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Overview of the ten major Linux distributions
Linux Forums ^ | 2006-04-01 | Clement Lefebvre

Posted on 04/04/2006 9:16:35 AM PDT by N3WBI3

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To: Ernest_at_the_Beach
Xandros is an excellent beginner distro, there is a free version.,..

Whats better that or mepis?

21 posted on 04/04/2006 11:35:38 AM PDT by Echo Talon
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To: Incorrigible
It's interesting that you would use a Mac site instead of a Windows site....

:)

22 posted on 04/04/2006 11:39:17 AM PDT by ShadowAce (Linux -- The Ultimate Windows Service Pack)
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To: Incorrigible

lol


23 posted on 04/04/2006 11:43:12 AM PDT by N3WBI3 (If SCO wants to go fishing they should buy a permit and find a lake like the rest of us..)
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To: N3WBI3

Linspire's no good?


24 posted on 04/04/2006 12:05:45 PM PDT by martin_fierro (< |:)~)
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To: N3WBI3
All distributions include the Linux kernel developed by Linus Torvalds and the GNU tools developed by Richard Stallman

Isn't there a Linux distro that doesn't use the GNU tools? I seem to remember one.

25 posted on 04/04/2006 1:04:33 PM PDT by antiRepublicrat
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To: N3WBI3

The *nix world further fragments, as all the Unix profits slowly leave the building.


26 posted on 04/04/2006 1:22:05 PM PDT by Golden Eagle
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To: N3WBI3
There's not a more apropos tech thread for this today, and since EWeek won't let you post articles, I figured I'd just drop it here...

 Microsoft Says Recovery from Malware Becoming Impossible

In a rare discussion on the severity of the Windows malware scourge, a Microsoft security official said businesses should consider investing in an automated process to wipe hard drives and reinstall operating systems as a practical way to recover from malware infestation.

http://www.eweek.com/print_article2/0,1217,a=174915,00.asp

Yup. Reinstall, Reboot. It's the Microsoft Way. 

27 posted on 04/04/2006 1:22:22 PM PDT by zeugma (Anybody who says XP is more secure than OS X or Linux has been licking toads.)
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To: antiRepublicrat; N3WBI3
All distributions include the Linux kernel developed by Linus Torvalds and the GNU tools developed by Richard Stallman

Torvalds? Isn't his dad a big time communist? And Stallman? Leftist whacko, right?

28 posted on 04/04/2006 1:25:20 PM PDT by Golden Eagle
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To: zeugma

Are you saying these systems weren't rebuilt, or shouldn't have been rebuilt?

http://www.crn.com/sections/breakingnews/breakingnews.jhtml;jsessionid=XYEX2JU3QTZAKQSNDBNSKH0CJUMEKJVN?articleId=18830621&_requestid=982415

http://www.networkworld.com/news/2003/1124debian.html

http://news.com.com/2100-7349-5113227.html


29 posted on 04/04/2006 1:29:14 PM PDT by Golden Eagle
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To: Golden Eagle; Bush2000
Torvalds? Isn't his dad a big time communist?

Yep, and historically a major source of embarrassment for Linus and friction between him and his father. Sorry, your guilt-by-association tactic fails as usual.

And Stallman? Leftist whacko, right?

We've already been over that. We agree on that point. Others you mischaracterize as being Stallman followers also have stated their agreement on this point, even being more vicious in their description of him.

So you can stop it already. It doesn't work. It only pushes you further into the loon category.

I wish Bush2000 was back. We disagreed a lot, but at least he was intelligent, and his trolling a fun game at times. You're just a bore.

30 posted on 04/04/2006 1:33:13 PM PDT by antiRepublicrat
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To: N3WBI3

Useful article. Thanks for posting.


31 posted on 04/04/2006 1:34:14 PM PDT by Poser (Willing to fight for oil)
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To: martin_fierro

Its an ok distro but I think it sacrifices some of the workstation power behind Linux to make it act like windows..


32 posted on 04/04/2006 1:56:22 PM PDT by N3WBI3 (If SCO wants to go fishing they should buy a permit and find a lake like the rest of us..)
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To: Golden Eagle

Score (2) "We get it you dont Like Open Source Software"


33 posted on 04/04/2006 1:57:44 PM PDT by N3WBI3 (If SCO wants to go fishing they should buy a permit and find a lake like the rest of us..)
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To: N3WBI3

OIC


34 posted on 04/04/2006 2:02:30 PM PDT by martin_fierro (< |:)~)
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To: martin_fierro

"Linspire's no good?"

It's worth every penny you pay for it.

I like Gnome Mahjong. It rocks.


35 posted on 04/04/2006 2:05:26 PM PDT by Poser (Willing to fight for oil)
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To: Golden Eagle
I'm sorry, Zeugma has stepped out for a bit. You'll have to be satisfied with my automatic troll responder.

You Are Irrelevant.

 

 

36 posted on 04/04/2006 2:30:22 PM PDT by zeugma (Anybody who says XP is more secure than OS X or Linux has been licking toads.)
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To: zeugma
You'd like me to be irrelevant since I blow holes in your BS constantly. If those linux systems weren't rebuilt after they were compromised, you boys have been making a big mistake downloading from them ever since. That's like "windows update" getting cracked, can you imagine the uproar from you if something like that happened to Microsoft? It would be non stop.
37 posted on 04/04/2006 2:55:26 PM PDT by Golden Eagle
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To: everyone
All good points. The article is a very good reference for people considering the switch.

Having made the jump to Linux (virtually alone) a little over a year ago, there's more than a few pearls of wisdom that I've learned here and along the way and would like to add.

So while this might be a vanity post, I believe there's a couple of pieces of "food for thought" that people considering Linux should take into account.

Call me a little biased, but I personally recommend Suse to new Linux users. However, Fedora and Mandriva are also very good choices.

Of course, it depends a lot on what you plan to use Linux for and the experience you have with *nix systems. For example, it's not very likely a person who's always run Windows to install and run Gentoo, BSD, or Slackware.

Many people want to keep a dual-boot running--for whatever reason. I've personally found that using a distro with a graphical installer makes it easier to resize an existing (most often, Windows) partition and enable both OSs to boot correctly.

Another thing is to keep in mind other users. Example: if you're the only one who's comfortable with *nix, it's not always the wisest option to run a more advanced distro. Many people simply require a smooth transition as opposed to a steep jump (think the old phrase "baptism by fire").

38 posted on 04/04/2006 3:38:45 PM PDT by rzeznikj at stout (This Space For Rent. Call 555-1212 for more info.)
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To: Echo Talon

I know very little about Mempis.


39 posted on 04/04/2006 3:57:35 PM PDT by Ernest_at_the_Beach (History is soon Forgotten,)
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To: Betis70

There is a Live CD version of Vector Linux just out.

Not sure how to install it to a HDD though.


40 posted on 04/04/2006 4:03:36 PM PDT by Ernest_at_the_Beach (History is soon Forgotten,)
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