Desktop Distribution of the Year

arijit_2404 · 02-15-2008, 09:08 AM

Fedora 8 is my choice. Ubuntu is good but hyped too!

awl · 02-15-2008, 03:20 PM

Debian testing brothers and sisters. It works splendidly on my laptop hardware.

wyndetygre · 02-15-2008, 08:15 PM

Why debian testing? I tried it quite a few years ago and ran into serious problems. Are you sure that's the way to go.

Examples please.

HaroldJohnson · 02-15-2008, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by vermaden

You miss PC-BSD and DesktopBSD and NexentaOS.

Are those considered Linux distros?

me1040468 · 02-15-2008, 11:15 PM

I Love Gentoo

awl · 02-16-2008, 01:18 AM

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Originally Posted by wyndetygre

Why debian testing? I tried it quite a few years ago and ran into serious problems. Are you sure that's the way to go.

Examples please.

As i said works splendidly on my laptop which at the time of the first install was relatively new on the market (nx9420).

erniehatt · 02-16-2008, 05:03 AM

After trying about 6 differnt distros, my vote has to go with PCLinux, it is the only one that has found all my hardware, networking is easier. Ernie

diilbert · 02-16-2008, 04:43 PM

Ubuntu. I don't use it but as far as desktop distros goes it is the best for the newbies. Which is the reason why I voted for it.

k_chupe · 02-16-2008, 10:26 PM

I would have to say Dreamlinux soon to be Dreamlinux 3 for desktop distro! Thanks -Kevin

WillieDaPimp · 02-17-2008, 12:35 AM

Shouldn't there be a poll for an application installer i.e. apt-get cli, synaptic, urpmi cli, .deb, rpm, .gzip, smart, etc. ??

Takla · 02-17-2008, 04:14 AM

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Originally Posted by wyndetygre

Why debian testing? I tried it quite a few years ago and ran into serious problems. Are you sure that's the way to go.

Examples please.

some of us are even running unstable without issues....I probably just cursed myself here...now expecting major X failure and complete loss of networking and USB at next boot......

sedra · 02-17-2008, 06:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Jonius

Why macos X theme?????

You are lost my friend, if you are after Lin be of Lin not macOS X like os, mac is mac Lin is Lin and SuSE gives you what you want!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

SuSe is hijacked by Microshit boycott it

chandru.in · 02-17-2008, 06:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Jonius

Why macos X theme?????

You are lost my friend, if you are after Lin be of Lin not macOS X like os, mac is mac Lin is Lin and SuSE gives you what you want!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Mac OS X theme just makes Linux look like Mac OS X on the surface.

With SUSE, Novell wants Linux to be dependent on Microsoft right from the core (Mono, Moonlight, etc.). This would help them make more money by making more patent and whatever deal with Microsoft.

For heaven's sake do not recommend SUSE to new users.

theriddle · 02-17-2008, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by chandru.in

For heaven's sake do not recommend SUSE to new users.

I do not recommend SUSE to new users, I do not recommend GNOME to new users (it uses Mono.) I recommend Kubuntu to new users (not to mention the layout familiarity and lack of Mono or any other Microcruft crufty cruft.)

Caesar Tjalbo · 02-18-2008, 05:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Takla

some of us are even running unstable without issues....
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I use sidux which is based on sid with own admin and install tools. You get pretty new software so stuff breaks occasionally but gets fixed fast; I'm done distro-hopping.

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Originally Posted by chandru.in

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With SUSE, Novell wants Linux to be dependent on Microsoft right from the core (Mono, Moonlight, etc.). This would help them make more money by making more patent and whatever deal with Microsoft.

For heaven's sake do not recommend SUSE to new users.

Migrants from Windows may feel very at home when installing (Open)SuSE considering all the EULAs they have to click through and the vendor lock-in they're setting themselves up with