Linux Distribution

PWS32 · Post by **PWS32** » Sat Jan 10, 2004 1:43 am

Hi,
wich is the best Linux Distribution for Linux PB 3.81 ??

Saboteur · Post by **Saboteur** » Sat Jan 10, 2004 1:51 am

I know it, I know it...

Fred's Distro

TronDoc · Post by **TronDoc** » Sat Jan 10, 2004 9:04 am

I'm doing O.K. with Linux Red Hat v9

Christian · Post by **Christian** » Sat Jan 10, 2004 11:34 am

It works also (pretty) fine on Suse 8.1. But nevertheless I think Saboteur is right ...

regards,
Christian

Post by **Berikco** » Sat Jan 10, 2004 1:11 pm

Fred is running Debian

I use Red Hat and Suse, and sometimes Debian.

Post by **Andre** » Sat Jan 10, 2004 2:25 pm

I've the chance to get Suse 8.0 for less money. Does it include all what's needed, or its better to use 8.1 or 9.0 ?

Christian · Post by **Christian** » Sat Jan 10, 2004 7:46 pm

Hi Andre!

Suse 8.0 had (like I heard/read) many bugs, but if you can get it for less money, I think you can try it. There are also several Updates on the Suse server and a Kernel-Update will clear some problems, too. (so I think).

regards,
Christian

Post by **Andre** » Sat Jan 10, 2004 9:11 pm

Christian wrote:Suse 8.0 had (like I heard/read) many bugs, but if you can get it for less money, I think you can try it. There are also several Updates on the Suse server and a Kernel-Update will clear some problems, too. (so I think).

If this is right with the many bugs...

Big update downloads aren't possible with my 56k modem....

I'm not familar with Linux, I simply need a complete Linux distribution which runs without the need of many modifications. It's mainly for PureBasic, all my other work will still be done on WinXP, I think.

DeeCee · Post by **DeeCee** » Sat Jan 10, 2004 10:22 pm

Hello PWS32 & Andre,

Hummm... like many other things, choosing a Linux distribution is largely a matter of personal preference. I've been using Mandrake since 8.0 and have always been very pleased. Currently I'm running 9.1 (solid as a rock) simply because for many people there are too many "problems/issues" with the new 9.2 version. (myself

)

With that said, I'll add that I've also used both RedHat and SuSe at different times and was satisfied with both.

The main difference that I see is that from a development viewpoint, Mandrake and SuSe both seem to provide better access to some of the "under the hood" features of Linux, than that of RH.

Whatever you choose, good luck!

-DeeCee-

jack · Post by **jack** » Sat Jan 10, 2004 11:19 pm

Andre, check out the following links.

http://freewarecds.com/
http://www.edmunds-enterprises.com/linux/index.php

i in particular like Knoppix 3.3 (2003-11-19) from edmunds-enterprises.

"What is KNOPPIXÂ®?

KNOPPIX is a bootable CD with a collection of GNU/Linux software, automatic hardware detection, and support for many graphics cards, sound cards, SCSI and USB devices and other peripherals. KNOPPIX can be used as a Linux demo, educational CD, rescue system, or adapted and used as a platform for commercial software product demos. It is not necessary to install anything on a hard disk. Due to on-the-fly decompression, the CD can have up to 2 GB of executable software installed on it. "

TronDoc · Post by **TronDoc** » Sun Jan 11, 2004 12:45 am

I got my Red Hat in the back of a price-discounted "Dummies" book.
Book and CDs = $10!

Christian · Post by **Christian** » Sun Jan 11, 2004 11:52 am

@Andre:
I think, if it is real not to expensive (and I think it can't be, because there are 3 new versions) you should try it. I'm running 8.1 and it's just one "step" higher ... and I don't have really big problems.

But I also don't know how other distributions work ... perhaps better, perhaps not!?

regards,
christian

Danilo · Post by **Danilo** » Sun Jan 11, 2004 1:53 pm

@Andre:
I had Suse Linux 8.0 Professional and had some problems
with install here (GeForce4, dual-PIII-1000). Now i have
Suse Linux 9.0 Professional and i really like it.

Its 77,-Euro in stores (Mediamarkt,Saturn,..), comes on
1 DVD (double-sided) and 5 CDs and 2 big manuals.
Has everything you need... full install is 10 GB, minimum
install 400 or 500 MB.

Its the best distro iÂ´ve seen so far...