credit for making it so simple. The details on just how free it is are located at www.slackware.com, but don't take our word for it, check it out for yourself.
Alunduil |
It's number 1 because, other than the reasons stated above, any moron on the planet can get it up and running in about 15/20 minutes by doing little of nothing - and it will work.
Mepis 3.3.x would be number 1 but those idiots decided to put passwords on the freaking disk and not tell you what they are. You have to do a little work for this one. For Linux n00bs Ubuntu is the path of least resistance. |
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Re: Why is Ubuntu #1
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To answer another question, no, I do not think Ubuntu is better than Debian, but then again, what's better for one person might not suit another as well. I prefer the flexibility, control and compatability of Debian proper over the additional configuration that Ubuntu does. |
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It ain't that public. I actually read about 10 pages of posts before I installed it just to see what problems I might encounter and NOWHERE did it say anything about passwords. Sure, if you're into Mepis you probably have known this for years - but a n00b who DLs and install it ain't got a clue. It wasn't until after I figured out what the PWs were that I stumbled upon a post that spelled it out. My point is, take the regular first time linux guy who gets the disk and tries to install a distro. Ubuntu goes right on for him - Mepis stops him cold in his tracks. |
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The point is anyone can blindly install Ubuntu and it will be successful 99% of the time, that's why it's No. 1. You can't do that with Mepis because - Who in the H E double L is going to Google passwords if they don't know PWs are needed in the first place? If Mepis really wanted to be #1 they would fix it so a deaf, dumb and blind illiterate brain dead idiot could install it - like Windows, or Ubuntu! |
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