Thread: Which Linux based OS do you prefer? Ubuntu, Fedora, or ???

Originally Posted by DaffyDuck

but I figured I'd save you having to read an addition 2-3 replies from him.

Thanks lol, I gathered that but it was entertaining - I've never been called a 'poof' because of the OS I use. Elitist and smug yes, but never a poof.

Originally Posted by baldrick

you will learn more about his afflictions as you spend time on the board

He does seem a tad erm, excitable about OS X. Over-exposure to things from Redmond can have the effect of inducing a certain dementia though..

Originally Posted by DaffyDuck

if you are familiar with the underpinnings and concepts of unix, you'll figure it out, and it makes sense -- if you are a total newbie, it's hell

Granted, it can be frustrating, but since the OP mentioned "making the switch" he may have time to invest in learning rather than just clicking on boxes hence that Slack suggestion. There's an enormous amount of Slackware help out there too.

I tend to evangelise a bit too much about Slackware but it has never let me down, my beaten up old Thinkpad with 12.2 and fluxbox is a thing of beauty and flies along, even when the processors are throttled down.




/sorry for the Tolstoy post