On Thu, Nov 3, 2011 at 12:08 AM, Rick Stevens <ri...@nerd.com> wrote:
Keep in mind that Fedora is a "cutting edge" distribution. It's > generally completely "updated" (replaced) every 6 months and old > versions are only supported for two updates, e.g. when Fedora 16 > comes out, Fedora 14 will be obsoleted and orphaned (no updates). > > If you want a relatively stable environment (and if you're just > learning, that might be a good idea), I'd go with Ubuntu, Debian or > CentOS (CentOS is built from the same source as Red Hat Enterprise > Linux). > > If you're willing to bleed a bit, then yeah, Fedora is the way to > go. As the old saying goes, "If you're not on the edge, you're taking > up too much space." (he says, with tongue planted firmly in cheek) > Yeah and for learning purposes I guess too this is well, as somebody points correct: I am going to stick with one particular distro for some time so that I can know what exactly is Linux. On Thu, Nov 3, 2011 at 1:06 AM, Gary Baribault <g...@baribault.net> wrote: Hi, All three of the distributions you mentioned are major .. Ubuntu is > more of a graphical Linux which will keep you safe, but will also restrict > your learning experience in the sense that getting to a Root > (administrator) command line is not encouraged. Fedore and SuSE are the > other two major distributions, I personally used to use SuSE and have moved > back to Fedora which has improved a lot lately (last 3 years). To me they > are equivalent, but SuSE belongs to Novell, which was sold recently to > AtachMate. SuSE also works closer with Microsoft, which for a Windows guy > would seem better but for a Linux guy, makes us somewhat nervous! > > RPM/DEB both work well, and shouldn't influence your choice. > Yeah, but decided to go with .rpm side (whatever be the reasons, I don't understand). On Thu, Nov 3, 2011 at 5:11 AM, Roger <are...@bigpond.com> wrote: rpm or deb really doesn't matter, administration is, to me, about > understanding the operating system components/applications. > > I use both Fedora and Ubuntu and have done so for years. Both have > advantages. > Ubuntu is stable, upgrades with no fuss, it's good for things that you > "just want to work" and I've never noticed deb. > > Fedora is also very good and I no longer hold with the axium "If you > ain't on the edge, you're taking too much space". > As one small example, my Laser printer Fuji Xerox. Setting up laser > printer in Fedora right up to Fedora 14 was a pain, pig of a job, hard > to do at the best of times. Why! Fedora still did not see printers on > USB. This is one reason I am reluctant to upgrade. > > Ubuntu found the printer. > That's a great point with Ubuntu that it finds automatically (as you are saying) but in Fedora/SUSE, I guess installation or some troubleshooting should be there before it (distro) catches the automatic detection of the attached hard ware like printer. I doubt if it (fedora) would detect my samsung (old) printer or not. > I watch list discussion religiously to gauge Fedora problems before > deciding whether to fresh install the next version. I usually skip 1 or > 2 versions before doing so. > I prefer Fedora for web development because it's file systems and > commands are same as our server OS Centos, where as Ubuntu > "apparently" does things differently, files named differently and in > different file systems. > > You have a 250 g hd. you can run 3 operating systems as suggested, in > virtualbox or partitions, and see which works for you, but, while there > is not much to pick between ubuntu and Fedora they are very different > from windows. > That's a good point, I can try that, first start the download of all the required CDs. > > My thoughts on long term would suggest go with Ubuntu. I would say that > once you are accustomed to Linux you will likely want to explore and > will probably install Fedora or other on a separate partition so it is > independent of Ubuntu. > I agree with you. So that a little exposure to Linux would be there and then after getting some legs wet, I guess it would be easier for me. On Thu, Nov 3, 2011 at 6:55 AM, D. Marshall Lemcoe Jr. <fo...@lemcoe.com>wrote: All of the distributions listed have excellent support and release > cycles, meaning you won't be worrying about when you're going to get > the shiny new software. > Ah, well. On Thu, Nov 3, 2011 at 9:34 AM, Tim <ignored_mail...@yahoo.com.au> wrote: It's always going to be hard to answer "which is best" queries. As > there's numerous criteria, and conflicting answers. > > If you want free support from other users, I would say Fedora and > Ubuntu. I haven't seen openSuse to comment on it. I've noticed more > knowledgeable answers on the Fedora list than the Ubuntu list, which > seems to have more dumb suggestions, last time I looked. By that I mean > silly suggestions from people clearly don't know what they're talking > about, and no corrections to such advice. > Oh I see. I guess Ubuntu seems more easier but not as technical as is Fedora! > That may have changed, with time. But bearing in mind that Ubuntu tends > to be the first port of call to Windows users, it seems to drag in more > of the crazy Windows mentalities (e.g. reinstall, reboot, and fiddle > with unrelated things to your problem). > Because of its easiness, might be, its auto-detecting capabilities. > With Fedora, you get an unencumbered OS. You shouldn't fall afoul of > any royalties, patents, etc. But you lose some functionality, such as > mp3 playback, unless you go to a third party and take a legal risk. Or, > the stability risks from things like closed source video card drivers > from certain vendors, rather than using the more basic open source > drivers. > > Ubuntu doesn't care, and provides you with some things of dubious > legality (depending on where you are), so more things "just work." > > To a more pure blooded *ix users, Ubuntu gets looked upon as the weenie > version of Debian. So, if your goal is a bit higher, you might want to > look further than just Ubuntu. > In all, Fedora is more technical as compared to Ubuntu. -- THX
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