Swnet penguin. How to Pick a Linux Distro (Distribution) Also see How to Pick a Linux Distro: LiveCD Edition for more Linux distribution help. Entering the Linux WorldAs I have embarked on finding the right Linux distro I have observed a great deal about the Linux world. Where Linux is quite popular in other countries, there is an undercurrent of Linux users in the US. Now, I know there are probably hundreds of thousands (if not millions) of people even in the US that use Linux, but compared to the Microsoft Windows users out there, that is a drop in the bucket.
Generally, this minority of Linux users are intelligent people that enjoy using Linux for it's power and stability. This great strength of the community is also it's biggest problem. Which Linux Distro is the "BEST"? The Linux Distro TestZegenie Studios has an easy little test with relevant questions for the most novice Linux user. Examining the Top 6Here is how I see the pros and cons of each of the 6 distros I found. Ubuntu 6.06 DapperPros: Cons: **Ubuntu is free, like free beer. Um... The Slackware Linux Project. Index of slackware-current. 10 scripts to create your own Linux distribution | News | TechRa. Minimal CD Image. Introduction The minimal iso image will download packages from online archives at installation time instead of providing them on the install media itself. Downloading packages at install time reduces the size of the iso image to approximately ~40MB depending on architecture (see below), as well as providing only the packages needed for installation.
The download time savings achieved by using a mini iso can be significant, as only current packages are downloaded, so there is no need to upgrade packages immediately after installation. The mini iso uses a text-based installer, making the image as compact as possible. To use the mini iso image download mini.iso from one of the following links and burn it to a CD or USB drive.
For help with CD burning, see BurningIsoHowto For help with USB drive burning, see Installation/FromUSBStick For differences between Ubuntu release versions, please see Releases. To install, boot your computer from the the mini iso and select "Install" at the prompt. Arch Compared to Other Distributions. This page attempts to draw a comparison between Arch Linux and other popular GNU/Linux distributions and UNIX-like operating systems. The summaries that follow are brief descriptions that may help a person decide if Arch Linux will suit their needs. Although reviews and descriptions can be useful, first-hand experience is invariably the best way to compare distributions. Source-based Source-based distributions are highly portable, giving the advantage of controlling and compiling the entire OS and applications for a particular machine architecture and usage scheme, with the disadvantage of the time-consuming nature of source compilation. Gentoo Linux Both Arch Linux and Gentoo Linux are rolling release systems, making packages available to the distribution a short time after they are released upstream.
Sorcerer/Lunar-Linux/Source Mage Sorcerer/Lunar-Linux/Source Mage (SLS) are all source-based distributions originally related to one another. Minimalist Slackware General Debian GNU/Linux.