YA Distro poll

[fela]

Yes, ANOTHER distro poll for you guys!

I'm posting it as I'm a recent Debian convert - used to use Ubuntu. Oh yeah the rules are you HAVE to post what distro you're using, or you're barred from the thread! :P

You probably know by now that I'm running Debian Squeeze with the KDE 4.2 desktop environment.

[wojox]

Ubuntu 9.04 / DE Pure GNOME 2.26.1

Ubuntu 9.04 Server

Arch on the laptop.

I just don't like those KDE Menus.

[Bodsda]

I call it SwiftLinux (LFS + BLFS) on a USB stick

[The Toxic Mite]

Windows XP :(

[Bachstelze]

Ubuntu (Karmic) on my desktops/laptops, Debian (Sid) on one of my servers, OpenSuse (11.0) as a Xen dom0 on another.

Plus many non-Linux OSes.

[Bölvaður]

Ubuntu 9.04 and Masonux (yeah I know those two are pretty much the same)

[RiceMonster]

Arch on desktop, Fedora on Laptop.

[.Maleficus.]

Arch on all machines (that are mine, Windows on parents). I also voted KDE and Other Window Manager, because I use KDE 4.3, Dwm and PekWM, depending on my mood.

[khelben1979]

Debian.

[kk0sse54]

Arch as backup to my non linux OSs

[Greg]

I like Arch and have enjoyed some source based distros (I want to try setting up a Crux install on a laptop I just acquired)- control. I really don't like either RPMs of DEBs- I've grown to like more transparent systems. As far as WMs go, Xmonad for my primary, StumpWM for my secondary. I really don't use any floatings- I keep evil around for the hell of it, though, and have respect for the LXDE project (that's what I recommend to new users).

[Tipped OuT]

Why is "GNOME / KDE / XFCE" listed?

[Little Bit]

I'm using "Robin's Remix" - minimal Ubuntu+LXDE and codecs and selected favorite applications. I played around with "full" Ubuntu for awhile and it's great, but I just like the superfast, supersimple version I started with.

Amy

[Dharmachakra]

Fedora is my main, Arch is my back up.

[RiceMonster]

Fedora is my main, Arch is my back up.

excellent combination :)

[Simian Man]

Fedora is my main distro of choice. And your poll options are extremely strange :).

[misfitpierce]

Ubuntu takes lead on Ubuntu forums... What a surprise lol.

[Perfect Storm]

And your poll options are extremely strange :).

+1



On topic;
Kubuntu 9.04

[SuperSonic4]

Ubuntu takes lead on Ubuntu forums... What a surprise lol.

+1

arch user here

[running_rabbit07]

I use Ubuntu, I thought Fedora was great when I tested it, but it wasn't quite what I wanted. Debian is great, too.

[gn2]

The only Linux distribution I use these days is Ubuntu 8.04.

[kevCast]

This thread has an incredible lack of slack.

Slackware64 for me.

[fela]

Why is "GNOME / KDE / XFCE" listed?

Because some people prefer simpler window managers to full blown desktop environments.

[Dharmachakra]

Because some people prefer simpler window managers to full blown desktop environments.

I think he's confused because the question is about distributions but you include window managers and environments in your options.

[Stan_1936]

Ubantoo, FTW!

[fela]

I think he's confused because the question is about distributions but you include window managers and environments in your options.

Distros, desktop environments, web browsers, whatever. It all counts towards one thing: how you use your computer.

PS. I see that you like Arch :)

[fela]

This thread has an incredible lack of slack.

Slackware64 for me.

Isn't that the oldest still-maintained distro? Although not much older than Debian.

[speedwell68]

Ubuntu 9.04 on my desktop and Xubuntu 9.04 on my Netbook.

[ChrT]

I admit, after using Eeebuntu on my netbook, I've become a bit of a convert to ubuntu (previously an arch user). Currently I've got Karmic testing on my desktop, Debian stable on my router/homeserver, Eeebuntu on my netbook and Arch on my other laptop.

Voted Ubuntu and Debian.

[binbash]

gentoo and pclinuxos are my favs

[Dharmachakra]

Distros, desktop environments, web browsers, whatever. It all counts towards one thing: how you use your computer.

PS. I see that you like Arch :)

Hell yeah. Arch enthusiasts are in good company around here!

I use a whole slew of distros and I've never really been disappointed in one... I really like most distributions.

[Sporkman]

I like OS's that are secure, powerful, and "just work". So I use Ubuntu on my home laptop, server, and work computer.

[chriskin]

I like OS's that are secure, powerful, and "just work". So I use Ubuntu on my home laptop, server, and work computer.

ok don't tell to anyone that ubuntu just works everywhere cause they might give you the stare :P

back to topic
i use 9.04 on Gnome.

[Whiffle]

This thread has an incredible lack of slack.

Slackware64 for me.


That it does.


Just installed Slackware64 yesterday since I heard it was out, and now I remember why I like Slackware. Whichever version of kde4 they've got put together is working much better than any version I tried under ubuntu or arch, and that makes me happy. Oh, and its faaast.

[zipperback]

64bit Ubuntu Karmic Koala 9.10 Alpha 5

[TheNosh]

i fail to see the logic in lumping Arch with Gentoo and LFS i get that they are all very customizable, but Arch emphasizes excellent package management while the others by default have you installing all programmes from source.

[fela]

i fail to see the logic in lumping Arch with Gentoo and LFS i get that they are all very customizable, but Arch emphasizes excellent package management while the others by default have you installing all programmes from source.

When you post your poll you can have Arch all by itself :)

I listed Arch with Gentoo and LFS because they're all 'geeky' distros if you will.

[Sporkman]

When you post your poll you can have Arch all by itself :)

I listed Arch with Gentoo and LFS because they're all 'geeky' distros if you will.

Your categorization sucks!

[kevCast]

That it does.


Just installed Slackware64 yesterday since I heard it was out, and now I remember why I like Slackware. Whichever version of kde4 they've got put together is working much better than any version I tried under ubuntu or arch, and that makes me happy. Oh, and its faaast.

I was surprised by that too. KDE4 in Slackware is a completely different beast than in Arch.

But yes, Slackware is amazing. And to the post earlier, I have found Slackware to be better than Debian, because Debian has put politics ahead of me, the end user. May be good for some, but not me.

[Screwdriver0815]

Ubuntu 9.04

Kubuntu 9.04

[subdivision]

Arch/openbox

[y6FgBn)~v]

Crunchbang

(Voted Ubuntu based with other window manager {Openbox})

[TheNosh]

When you post your poll you can have Arch all by itself :)

I listed Arch with Gentoo and LFS because they're all 'geeky' distros if you will.
I won't.


Your categorization sucks!
I concur.

[doorknob60]

Arch on my main one, Debian 5.0 on my old Laptop ("Designed for Windows 98") and on my secondary computer (Pentium 3).

[GreyShadow]

Arch,Antix,Puppy

[TheNosh]

Arch,Antix,Puppy

+1 for puppy. a great distro.

[FunkyRes]

CentOS 5.3 x86_64
Ubuntu 9.04 x86_64

[gymophett]

I checked them all. :X

[Exodist]

These poll questions are bland and direct at same time. Also you left alot of stuff out like Slackware/SuSE based distros and such..

In addition there is no Custom Built option on the list. How can I vote?

[Stan_1936]

+1 for puppy. a great distro.

Last night, I had a dream that someone installed Puppy Linux on my system....without telling me. It felt very smooth.....but also felt very scary at the same time....don't know why!

[Sporkman]

Last night, I had a dream that someone installed Puppy Linux on my system....without telling me. It felt very smooth.....but also felt very scary at the same time....don't know why!

Somebody installing a new OS on your computer without your consent can be considered scary. :)

[anticapitalista]

Arch,Antix,Puppy

+1 for antiX and fluxbox

[TheNosh]

Last night, I had a dream that someone installed Puppy Linux on my system....without telling me. It felt very smooth.....but also felt very scary at the same time....don't know why!

cause no one should install anything on someones computer without telling them... also cause installing puppy on a hard drive isn't really where it's strength lies. it's what i do for old computers, but i use it mostly so that i can have a usable system tailored to my preferences on any computer i use.