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[Dan]

Just wondered which linux distribution you used and why?

I haven't used linux for developing yet (have dual boot with xp) but plan on giving http://www.nvu.com/ a run, as I mainly do web development.

I have experimented with mandriva, mandrake, FC, ubuntu and am going to try something more "hardcore" a la gentoo/debian.

What development tools have you used if at all?

[Void]

Hey Dan,
I've used Suse, Redhat ES, Redhat, Fedora, Slackware, Mandrake and Debian. My favorite being Redhat then Suse.

There are a ton of tools to develop with like the QT Designer (although commercial development with it is $1000!).
Here is a thread about it: http://forum.codecal...t-designer.html

You can always just develop in VIM and there are other developing tools and IDEs out there. What are you looking to develop in? C++, C, HTML?? There are a ton of HTML IDEs out there. The one you mentioned above is a very nice looking WYSIWIG.

[Dan]

Nice to see a unix fan void! I will look into the application mentioned. I mainly do web stuff at the moment, so GIMP/NVU should have me sorted. I do fancy picking up the C++ again though, so will look into that!

Needhelp: Have a look at http://www.linuxquestions.org an absolute wealth of knowledge there!

[TkTech]

I couldnt list them all :( I have a 4tb tape server thats FULL, with 203mb left, of linux iso files. Put it this way, except for the console linux's and the ones that arnt in english, i have almost every linux distro here: http://www.linux.org/dist/list.html

[LaReEtH]

I use Fedora mainly unless im on another pc then I use Slax live CD

[Void]

Fedora is a good Linux OS.

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I couldnt list them all I have a 4tb tape server thats FULL, with 203mb left, of linux iso files. Put it this way, except for the console linux's and the ones that arnt in english, i have almost every linux distro here: http://www.linux.org/dist/list.html

wow! Why do you keep them all?

[icepack]

^ maybe for Y3k:D

I use SUSE 10.1
in the past I've had Kubuntu/Ubuntu
Mandrake/Mandriva
Earlier SuSE distros.

10.1 handles my dual screens very well, and KDE 3.5 is gorgeous.

[forumnewbie]

ubuntu is pretty user-friendly. I've got it running on my dell laptop.

[Kyle]

what one do you guys suggest for a first time linux user?

[TkTech]

Kyle: Try Ubunut, which is extremly user friendly.
void: Lol no its cause eventually I want to start my own version of ibilio when I have enough revnue to found a private data connection so I have no bandwith limit.

[Nightracer]

first time users would be better off trying Ubuntu I think, it is very easy to install.
Dont go with Red Hat or anything huge like that.