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[aftertaste]

What do you think is the best distro for a desktop? I liked the overall features of it, what are your best choices for a distribution yet?

[Showstopper]

its depends on personal preference and how well you know linux. I prefer Backtrack 4, but it is difficult to use if your new to linux. Ubuntu is still one of the top I believe though.

[dirkfirst]

According to Distrowatch, Ubuntu is the most used.

[John]

Showstopper said:

its depends on personal preference and how well you know linux. I prefer Backtrack 4, but it is difficult to use if your new to linux. Ubuntu is still one of the top I believe though.

I'd hate to break it to you, but Backtrack 4 is Ubuntu with some fancy tools installed.

[smith]

John said:

I'd hate to break it to you, but Backtrack 4 is Ubuntu with some fancy tools installed.

And Ubuntu is based on Debian. Does that mean Debian and Ubuntu are the same, nope. Ubuntu is just Debian with fancy tools installed.

[jwxie518]

Nothing is original. Everyone comes from one fundamental building block. This is how things work.

I would say Ubuntu Desktop is a nice Linux (or if you prefer it as Debian) distrust among others on the open source & free market. The community is larger and has been on the ground for several years. As we see, the support is very active (forum).

There is nothing really the best. I most of the time find XP more user friendly because it has been with me for many years but I do have Ubuntu installed on my old laptop which I plan to use it at college campus once in a while since I don't think I need a laptop everyday.

I say it's a very good distribution but there is way too much for me to learn about Linux and Debian. I am still a beginner....

[John]

smith said:

And Ubuntu is based on Debian. Does that mean Debian and Ubuntu are the same, nope. Ubuntu is just Debian with fancy tools installed.

True, but it takes a little more than sudo apt-get install on a fresh installation of Debian to mirror a fresh installation of Ubuntu. However doing a sudo apt-get install aircrack-ng aircrack airsnort and you just about have BackTrack4.

[relapse]

I would venture and say Ubuntu is the best Linux OS for newbies. It works well with a lot of different Hardware and is easy for Windows users to grasp.

[Showstopper]

John said:

True, but it takes a little more than sudo apt-get install on a fresh installation of Debian to mirror a fresh installation of Ubuntu. However doing a sudo apt-get install aircrack-ng aircrack airsnort and you just about have BackTrack4.

I know its based off of ubuntu, I was just saying it would be a little more difficult considering you would actually have to know how to run things from the console(ei. how to set up your internet and sound). I was not trying to say its the hardest thing to do.

[Super2cool]

Each person has their favorite distro. My favorite is Linux Mint which is based on Ubuntu.

[asafe]

Do you still ask which is best?This kind of question haven't answer.