Alessandro17 Posted November 20, 2007 Share Posted November 20, 2007 http://articles.techrepublic.com.com/2415-..._11-176034.html Linux has proven amazingly flexible: after nearly 10 years of use, I'm still impressed by how the Linux operating system does exactly what I want on any type of hardware. Desktop customization is no exception; from the ultra-modern KDE and GNOME window managers to with the likes of Fluxbox and AfterStep, there's a Linux desktop to suit everyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Me123 Posted November 20, 2007 Share Posted November 20, 2007 OpenSUSE, by far the best linux distro. Try 10.3: you'll be amazed.I recommend the 32 bit version. What's best for you always depends on your specific needs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SDRacer48 Posted November 20, 2007 Share Posted November 20, 2007 My new sig. LOL Ubuntu, by far the best linux distro. Try 7.10: you'll be amazed.I recommend the 32 bit version. It really doesn't matter what distro anyone goes with, as long as they find one that suits there needs and is productive. Opensource is the way to be... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azurael Posted November 20, 2007 Share Posted November 20, 2007 *not getting involved* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SDRacer48 Posted November 20, 2007 Share Posted November 20, 2007 Azurael, That is one of the best sigs I have ever read.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alessandro17 Posted November 20, 2007 Author Share Posted November 20, 2007 Thread gone offtopic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SDRacer48 Posted November 20, 2007 Share Posted November 20, 2007 Thread gone offtopic I sorry.... It is a good article though, nice find... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Envying Posted November 20, 2007 Share Posted November 20, 2007 Personally I don't like current version KDE or Gnome! I think even CDE is much better! I like Enlightenment (before 16), BeOS style, Step style.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SDRacer48 Posted November 21, 2007 Share Posted November 21, 2007 Personally I don't like current version KDE or Gnome! I think even CDE is much better! I like Enlightenment (before 16), BeOS style, Step style.... I just looked up CDE, Common Desktop Environment. That is absolutely hideous, it is worse than Mac OS 9. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glassJAw Posted November 21, 2007 Share Posted November 21, 2007 If only Linux could standardize things I'd like it a lot more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatshitcat Posted December 3, 2007 Share Posted December 3, 2007 If only Linux could standardize things I'd like it a lot more. Now that's a problem worth discussing. I think one of the biggest flaws every distro has inherited is the standards varying in every distro. The lack of standards is most visible in package management. Every single one of them has its own repository with its own packaging format and so on so forth. I strongly believe packaging should be unified, thus less hussle wi th porting apps between distros, less server space, and users are more likely to find a rare application. Desktop customisation IS flexible but it takes up waay more time than it should take. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GFree Posted December 3, 2007 Share Posted December 3, 2007 Now that's a problem worth discussing.I think one of the biggest flaws every distro has inherited is the standards varying in every distro. The lack of standards is most visible in package management. Every single one of them has its own repository with its own packaging format and so on so forth. I strongly believe packaging should be unified, thus less hussle wi th porting apps between distros, less server space, and users are more likely to find a rare application. Desktop customisation IS flexible but it takes up waay more time than it should take. Some people might argue that it's the little differences between all the distros that gives Linux its greatest strength - some features might be more suitable for some people than others, and the large selection of distros satisfies the varying needs of different users. I tend to agree about the issue of package management, but the thing is that if a distro is based on a particular format (DEB or RPM), then packages for other distros will probably work just fine. I can use a package designed for standard Debian in Ubuntu for example. Heck, sometimes people setup their repositories to point to Debian-only repositories in Ubuntu because of the excellent cross-compatability. One thing I like about Ubuntu is that since it's the flagship mainstream distro, it's got the most exposure. Hence, if a company wants to release software in the form of a pre-compiled package, you can be sure they'll aim for Ubuntu support at least. Before, all the various distros made things difficult in determining a focal point for the Linux movement - Ubuntu, even if you don't particularly like it, has at least found that point of influence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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