What's the best Linux?

**PhantomOSX** · 05-17-2003, 04:55 AM

Has the most features, most support, most compatibility, etc? I'm looking to install one on my HD but not sure which to pick. I heard Mandrake was good but I'm not sure. I'll continue to use Knoppix but am looking for another. Help me out please. Thanks.

**eadz** · 05-17-2003, 06:34 AM

Originally Posted by PhantomOSX

Has the most features, most support, most compatibility, etc? I'm looking to install one on my HD but not sure which to pick. I heard Mandrake was good but I'm not sure. I'll continue to use Knoppix but am looking for another. Help me out please. Thanks.

What's wrong with knoppix?

**Rixel** · 05-17-2003, 09:27 AM

Want the best of both worlds?....http://www.linuxfromscratch.org/

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Rixel

**PhantomOSX** · 05-25-2003, 07:32 AM

Nothing's wrong from Knoppix but I was wondering if there were better Linux OSes out there.

**Stephen** · 05-25-2003, 08:57 AM

Originally Posted by PhantomOSX

Nothing's wrong from Knoppix but I was wondering if there were better Linux OSes out there.

It depends on what you mean by better but if you would like to check out some other flavours of linux Distrowatch has more than enough listed to keep you busy installing for a while.

**VeeDubb** · 05-27-2003, 11:56 PM

Asking what the "best" flavor of linux is, is a lot like asking what the best flavor of ice cream is. You will get different opinion from every person.

If you are REALY linux savy you might look at lfs "Linux From Scratch" You pick you kernel version and buiold your own distro fromt he ground up. THen it's what you make it.
Compatability isn't realy an issue since all linux distros are interoperable. Mandrake Redhat and knoppix are probablyt he easiest to install. basicaly the only thing you can do is keep trying distros untill you find the right one. For me, Mandrake 9.0 is just right. For you, maybe gentoo, or redhat or lfs, it's like ice cream

**iconfly** · 05-29-2003, 12:13 AM

For a linux system that is easy to install and go, I think mandrake is about the best. I run 8.? something, and it is very good. Recently there have been some good reviews on 9.? If I want to run a linux sys. on a older PC then I use Slackware. because I have some of the older Slackware C.D.s about.
I have also tried and liked very much Debian, Knoppix is a great variation of Debian. But it needs a fairly powerful P.C. to run properly. The best I have is a 350MHZ pc. I love messing about with some of the mini distrubutions,
Tomsrtbt floppy etc. Recently I set up a firewall/router using Freesco which runs of a floppy. Thats what I like about Linux, the variety. No matter what PC you may have, there is something for everyone. I can see the time when you will install a Linux dist. depending on your needs/interests. So if you like games then install Linxgames, if you need music then install Linxmusic etc etc. ................ Compare this with Microsoft, you get nothing. It is a form of slavery. Bonded to limited software, limited programming power. I like the freedom that GNU gives people.
Knoppix is an example of which Microsoft would never give to its users.
Flexibility and choice. A operating system with a load of applications built in. Enjoy and rejoice.

**garyng** · 05-29-2003, 02:09 PM

Knoppix is an example of which Microsoft would never give to its users.
Flexibility and choice. A operating system with a load of applications built in. Enjoy and rejoice

The flexibility is for those few who don't mind messing around. For the majority, even window is too flexible(and too much).

**gretchen** · 06-03-2003, 11:16 PM

After using Mandrake, SUSE, and RedHat, I decided on Debian. It's great once you get it installed, the Debian installer isn't that great but using Knoppix it's easy.