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What is the best Linux distribution out now, I want to program with it but i want the best that runs the smoothest of all.
 
Opensuse is definitely worth a look especially for work environments. The latest version (12.2) has been heavily tweaked and is very fast. For a mere power user like myself (as opposed to a fully fledged Linux guru) it's got the best config tools.
 
Opensuse.

But don't just stick to it.

My motto is to try out several distro's, and use the one more suited for the task.

Eg opensuse for general desktop use, clearOS for email/fileserver use, smoothwall/ipcop for firewalling and so on.

Of course, you can, if you really want to, have your linux install do all of these things you want to.
 
There is no best, the big names only differ in popularity and every one of us will have a different opinion.

Pick a mayor distro, get to knows its strengths, quirks and dislikes, stick to it.

Arch Linux
Ubuntu
Mint
Fedora
OpenSuse
etc.
 
Yep, there isn't really a best distro. I used to like Ubuntu and not like Fedora and now it's the other way around.
 
magicMaster said:
What is the best Linux distribution out now, I want to program with it but i want the best that runs the smoothest of all.
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For programming, one of the best in my personal opinion is the latest ubuntu (12.04 at the moment), using the GNOME desktop environment as opposed to the Unity interface.
 
ZeroAlpha said:
For programming, one of the best in my personal opinion is the latest ubuntu (12.04 at the moment), using the GNOME desktop environment as opposed to the Unity interface.
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I switched to XFCE from Unity and loving it!
 
MyWorld said:
There is no best, the big names only differ in popularity and every one of us will have a different opinion.

Pick a mayor distro, get to knows its strengths, quirks and dislikes, stick to it.

Arch Linux
Ubuntu
Mint
Fedora
OpenSuse
etc.
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For shame. No Debian on that list. *shakes head*
 
20GB is more than enough for a Linux distro. I had a drive which I partitioned for 7 multiple distros to try out.

Debian covers all the Debian based distros
Arch covers the more hands on approach without going Gentoo
Fedora I find is the best of the other lot (OpenSUSE, Slack etc)

But that is not Gospel.

edit - this may not seem to make much sense, but from a Linux perspective, I prefer Fedora. Though I think OpenSUSE is a better distro from a noob perspective.
 
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hawker said:
I switched to XFCE from Unity and loving it!
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I'm actually using XFCE on my laptop and GNOME on my desktop.
I'm more inclined to go with GNOME since I can get more of my favourite apps to work on it with less hassle.
XFCE is more lightweight so its perfect for my cranky old laptop.
 
Actually enjoyed that... Would have loved for him to finish the entire set. Guess it gets laborious though.
 
Agrees with the librarian...

Use the distro best suited to the task.

For hosting, we mainly use CentOS, with CloudOS enhancements, though there is now Better Linux as an alternative.

For a home router on a pc, Smoothwall/IPCop ect.

For fileserver, I would highly suggest something like OpenIndiana, which is Solaris instead of Linux, but ZFS...nough said.

For desktop use with programming, pretty much your favorite should do. I probably would use SharpDevelop (Looks and feels like Visual Studio on Linux), programming in C# with GTK# gui toolkit, and then your apps should run on both Linux and Windows without much work. SharpDevelop works best on GTK based desktops, ala Gnome and all its derivatives.
 
So, here I am, fairly new to Linux and have some experience as a USER with Ubuntu 8,9, 11 as well as Mint 12 with KDE. I must say, I easily revert to Gnome as things are easier to find.

I just love LibreOffice and was looking for an email app that can do Outlook things, also Nokia PC Suite kinda things. Sync calendar, contacts, email, send & receive sms, etc.

I have found Evolution, also Thunderbird with Lightning plugin and S60Remote for my Nokia E63 en E5.


None come even close to Outlook and I am forced to cloud-sync via Google instead of using Bluetooth or USB.


Any solutions out there?
 
Dutchuncle, please take this as constructive criticism, but you are living in the past. Why would you want to do all the effort of physically and manually syncing with bluetooth or USB, when it could be automatic, instant and behind the scenes over the cloud? On Android I can update a contact on the web and literally pick up my phone and dial it from the phonebook because it's already there; my phone is always up-to-date without me ever having to worry about if I remembered to sync etc.

Rather than fighting with a modern OS to get it to do historical things, rather upgrade your phone and get all the associated benefits?

Please don't take this all the wrong way, I really am trying to give you advice to improve your life :) What do you see as the benefits of the old way of syncing?
 
hi Kinslayer11


Thanks, and no offense taken either. :)


As I am experienced, I know that internet connectivity, thus the cloud, is not available in many parts of SA, let alone other 3rd world countries. No cloud, no sync!


Then I am also aware that a hacker recently stole ALL data from a cool million Mac/iPhone users that had resided on the **FBI's** servers! No privacy, dear friend, no security either.


''Modern'' surely does not mean ''advanced'' by default.


Legally, your data belongs to Google or Apple when it lives on their servers.


Would you like to prostitute your business secrets to your competition?


Sorry, in this case, the old way was much better. I have been syncing via Google for a few years until my suspicions were confirmed.

I hope this explains it well :D


Kinslayer11 said:
Dutchuncle, please take this as constructive criticism, but you are living in the past. Why would you want to do all the effort of physically and manually syncing with bluetooth or USB, when it could be automatic, instant and behind the scenes over the cloud? On Android I can update a contact on the web and literally pick up my phone and dial it from the phonebook because it's already there; my phone is always up-to-date without me ever having to worry about if I remembered to sync etc.

Rather than fighting with a modern OS to get it to do historical things, rather upgrade your phone and get all the associated benefits?

Please don't take this all the wrong way, I really am trying to give you advice to improve your life :) What do you see as the benefits of the old way of syncing?
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