Choosing a Linux distribution for beginners guide
Mandrake Linux
Started developing distribution Mandrake Linux Gail Duvall appeared since the beginning of July 1998
Has attracted immense popularity. Importing a Red Hat distribution, KDE as the default desktop developers change
By adding easy-to-use installer for Linux is difficult to install stereotypes changed.
Mandrake's hardware detection disk partitioning utility and millions of people the best in the industry
Regard. Ensure that as much convenience for many users to use the Mandrake OS
Says that
Mandrake Linux private users looking for a user new to Linux and alternative operating systems
Has been popular among Mandrake's development is entirely open and transparent.
New package directory in the 'cooker' is coming up almost every day. Enters a new release is in beta stage
Cooker snapshot of the first accepted into the beta. The beta testing process is usually short and intensive, but
Version 9.0 Starting with a somewhat longer and became thoroughly. Beta mailing list (much more than the bottom of the market ^ ^)
Crowded streets, so much for reporting bugs or other response is very fast.
The development of this approach eventually gave birth to release the latest version of Linux has been updated to date very quickly.
Distribution. Fairness, buggy than other distributions may feel somewhat unstable.
Many people have reported that these are acceptable levels. (Ultra) for the latest software
They ascribe when occasional applications to (^ ^) enough to endure the level of the
Will
Advantages: user friendly, graphical setup utility, tremendous community support, NTFS partition size adjustment support
Cons: There was a bug in some releases. The first public release of Mandrake club members.
Software package management: RPM
Free download available, some time after the
Recommended variants: PC Linux OS
Homepage: http://www.linuxmandrake.com http://www.mandrakesoft.com
Nationality: France
Red Hat Linux and Fedora Core
There are a lot of people immediately think Linux Red Hat named to hear. The most famous in the world
Does a Linux company. 1995 Bob Mark eowing entrepreneurship spirit Red Hat recently, only the surplus structure to
Yiranda turned to the news service, and Red Hat Enterprise Linux product line, thanks. Now
Red Hat Linux 9 Red Hat Linux product line has become in the last version. Its consecutive impacts to the
Fedora Core, published in the second half of 2003. Officially under the auspices of the Red Hat Fedora
Community and participate in the development of the short-lived, mainly testing for Red Hat Enterprise Linux
And serves as a base.
What are the major characteristics of Red Hat Linux and Fedora Core? A number of in-house development of knowledge-intensive
Over the utility of the package and the latest conservative package with the perfunctory model is somewhat strange.
These packages, so that is not the latest version. If the new beta version, except security updates
Version of that package is frozen. As a result, the test tough enough stable distributions.
Multiple mailing lists and bug reports to the beta program, the way is open to the public.
Red Hat Linux server On the dominant distribution in the world was.
One of the reasons why Red Hat was the success of the various services provided by the company considerable popularity
Drag has Software packages via the Red Hat Network can be updated easily and free
Software Library and valuable information. Various types of support services and Enterprise Linux
Products can be purchased from Red Hat is not always cheaper, but if you need a highly skilled support
From the workforce can be a great support. The company even developed a certification program of its
Further boosting the popularity distribution of RHCE (Red Hat Certified Engineer) courses and exams, the current worldwide
Is available here and there. Due to these factors, Red Hat is now in the IT industry, that's what
Was able to stand as a brand name.
Advantages: The user base is wide, great community support, many of the innovative
Cons: the free edition of the product life is short, Danny multimedia worry about support on Red Hat Fedora with previous
Software package management: RPM
Free download: Can
Homepage: http://fedora.redhat.com/
Nationality: United States of America
Debian GNU / Linux
Completely non-profit project started in 1993, Ian Murdock, Debian GNU / Linux free software movement
Started close to the most in more than a pure model. Hundreds of worldwide developer voluntarily
Distributions basing participation and high-quality, well-managed and well-regulated standing
Is
Always, there are three sub-directories in the development process in the main directory tree (stable, testing, unstable).
The advent of the new version of the package for the first test goes into the unstable directory. If you pass the first test
Months to go beyond the testing directory, the package goes through a harsh test for This thorough
Tested and then less stable judgment. As a result, this distribution being the case, the most
Action must not have the latest version of reliable and unreliable point disadvantage. stable version
Testing for mission-critical servers, but many users on their own computers version or
like to use the unstable version.
Debian installation is difficult, one for a while or were known. Computer hardware for the
If you dont know erudition makes me atjiman. Apt-get something that complements this Debian package is convenient
Installer that can be installed. Future updates, you can use the apt-get utility.
Advantages: 100% free, great website and community resources, sufficient testing, apt-get using a relatively
Software installation is not difficult
Cons: old Fox Run installer, stable version of the old version (?)
Software package management: DEB
Free download: Can
Homepage: http://www.debian.org
Nationality: Earth (^ ^ ;)
Gentoo Linux
Started by Daniel Robbins, Gentoo Linux in Stamford (Stampede), Linux and free BSD
Development is one Gentoo BSD for a producer of pre-digging is the result of the auto-build
Function is referred to as the ports. Producers ports in Gentoo portage under the influence of this in the name of
Integration. Tangled story in the early days of Gentoo
Can be read here (in English).
Gentoo's first stable version was released in March 2002.
Gentoo, a source-based distribution is the only one in this list. Installation media, the various levels of pre-compiled
All the sources of the underlying ideas to help the basic Linux system operating on Gentoo binary package
Compile the package on a user's computer that will By doing so, the biggest advantage you can get
Is all the software that is highly optimized computer architecture. Also install software
Ends by simply typing the command to update to the new version, which is stored in a central repository
Software package is usually held to be the most up-to-date. Installing Gentoo on the other hand, then the latest
To be quite fast graphical desktop, multimedia, development tools, including proper distribution
Enough to take a few days or so tedious aspects in the computer.
Advantages: relatively effortlessly individual software packages you can install the very latest version,
Can enjoy yourself each system to meet the needs of their own to create the mood 'bizarre'
System installation, Disadvantages: long and tedious sometimes unstable and break down the risk
Software package management: SRC
Free download: Can
Homepage: http://www.gentoo.org
Nationality: United States of America
SuSE Linux
Defensive company focused on the desktop, enterprise-class products, but also sells. Suse
Thanks to the developers. Installer and the YaST configuration tool, this distribution is getting good reviews.
The documentation that comes in the box products, meticulous and perfect enough to be useful. Distributions in Europe and North America
Accounted for a significant market awareness in Asia and other regions, but not so high mothada. SuSE
The second half of 2003, Novell was acquired by
Suse developed entirely in-house, closed public beta test for development and does not provide.
In addition, the boxed product on the market, falling as long before my next spread a policy that supports software download.
ISO image that can be easily installed policy does not provide a user with the package of its
Are induced to purchase the product box.
Pros: professional package management, convenient YaST configuration tool
Cons: In some areas, there are not many users, resellers can purchase in some areas may not be
FTP install (IMHO), must have a reason (proprietary) components are, therefore, difficult redistribution.
Software package management: RPM
Does not provide a free download: Downloadable ISO images. But the Professional Edition
Can be installed via FTP, usually one or two months after the official release. FTP installation is not difficult, but
Broadband connection is required.
Homepage: http://www.suse.com
Nationality: Germany
Furnace fixes
Germany's Klaus furnace spurs the development of the Debian-based Linux distributions as standard level raised
Hardware auto-detection feature evaluation, I've been getting quite a bit of commercial Linux distributions, even
Shame makes Boot there is no need to hand write amazing, a huge software package, decompression speed,
Install the package on your hard disk, such as the ability to put tools into the ranks of the furnace necessary fixes.
Can be used to create a recovery disk, and show people you've never around Linux
Purpose is fine, too, free test before you buy a new computer for good. Even everyday
To transact business with a feature-rich Linux distributions may also be used.
Fixes the new version of the furnace, which often release comes one usually every 1-2 weeks.
Updates from the unstable branch of Debian bug fixes and the latest software packages
Perform the import.
Furnace fixes from the Linux media has been a wide range of lighting. The list of related articles, here's no fix
Spurs and interviews with Klaus furnace can be seen in the page, please consider In addition, we provided on LWN.net
Knoppix - Do not miss the Great Linux Advocate.
Advantages: excellent hardware auto-detection, can be run directly from the CD without a hard disk installation, repair tool
May be used.
Cons: run directly from the CD, the slow speed and performance.
Software package management: DEB
Free download: Can
Homepage: http://www.knoppix.org/ (German), http://www.knoppix.com/ (English)
Nationality: Germany
Slackware Linux
Patrick Volker Ding since 1992 started to build Slackware Linux is the oldest Linux distributions
Is still alive. Not too flashy, still insist on the text-based installer, and without graphical
There is a setting tool. Painstakingly other distributions to use for a lot of common utilities
Easy front-end development during Slackware convenience and is still far from everything
File has been processed. For these reasons, Slackware Linux usage rather grow up, even if the original intention
Elaborate attitude to learn and I recommend it to people who are
Nevertheless, Slackware still has the charm to attract many users. A high level of
Server stability and security because it has introduced is a good fit. Experienced Linux administrators,
Slackware package that features the most extended part of the original form, and self-development is much
Says relatively little bug because Naturally, the chances of bugs that many self-developed
That there is a high probability. Release, followed by the official release once a year, so not a very frequent side
Always up-to-date packages can also be downloaded. You want to look a little more deeply inside of Linux Slackware
Distribution is great for people.
Features: I heard distribution of the maximum. Your Linux box If you are having problems with your Slackware
Find the user. Does Slackware users to its ability to fix the problem than any other distribution users.
Advantages: a high level of stability and fewer bugs, and the closest to the spirit of Unix distributions.
Cons: all the settings way to edit text files, automatic hardware detection, somewhat falling behind.
Software package management: TGZ
Free download: Can
Homepage: http://www.slackware.com
Nationality: United States of America
Lycopene lease Desktop / LX
Leader prior to departure as Redmond Linux Laico lease was Joseph Cheek is the company's
CTO has the power to care and has worked for Microsoft, Linux and Prior. The intent of this distribution is
Distribution made easy-to-use Windows-to-Linux users move effortlessly scavenging
To be able to achieve the purpose of having. Lycopene lease Desktop / LX to achieve this objective
Extort high for numerous whistle in 'My Computer' or 'network neighbors' as well as Windows
Attractive default theme, XP and spitting. The current distribution based on Caldera OpenLinux
Is based.
Laico lease desktop / LX package is not so much a number, usually a business application
Policy, and taking one for general system administration control panel. Some critics package
Long been telling their developers say they improve the user-friendliness of their main goals.
Similar design advantages: novice-friendliness, and Windows
Disadvantages: Some old commercial version of the package, the per seat licensing policy
Software package management: RPM
Free download 45-day trial
Homepage: http://www.lycoris.com
Nationality: United States of America
Xandros Desktop
Xandros Corel Linux was derived from. Linux Corel Linux for the public in 1999, while attempting to
Seemed to be successful, but how much the company behind the financial crisis ended up stranded awesome ppajimyeonseo 0.2001 years
October 2002, the first librarian Jan. draw Suga distribution Xandros version
Announced.
Xandros Desktop, without a doubt, the current distribution for the first time on the market and most users familiar
Is highly recommended for people who use Linux. Number of applications contained in this distribution is much
But the developers are confident that the perfect job. Xandros package itself only to provide pretty
File Manager and other reasons, among them components. Are two kinds of plates, Deluxe (U.S. $ 99 fire)
CrossOver Office Standard (U.S. $ 40) The only difference is that the plug-in (Microsoft Office and other
Layer, so that you can run on Linux, Windows product compatible), NTFS partition resizing tool
Cheap version (Windows XP users) are missing.
Advantages: design, suitable for beginners, all in one box solved the great file managers, and other useful utilities.
Components Disadvantages: Some of the reasons include the redistribution difficult, free download provides not.
Software package management: DEB
Free download: No
Homepage: http://www.xandros.com
Nationality: Canada
Linspire (formerly Lindows OS)
Linspire (formerly Lindows.com) MP3.com founder and former CEO Michael Robertson in 2001
The United States in October in San Diego, started the goal to the initial distribution of Linux applications, as well as MS
Creating a major Windows applications such as Office that can be run from a Linux-based OS
Was. However, his ambition to have underestimated the tremendous effort to achieve its goal of entering
Was abandoned after
Lindows OS reveals itself in front of the public for the first time in November 2002 was the name Lindows 3.0.
The main features of this product is a quick and easy installation and click aenreon (Click-N-Run, the company's software from the pool
Is an easy-to-use Web-based infrastructure to download and install the software). Evaluation for this product
Varies. Click aenreon still seems to be a catch to Bug. The company's massive marketing offensive
Succeeded in planting the occasional unobtrusive and Linspire (Linux) in the mainstream media.
Linspire preinstalled computer products are sold to the United States, Britain, and Japan, and other countries in the current
Is
Advantages: design, suitable for beginners, quick and easy installation, one-click software installation.
Disadvantages: quite expensive, the software uses a pool of the annual costs charged
Software package management: DEB
Free Download: Lindows Live.
Homepage: http://www.linspire.com
Nationality: United States of America