Favourite GNU/Linux OS

[Joker__TPB]

First of all, nice awesome thread.

My first experience with a GNU/Linux distribution, was with Xubuntu. It proved to be a very stable OS for a dated laptop I bought. Along the way, I would boot into a new distro every now and then, to test what each had to offer. I really don't think I can name one as my favourite, but there has been some distributions that never left my mind.

Tiny core - I recommend this OS for those with extremely dated PCs. It runs fast, as it runs entirely on memory. It doesn't have a lot of noteworthy features, but I like the simplicity it brings to the table. Its amazing how such a little OS, can prove to be a reliable server, despite it not being a desktop dedicated OS.

ArchLinux- This is a must have for the average Linux user looking to expand their knowledge. I learned a great deal of information in regarding to of how specifically the ordinary Linux distro is made with this OS. Every Linux user should at least once, boot into this distro to see what it can teach. This OS is one of my favourite hobbies to work on during the weekends.

ClearOS- ClearOS is one of the greatest distributions to have been ever released. I have it installed unto my main PC, with the option of multi-boot. This is a excellent OS that allows me to manage my entire network infrastructure, with the sweet low price of free.

Fedora- I used to always boot into this OS. Its a simple, fast, desktop OS to use for your everyday needs. I really did not encounter any problems using this distro. This is a good start for Linux beginners.

Hey Robert, how is Linux Mint? I've never tried it before, is it a really good OS for the long run?

[RobertX]

Very good for a general purpose OS.

Forks off Ubuntu, but faster and more stable, qualities that Ubuntu lacks.

You can choose from many graphics packages, or at least that's what they're called: KDE, MATE, Cinnamon, and Xfce.

The OS comes with codecs and DVD region free libraries so you don't have to download them manually.

A downside is that some programs are old, so you might want to head to an unofficial repository to update them and enjoy. VLC comes to mind.

I've never tried Ubuntu since it became bloated, so I don't know how they're doing. I just know that they're mining data off of users; like Microsoft, they became corporate.

I can't do it justice by describing it here, so head over to Linux Mint and try the OSs.

Hope this helps.

[Joker__TPB]

Thanks Robert, will do.

[Joker__TPB]

Just formatted my drive and installed Linux Mint 17.2 Rafaela, freaking loving this OS. Only con is I can't seem to mount my main hard drive, but I'll fix that later.

Thanks for the recommendation Robert.

[RobertX]

You mean an NTFS partition?

Just go to the repository list and install NTFS-config.

EDIT: If you want to backup your system, or take a snapshot, if you will, install Remastersys:

The base program: http://www.filewatcher.com/m/remastersys...032-0.html
The GUI: http://www.filewatcher.com/_/?q=remaster...1_i386.deb

There are others, I think, but Remastersys makes it easier to make a distro for yourself. The downside is that you'll only be able to use it in distributions that are either Debian or derived from Debian, like Mint and Ubuntu.

The developer of Remastersys got pissed-off at some people giving him shit and is not maintained the program for over two years. He sold his code for some money, but so far, no one took it and made anything out of it. You'll be hard-put to find a version of Remastersys without going through the above links first, but you can try if you want.

Anyhow, how is Fedora? I'm thinking of getting a laptop, maybe not a top-of-the-line one, one that can run Fedora. I am dying to try Fedora, but I don't know of any program that supports Fedora and does what Remastersys. The reason that I haven't gotten around to using Fedora is this: my prime computer, the one I am using to type this message (I have two computers to myself, and one for my mother) is full of important files. Another reason is that my other computer, the one that has Windows 2000 on it, doesn't have enough space to run Fedora. My mother - well, she doesn't want Fedora, GNU/Linux, or anything beyond Windows XP. To each his own, I guess. Anyhow, I would still love to hear about Fedora or any GNU/Linux distro that you are using.

Also, feel free to discuss Reactos, though not a GNU/Linux OS. Anything you feel should be here, bring them on!

[Joker__TPB]

Thanks Rob.

Its now configured.

[lustrous]

Thanks for mentioning Debian; I've been a Mint user, but I never knew Debian.

Perhaps one day, I will try it.

Based on the specifications I outlined above, can my computer use Debian without choking on it?

Debian