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Phant0m51 · 10-14-2008, 02:07 AM

I haven't used linux in probably 4 or 5 years, and my current system is getting close to needing a format (every 6-7 months, Win XP).

So...What's a decent linux distro out there right now? I was thinking about using Ubuntu or one of it's different flavors. Any other suggestions? I used to run Gentoo, and while it's cool and all, I don't feel like dealing with building my own kernel this time around.

ShabazKillaX · 10-14-2008, 03:32 AM

Try Ubuntu. Tons of community support for it.

MSP · 10-14-2008, 06:46 AM

Ubuntu, seconded. I think you'll be amazed how far things have come. In fact you might be bored quickly given how easy things are with Ubuntu.

In fact, I think I'll check to see how Ubuntu server is. I'm looking for something to host files and a print queue at the house.

Wedge_ · 10-14-2008, 07:28 AM

Ubuntu is very nice. I used Gentoo for a few years and enjoyed it, but you end up spending too much time maintaining packages instead of using your system. Ubuntu is a lot less trouble to keep up to date.

MSP · 10-14-2008, 08:30 AM

I've been looking at the Ubuntu Server specs, and it seems pretty overkill for what I want to do. I wonder if someone has a distro that has similar functionality as Windows Home Server...

ShabazKillaX · 10-14-2008, 09:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MSP

I've been looking at the Ubuntu Server specs, and it seems pretty overkill for what I want to do. I wonder if someone has a distro that has similar functionality as Windows Home Server...

When you install Ubuntu server you get the option of what packages you want to install. No need to install everything.

Chainblade · 10-14-2008, 09:56 AM

Ubuntu. HUGE community for it as well. It really is a polished OS. I'm looking forward to the new version coming out in a couple weeks. I use Ubuntu on my main desktop.

Phant0m51 · 10-14-2008, 10:38 AM

Wow, I guess there really isn't a decision to be made then. Ubuntu it is.

XEN · 10-14-2008, 11:06 AM

I would be using only Ubuntu right now (I currently dual-boot with Vista Ult.) if my laptop's sound card was supported by ALSA, and OSS screws up quite a bit.

hans5849 · 10-14-2008, 03:27 PM

My laptop is XP/Ubuntu. I can't get Ubuntu to work on my main rig. I think it might be the 6 hard drives screwing with it.

ElGatoFlojo · 10-14-2008, 11:40 PM

If your looking for something server specific on the Linux side, I highly recommend Debian. It can be a much more minimal install and is known to be much more stable over a lengthy period of time. Now, if your installing this on a laptop, then by all means go with Ubunutu. But if your looking for some kind of server, give Debian a look (Debian -- The Universal Operating System)

Dustin · 10-15-2008, 09:23 AM

I'm downloading Kubuntu again to give it another try. Last time i was really annoyed that my WiFi card had no drivers but I'm sure there's a workaround for that. It worked fine, I had wireless but the fact it had no drivers bugged the hell out of me.

tictac · 10-15-2008, 10:05 AM

Arch Linux. Kinda like Gentoo without all the compiling. Easy to maintain and setup.

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Phant0m51 From Utah, NOT mormon Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Utah, USA Posts: 1,271 (#75 ) My photos: 19 Thanked 1x in one post	I haven't used linux in probably 4 or 5 years, and my current system is getting close to needing a format (every 6-7 months, Win XP). So...What's a decent linux distro out there right now? I was thinking about using Ubuntu or one of it's different flavors. Any other suggestions? I used to run Gentoo, and while it's cool and all, I don't feel like dealing with building my own kernel this time around.
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ShabazKillaX Titty Sprinkles Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 1,866 (#52 ) My photos: 45 Thanked 4x in 3 posts	Try Ubuntu. Tons of community support for it.
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Wedge_ Rogue One Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Scotland Posts: 1,016 (#88 ) My photos: 33 Thanked 0x in 0 posts	Ubuntu is very nice. I used Gentoo for a few years and enjoyed it, but you end up spending too much time maintaining packages instead of using your system. Ubuntu is a lot less trouble to keep up to date.
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10-14-2008, 06:46 AM	permanent link to #3
MSP Globe Trekker Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,854 (#1 ) My photos: 143 Thanked 10x in 10 posts	Ubuntu, seconded. I think you'll be amazed how far things have come. In fact you might be bored quickly given how easy things are with Ubuntu. In fact, I think I'll check to see how Ubuntu server is. I'm looking for something to host files and a print queue at the house.

10-14-2008, 08:30 AM	permanent link to #5
MSP Globe Trekker Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,854 (#1 ) My photos: 143 Thanked 10x in 10 posts	I've been looking at the Ubuntu Server specs, and it seems pretty overkill for what I want to do. I wonder if someone has a distro that has similar functionality as Windows Home Server...

10-14-2008, 09:56 AM	permanent link to #7
Chainblade Tweak Minion Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 2,317 (#43 ) My photos: 9 Thanked 3x in 3 posts	Ubuntu. HUGE community for it as well. It really is a polished OS. I'm looking forward to the new version coming out in a couple weeks. I use Ubuntu on my main desktop.
	Main PC: AMD Sempron 3100+, Geforce FX5500 128MB, 1GB RAM, Sony SDM-S81 18inch LCD Monitor, Ubuntu 8.04 Storage PC: Intel Pentium 4 2.26Ghz, Geforce FX5500 128MB, 1GB RAM, 1TB USB 2.0 Hard Drive, Windows XP Pro SP3 Gaming PC: Pentium 4 3.0Ghz, Geforce 7800 256MB, 2GB RAM, Dell E207WFP 20inch LCD Monitor, Windows XP Pro SP3 Work PC: Macbook Pro Personal Phone: T-Mobile MDA Work Phone: AT&T Tilt Vehicle: 1992 Ford Explorer XLT 4x4, 31x10.5x15 Tires, 1994 Rims, Flowmaster 40 Exhaust

10-14-2008, 10:38 AM	permanent link to #8
Phant0m51 From Utah, NOT mormon Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Utah, USA Posts: 1,271 (#75 ) My photos: 19 Thanked 1x in one post	Wow, I guess there really isn't a decision to be made then. Ubuntu it is.
	"We both got fucked over on that part and not in the rememberable go brag to your friends way, no, no, this is the you cry tears and try to pretend you are someplace else sodomy type." -Joe "Women are odd like that... one day they confess to love you, the next day you wake up to a beep beep beep sound of a garbage truck backing up and picking up the garbage can she put you in." - Joe

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XEN E Pluribus Funk Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Detroit Posts: 1,250 (#77 ) My photos: 30 Thanked 1x in one post	I would be using only Ubuntu right now (I currently dual-boot with Vista Ult.) if my laptop's sound card was supported by ALSA, and OSS screws up quite a bit.
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10-14-2008, 03:27 PM	permanent link to #10
hans5849 Has Absolutely no life Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: The Gorge, WA Posts: 7,164 (#4 ) My photos: 75 Thanked 2x in 2 posts	My laptop is XP/Ubuntu. I can't get Ubuntu to work on my main rig. I think it might be the 6 hard drives screwing with it.
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ElGatoFlojo Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: San Jose Posts: 14 (#277 ) My photos: 13 Thanked 0x in 0 posts	If your looking for something server specific on the Linux side, I highly recommend Debian. It can be a much more minimal install and is known to be much more stable over a lengthy period of time. Now, if your installing this on a laptop, then by all means go with Ubunutu. But if your looking for some kind of server, give Debian a look (Debian -- The Universal Operating System) Last edited by ElGatoFlojo; 10-14-2008 at 11:41 PM.. Reason: url

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Dustin Tweak Minion Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Coquitlam, BC, Canada Posts: 1,663 (#59 ) My photos: 33 Thanked 0x in 0 posts	I'm downloading Kubuntu again to give it another try. Last time i was really annoyed that my WiFi card had no drivers but I'm sure there's a workaround for that. It worked fine, I had wireless but the fact it had no drivers bugged the hell out of me.

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tictac Hit n' Run Poster Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 188 (#153 ) My photos: 14 Thanked 1x in one post	Arch Linux. Kinda like Gentoo without all the compiling. Easy to maintain and setup.

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