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+ | ===== Linux Distribution Selection ===== | ||
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+ | On page Win2Lin, Eric B asks for suggestions on a suitable distro. | ||
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+ | A Linux distribution (or distro) is simply a collection of programs | ||
+ | that have been tested to work together and selected for a target | ||
+ | audience. | ||
+ | The audience might want a rock solid server, an easy to learn distro, | ||
+ | a lean subset for a small computer (eg: netbook) or a toolkit for | ||
+ | learning about or testing and developing bleeding edge software. | ||
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+ | Programs from one distro can usually be run on a different one but since | ||
+ | many programs require a toolkit or other programs to already be installed, | ||
+ | it might save you some trouble if the distro has these installed by default. | ||
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+ | There are numerous distributions. | ||
+ | need it to do: | ||
+ | - Run an embedded system. | ||
+ | - Replace another operating system for running business applications, | ||
+ | - Learn about Linux because your employer, or potential employer, is using it for projects you'd like to get volved with. The decision has probably already been made for you. | ||
+ | - Learn about Linux and the interesting programs it runs. | ||
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+ | Here are some notes on some major distros and why you might select one | ||
+ | of them: | ||
+ | * Ubuntu - Easy to learn for new users. | ||
+ | * Debian - Ubuntu is based on this. More features | ||
+ | * [[:" | ||
+ | * Fedora Core - Bleeding edge software being developed for RHEL. | ||
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+ | Here are some other articles that might help: | ||
+ | * http:// | ||
+ | * http:// | ||
+ | * http:// | ||
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+ | A search like this will find more information: | ||
+ | http:// | ||
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