Archlinux is my current distro of choice purely because it gives me the power to do what I want without over complicating the whole thing or holding my hand all the time. Also once you go rolling release it's hard to go back.
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I normally use sidux based on Debian/sid, but I have experience with the 10 most popular ones. I have decided to give Gentoo a try very, very soon, because it is -very- interesting for me, and with the help of ivanovic I'll sure get it up and running
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I am (of course) for gentoo.
Main reason for this: I directly have a 10=% working compile environment, no need to search for the corresponding devel packages, the stuff is just available. Beside this is it *easy* to add own packages in the manager, to bump versions and you stay rather close to bleeding edge with package updates, no need to wait for a new "major release" of the distribution, just to get a normal bugfix release eg of Wesnoth in.
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Originally posted by Aradreth View PostArchlinux is my current distro of choice purely because it gives me the power to do what I want without over complicating the whole thing or holding my hand all the time. Also once you go rolling release it's hard to go back.
I haven't felt the need to experiment since I have these two distros up and running. I did try Kubuntu64 and Fedora64 KDE, but KDE just makes the left side of my brain hurt. Gnome ftw.
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Gentoo. I know people say the install is hard but it really isn't. So long as you follow the handbook its really easy. The actual downside is just compile time but really a base install takes 2-2 1/2hrs tops. Then from there emerge your favorite gui and walk away for awhile. From what I've noticed it does seem a little more responsive then other distros I've tried like Fedora and Ubuntu. Second favorite would be ubuntu.
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Originally posted by DanL View PostYeah, I started out with Ubuntu Feisty/Gutsy64, but moved to Arch Linux64 when the Ubuntu devs basically stopped updating Gutsy to concentrate on Hardy. I recently upgraded to Hardy and I'm impressed, but I'm using Arch at the moment until 4front gets the OSS 4.1 repo fixed and I can get sound working again.
I haven't felt the need to experiment since I have these two distros up and running. I did try Kubuntu64 and Fedora64 KDE, but KDE just makes the left side of my brain hurt. Gnome ftw.
As for gnome v KDE I'll take KDE any day, configuring gnome with that registry like thing? Yuck.
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