Linux Mint 8 vs Ubuntu 9.10 vs Fedora 12

[cgb223]

want to know whats best and why. keep it open minded if you can lol. just to clarify this is more or less a debate, not an "I want to install something that does this..." kind of thing.

can be for the KDE version the Gnome or any other existing distro that comes from mint, fedora, or ubuntu. 64 bit or 32 bit (or power pc, arm..........)

have fun, you have too.

[MasterNetra]

Mint is pretty much Ubuntu with the restricted extras, flash, etc installed by default with the addition of some mint specific tools and toys while also having a different default theme and menu setup. Fedora 12, like its predecessors thens to remain on or near the bleeding edge and receives more updates then Ubuntu/Mint though I don't think they are much tested if tested at all. (so I hear.)

To simply put,

Fedora 12, if you like staying up to date.

Linux Mint 8, for those new to Linux. Less hassle getting setup and the menu is suppose to be more windows user friendly.

Ubuntu 9.10, if ya like the original flavor and don't want to risk some legal issue with downloading mint. (Though have yet to hear of anyone in the US getting in trouble for getting mint, but meh.)

In the end really its a matter of preference.

Oh yea all three have KDE & Gnome versions and then some.

[cgb223]

what packages are newer? (if you know)

[starcannon]

Mint is pretty much Ubuntu with the restricted extras, flash, etc installed by default with the addition of some mint specific tools and toys while also having a different default theme and menu setup. Fedora 12, like its predecessors thens to remain on or near the bleeding edge and receives more updates then Ubuntu/Mint though I don't think they are much tested if tested at all. (so I hear.)

To simply put,

Fedora 12, if you like staying up to date.

Linux Mint 8, for those new to Linux. Less hassle getting setup and the menu is suppose to be more windows user friendly.

Ubuntu 9.10, if ya like the original flavor and don't want to risk some legal issue with downloading mint. (Though have yet to hear of anyone in the US getting in trouble for getting mint, but meh.)

In the end really its a matter of preference.

Oh yea all three have KDE & Gnome versions and then some.

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[cgb223]

what does /thread mean?

[adelphos]

what does /thread mean?

I would read that as "end thread".

[cgb223]

ah, right. my bad...