Which Linux distro?

John Demme me at teqdruid.com
Wed Apr 25 10:01:24 PDT 2007


Dave wrote:

> 
> I've been using RH or Fedora for years, but I'd like to hear what others
> have to say about some of the other distros. Have been hearing a lot about
> Ubuntu lately. Any trustworthy rating sites or articles out there?
> 
> And time for a new machine w/ Vista (because I need to keep current in
> that world). I'm sick of dual-booting, so am also wondering which VM /
> linux distro. will work well w/ Vista. Free (as in beer) would be nice,
> but, being a programmer, I'd rather spend my time on that rather than on
> setting up VM's and linux <g>
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> - Dave

IMO, there are only two distributions of note these days: Ubuntu and Gentoo. 
Ubuntu if you want something quick, easy, and self-maintaining.  Gentoo if
you wanna get a lot of control and do everything yourself.

-- 
~John Demme
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