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[EGS]

I thought this would be pretty cool to ask: What Linux OS are you running? :)

Me, I am not officially running any yet. I am working on trying to boot Ubuntu Linux with my Windows Vista OS. So when do time comes, I will be able to answer Ubuntu. :D

I am curious of everyone's answers. If you can provide your reasoning as well, that would be great as I am trying to learn as much as I can about Linux and the Linux OS I have to choose from.

[v0id]

I'm having two machines, running two different distributions.

Debian - I've Debian running on my old, old machine. The choice fell on Debian, because the computer has no working CD/DVD- nor Diskette-drive, and Debian has a Windows-installer. So I installed it, because no other options available, through Windows, using the installer, and it worked right away.

Ubuntu - I'm pretty new to Linux, and I just changed from Windows to Linux recently (about 3-4 months ago) Ubuntu is known for its friendly user-interface, and that it's easy to use for a beginner. That was the primary reasons why I chose Ubuntu; to get a good start with Linux. Later on, I've found out that Linux isn't as hard as I thought it was.
Some of the features I like about Ubuntu is the big user-database, and the package manager (originally from Debian) Before I changed to Linux, I thought it was hard to install new programs, etc. but it's the easiest task on earth. I'm not using the package manager much anymore, but I'm sure it's a really great tool for beginners.

[TcM]

Personally I run Ubuntu (dual boot with XP) on my desktop and it's nothing fantastic IMO, but well... I use it. But I want to change it.

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TotalPenguin said:

Personally I run Ubuntu (dual boot with XP) on my desktop and it's nothing fantastic IMO, but well... I use it. But I want to change it.

Why do you want to change it? What features are you looking for? :confused:

[TcM]

Take a look here:
http://www.totalpeng...read.php?t=1235

[EGS]

TotalPenguin said:

Take a look here:
http://www.totalpeng...read.php?t=1235

Ah, thank you.
I will read that thread. Hopefully you'll help me in my quest to make my own decision of choosing a Linux OS. :)

[Pan]

ATM, I am using PCLinuxOS but it will probably change soon. I've used Ubuntu (which I like) and a couple of other flavors. It is all a matter of preference and I like to explore them all. I'm not sure what is on my list next.

[EGS]

I am definitely going to be trying out the following distros of Linux in my venture:

• Ubuntu
  
• Kubuntu
  
• Xubuntu
  
• Sabayan
  
• PCLinuxOS

From there I'll be able to figure out which one I like the best for sure. :D

[TcM]

It's not Sabayan but Sabayon ;)

I should have installed it today, but I was busy with one of my websites and did not have time, I'll install it tomorrow.

[v0id]

You don't have to install both Kubuntu, Xubuntu and Ubuntu. They're all the same, except for their desktop environment. Kubuntu uses KDE, Xubuntu uses XFCE and Ubuntu uses GNOME. The functionality "behind" the desktop environment are completely the same. I would choose only to install either Xubuntu or Ubuntu (I don't like KDE, so I won't suggest Kubuntu.)

[EGS]

Forgot to add Linspire to the list:
www.linspire.com

Wonder how that is. :D

[brian]

I am currently running ubuntu. I love it because it is so much faster than windows vista is on my laptop....when I have to boot into windows for those few things every now and then I feel like I got a slow laggy computer. Ubuntu on the other hand behaves very fast, and does a great job at automatically configuring hardware/software for you...