Which linux software use for desktop?

ankitasharma123 · 12-13-2013, 04:42 AM

Hi guy's

Please suggest me best linux software for my computer.I have urgent need.

acid_kewpie · 12-13-2013, 06:09 AM

http://www.linuxmint.com/

DavidMcCann · 12-13-2013, 12:29 PM

If you mean which distro should you use, you need to tell us what you want to do:
- do you want the very latest software, or older versions that are known to be reliable?
- do you like a user interface that is plain and simple (e.g. like Windows XP) or something full of fancy effects (e.g. like a Mac)?
- what sort of things do you use the computer for?
- what make and model is it?

If you are looking for software for particular jobs, then look here:
http://linuxappfinder.com/all

John VV · 12-13-2013, 04:19 PM

your question is way way way too vague
it is like asking
what "motor vehicle" to buy
but do you need a 4x4?
a race car?
a ford f250?
a Hummer ?
a Landrover?
or a Lamborghini ?

or a VW bug ?

please provide details

snowday · 12-13-2013, 05:19 PM

May I recommend Hannah Montana Linux? It is the best distro for Hannah Montana fans.

http://hannahmontana.sourceforge.net/Site/Home.html

(I will assume you are a Hannah Montana fan, since EVERYONE loves her, right? If you tell us more about yourself, we can give you better recommendations.

)

GVrooman · 12-13-2013, 08:10 PM

Hannah Montana (Miley Cyrus) is now trying to outdo Lady Gaga in the slut department. A few years ago she was a nice sweet wholesome kid. Now she is merely gross. I am not sure that I would want her on my desktop.

frankbell · 12-13-2013, 08:55 PM

Stardom does not appear to be good for children, GVrooman.

OP, check out the Linux Distribution Chooser. It's hardly infallible, but it might give you some ideas.

John VV · 12-14-2013, 01:20 AM

i mis the go'd ol'e days
when Disney girls just went to work for playboy

but back on topic

What are your NEEDS?

what software is a MUST use ?
( like is Adobe after affects a MUST USE !!!!! )

what types of software do you have to use ?
( office ? , CAD/CAM ?, Web development ? ,....)

ondoho · 12-14-2013, 06:17 AM

there's also distrowatch.com and its search tool.
not quite so simple but more objective, imo.

btw, i enjoy coming back to this thread. i bet it will grow very long indeed.
i wonder if op will ever return to it.

frankbell · 12-14-2013, 08:30 PM

It might also be worth noting that the desktop is not the same thing as the distro.

For my desktop/window manager, I use E17 (with Slackware and Mageia) and Fluxbox (with Debian), depending on the computer. I used to use Fluxbox with everything, but rather like E17.

jamison20000e · 12-14-2013, 09:45 PM

ondoho · 12-15-2013, 04:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jamison20000e

...

your sig is a mess!

jamison20000e · 12-15-2013, 09:44 AM

So is the internet, what do you want the NSA to clean it up for you? Your sig is rude but I still like it even RMS:

Code:

fortune -m "RMS"
...
%
<stu> you should be afraid to use KDE because RMS might come to your
      house and cleave your monitor with an axe or something :)
%
...

If I say pass the potato will you give me catchup?

jospoortvliet · 12-20-2013, 09:24 AM

That must've been the vaguest question I've seen in a while

jamison20000e · 12-20-2013, 09:35 AM

KDE or lighter depending on your computer, VLC and\or Clementine, Firefox, Firewalld, K3b, Cheese, Apache-OOo, Gimp. . . http://distrowatch.com/search.php