On 08/27/2012 11:38 PM, Fernando Cassia wrote:
On Fri, Aug 24, 2012 at 11:30 PM, Eddie G. O'Connor Jr.
<eoconno...@gmail.com <mailto:eoconno...@gmail.com>> wrote:
Will have to figure out which one will be a server...a storage
machine....etc.
Linux is linux.... you will learn that after fiddling with several
distros.
Each will have its own arrangement of icons, desktop manager, choice
of pre-installed packages, but in the end... all are Linux... usually
with the same applications available from its repos....
So, it´s always wise to "KISS" (Keep it simple, s...eriously)
I have chosen fedora because:
1. It´s got a large users community, so software is tested by hundreds
of thosands (millions?) of eyes, and bugs are identified faster and
solutions-bugfixes workarounds arribe quicker
2. it´s as close to ´bleding edge´ (latest versions of gnome, etc) as
comfortably possible, without being alpha-quality software
3. being one of the "top 3" distros (Fedora, Ubuntu, SUSE), I never
ran across a piece of software that I wanted to install that didn t
have a fedora rpm available.
4. it´s got corporate backing/funding so its long-term prospects are
somewhat secure.
Of course there´s tons of niche ´community´ distros but IMHO it´s akin
to flying in a small single-engine fumigation airplane that takes off
from an unpaved runway... you can get your own ´custom´ flight
experience and custom decorated airplane but you can´t really blame
anyone or expect top level service when things go wrong... specially
in points #1 and #3 above...
So, I´d rather fly United... ;) er... Fedora
FC
This actually makes sense to me! I've been mucking about with a few
other distros and I'm discovering that the Gnome desktop environment
suits me fine....although Cinnamon, MATE, and KDE are very nice eye
candy that would be great substitutes should the Gnome people ever
decide to call it quits. I'm also loving the Community here, it appears
to be HUGE! So I think I'll keep flying "Fedora Airways" and just use
the smaller planes for testing, storage etc....
EGO II
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