ubuntu vs debian vs fedora vs mint vs any other kind of linux software?

Question

list the best linux distros to the worst

Answer 1

Overall a Linux based platform can perform most of the tasks equally as well as a proprietary platform using the likes of Ubuntu and its derivative distros. However Linux does have its limitations with some applications and in particular gaming. For example I retain a dedicated Windows partition to run specific applications such as Office 2010 etc.

http://www.linuxbsdos.com/2010/12/08/how-to-dual-boot-linux-mint-10-and-windows-7/



Ubuntu is now losing ground to other distros. such as Fedora and Linux Mint (Ubuntu based)



Fedora 15 being the first of the major distros. to feature the GNOME3 Desktop as default will no doubt have a negative effect on Ubuntu with Canonical opting for the less stable Unity Desktop

http://distrowatch.com/table.php?distribution=fedora



Furthermore the Linux Mint team have tamed Pure Debian to the extent that is almost as easy to install and use as its Standard Ubuntu based Edition. It would seem Linux Mint Debian Edition (LMDE) is the way forward for the distro. but its not quite there yet. Wait until the respins of the ISO. are released and you will see what I mean. However I wouldn't recommend downloading the current ISO. as you will need to install numerous updates to get what is going to be somewhere close to the new release

http://distrowatch.com/table.php?distribution=mint



Other lesser known distros. are showing good too such as Pardus Linux

http://distrowatch.com/table.php?distribution=pardus



For the moment I thoroughly recommend Linux Mint 11. Its easy to install and easy to use plus it comes with much of the software you are likely to need preinstalled



Linux Mint 11 Download

http://www.linuxmint.com/edition.php?id=81



Linux Mint Installation Guide

http://www.linuxbsdos.com/2009/12/03/linux-mint-8-installation-guide/



Linux Mint 11 Release Notes/User Guide

http://linuxmint.com/rel_katya.php



You download the ISO. image of Linux Mint 11 then you need to create a Bootable LiveDVD for installation

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/BurningIsoHowto



Linux Mint 11 can also be run straight from the LiveDVD from Boot without touching your Hard Drive





LUg.

Answer 2

Ubuntu Vs Debian

Answer 3

Ubuntu Vs Fedora

Answer 4

Depends what you mean by "best" for a new user I would recommend holding off on Fedora and Debian, even though I use Fedora heavily. Give Ubuntu, Mint, and Open SuSE a try. If you're looking at a server I would say Debian or Red Hat/CentOS or Ubuntu Server. Hope this helps, and there's no shame at all in distro hopping.

Answer 5

You're going to have to be more specific as there are hundreds of Linux distributions and everyone has their favorite pick of them because they all have their own individual strengths and weaknesses.



Right now my pick of the four you named is Fedora. I'm rather new to it in comparison to Ubuntu and Debian but so far I have really loved it, enough that it replaced my installation of Ubuntu, in which the new Unity desktop environment was just a bit too much for me to bear (you will probably see a lot of complaints about that, and with just cause - it's pretty buggy).



Debian - Easier to install as of late but still not really recommended for beginners. Good direction to go if you want a lot of control over what software gets installed.



Ubuntu - Great distribution for beginners in general. I do have a few complaints about it, however. First and foremost is the quality of support - I have generally learned not to rely on the Ubuntu forums to help with any issues I have unless they are very simple to fix. I don't really blame Ubuntu for this however as the general knowledge of its user base is bound to be mostly beginner with some intermediate users scattered in between. Second is the fact they released Unity waaay before it was actually ready to be released. Third would be speed - Ubuntu has gotten rather slow in responsiveness as of late and I hope this issue becomes addressed sometime in the near future.



Fedora - As I said earlier, this is my favorite recently. It's fast and Gnome 3 is coming along beautifully, even though configuration options tend to be scattered among different programs since the new interface is still under development. Despite it being more of a development release, Fedora 15 is incredibly stable on my system in comparison to how Ubuntu fared. And the speed of it is quite surprising since I'm running it on a netbook.



Mint - Just an ordinary remix of Ubuntu that is more stable. Right now it's also a way of experiencing Ubuntu without Unity (it instead uses Gnome 2.6).

Answer 6

Since you're asking this question, I'm assuming your not overly familiar with Linux. Given that, I'd rule Fedora out; it demands more manual configuration installing common programs like Flash, MP3 and DVD codecs, heck, even Google's Chromium web browser isn't in their standard repository. Ubuntu or Mint will be fine for most beginners; people have their personal preferences. I say try both as Live CDs and pick the one that clicks best with you.

Answer 7

Ubuntu is pretty ubiquitous for work but I use Fedora at home since it was easy to install on my old dated Windows laptop. It's intuitive enough and gets the job done.

Answer 8

Ubuntu is easy to use by experts or children :D



Back Track is used by hackers :(



Linux Mint , Linux Puppy ...etc aren't as good as Ubuntu .. :|



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I'am using Ubuntu 11.04 and it's easy , safe and great . And that's good because i'm not expert .

Answer 9

There is no "best" or "worst", it's all about what suites your personal preferences and needs.