More Distro Suggestions for ME?

[yamfox]

I would like to try a more challenging distro. Not that I'm getting rid of Ubuntu or something, I just want to learn some new things. I have yet to learn the art of compiling apps from source, so a distro that requires me to would help me with that. Just don't choose one that makes me edit text files in order to change settings, okay? I can't wait to hear from you. :)

[scragar]

take the test: http://www.zegeniestudios.net/ldc/

[LaRoza]

I would like to try a more challenging distro. Not that I'm getting rid of Ubuntu or something, I just want to learn some new things. I have yet to learn the art of compiling apps from source, so a distro that requires me to would help me with that. Just don't choose one that makes me edit text files in order to change settings, okay? I can't wait to hear from you. :)

Gentoo?

You have conflicted goals. Linux uses text files for settings, and GUI's are just front ends to that.

[jinx099]

slackware

[mips]

Just don't choose one that makes me edit text files in order to change settings, okay?

Then you have conflicting interest. If you want a challenge and want to learn it is going to require you to edit text files.

Try Arch Linux, if you follow the beginners & official install wiki's you should be OK. If you like kde then install KDEmod which is really cool.

[K.Mandla]

You have conflicted goals. Linux uses text files for settings, and GUI's are just front ends to that.
Then you have conflicting interest. If you want a challenge and want to learn it is going to require you to edit text files.
+1, both times. You can't say you want to get your hands dirty, so long as you don't get your hands dirty. :biggrin:

[Calash]

I played around with Gentoo a bit on my old iBook G3. Quite the learning experience, but the guides our there help a lot to get you up and running.

[Lord Illidan]

+1 for Arch Linux. It's challenging, and only has 1 major textfile to edit, so you won't get lost.

[Twitch6000]

Mind telling us what distros you have tried ;)?I ask this because if you have anly tried a few version of ubuntu then I could say why not take a small step up and Go OpenSuse or Linux Mint.
Or if you have tried a few I could say slackware or gentoo.
Also have you tried PClinuxOS2007?

[yamfox]

I have experience in all varients of Ubuntu, as well as Suse, cAos, Puppy and Fedora.

[cprofitt]

Arch would get my vote -- solid documentation and very easy to get started on learning the Linux system a bit more in-depth.

[dacorr]

I think any flavor is as easy or as techie as you want it to be, However if we do not push ourselves no one else will, So you could do what i do when trying a new flavor..... i go to distrowatch.com and randomly click!

Dacorr

[mips]

I ask this because if you have anly tried a few version of ubuntu then I could say why not take a small step up and Go OpenSuse or Linux Mint.


Why? They are even easier than Ubuntu...

[markharding557]

debian unstable or siddux which is based on it

[JawsThemeSwimming428]

I am looking into trying Arch Linux. It is a bit more technical and in-depth but it is an interesting experience and from what I hear the final product when you are done is excellent. The biggest reason I am trying this is because of the amount of documentation.

[mips]

I am looking into trying Arch Linux. It is a bit more technical and in-depth but it is an interesting experience and from what I hear the final product when you are done is excellent. The biggest reason I am trying this is because of the amount of documentation.

Yeah, the outcome is nice as it is 'just the way you want it'

I have to agree on the documentation as well. The wiki pages are top notch and it is rare to follow a wiki and it does not work.

[MONODA]

arch rocks, i just couldnt get wireless working :'(

[linuxcool]

If you want to experiment with Linux, have you really played inside Puppy Linux? A great place to Learn about Linux's workings.
Also I've been trying the just released TEENpup 2008 which is based on Puppy Linux but 5 to 6 times bigger full of Apps, Nice Artwork and great on Old PC's
You'll find it at Distrowatch and where you can download it.

[cardinals_fan]

Zenwalk is my favorite distro, but for a more challenging experience I recommend Arch (which I have yet to try) and Slackware (which is a nice place to learn).