[TriLUG] Distro suggestions

[Steve Litt]

On Tuesday 19 December 2006 15:01, Jason S. Evans wrote:
>    I'm looking to try out a new Linux distro, and I'm looking for
> suggestions.  I've recently tried OpenSuSE, Ubuntu, Fedora Core, Damn
> Small, and Debian.  So, what should I try next?

Hi Jason,

Assuming you're looking for a desktop/workstation type machine, I've used 
Mandrake/Mandriva since 2000. I get frustrated with it every year or so, vow 
to switch distros, look at what the rest have to offer, and come right back 
to Mandriva. It's got most of the apps I like right on the installation media 
so I don't need to apt-get, emerge, urpmi or any of that stuff, for the most 
part. When specialized packages are needed, they can usually be procured at 
pbone.net. Mandriva does a fair job when you need to ./configure;make;make 
install.

Mandriva's not perfect, not by a long shot, but as I said, after every switch 
contemplation I've come back to Mandriva.

SteveT

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