Re: Linux distribution

[Zimny Lech]

Ave

2010/12/25 Andreas Mohr <andi@xxxxxxxx>:
> Hi,
>
> [picking up this orphan posting ;)]
>
> choice of Linux distribution is a quite subjective thing.
>
> Myself, I'm tending towards Debian-based distributions.
> If your email handle is true to the core, then perhaps Debian stable
> would be a good idea, otherwise choose an "easier on the user" variant
> like SimplyMEPIS, MINT or even Ubuntu.
>
> Reason being that with Debian installation of all kernel-related
> packages (build-essential, libncurses5-dev etc.) is a simple matter
> (which OTOH I'm sure is the case with many non-Debian distros as well).
>
> Or if you want to be right at the forefront of Linux development,
> then perhaps choosing a nicely integrated source-based distribution
> such as Arch is a good idea to always have fresh packages.
>
> But generally choice of distribution shouldn't really matter (in case
> one is using a capable desktop distribution, of course).

Agreed - it doesn't really matter. But if he want a distro that is
used by developers, he may want to take a look at page 13 of
http://www.linuxfoundation.org/docs/lf_linux_kernel_development_2010.pdf
top kernel contributors by company.

I don't see anything related to distros that you proposed :P

>
> HTH,
>
> Andreas Mohr
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