TOP 10 THE BEST OF LINUX DISTRO
Number of options and the increasing number of Linux distributions can be confusing for those new to Linux. That's why this page was made. Here are 10 distributions, which are considered as Linux distributions the most widely used around the world. There are no detailed statistics support it and there are some other distributions that can meet your specific needs, but in general the ten distributions is very popular and has an active forum or mailing list and be
able to solve problems you might encounter. MEPIS Linux, Xandros, and Linspire is the best distro for new users to use Linux to work right away.
Mandrake linux
Mandrakelinux, which developed first by Gael Duval, is a distro that experienced a very rapid increase in popularity since its first release in July 1998. The developer took the RedHat distro, change the default desktop to KDE and add the installer that is easy to use, break down the myth that Linux is difficult to install. Recognition capabilities of hardware and hard disk of the Mandrakelinux pemartisi recognized is one of the best among Linux distributions. Many users have turned to Mandriva Linux distributions while others fail to meet their needs.
Mandriva Linux distros eventually evolved into the most popular among newbie and home users seeking an alternative operating system. Mandrakelinux development are fully open and transparent with a new application packages into the directory called "cooker" every day. When a new release to enter the beta stage, a cooker snapshot is accepted as the first beta version. Testing beta version is usually short and intense, but began to version 9.0, becomes longer and deeper. Mailing beta version is very busy, but you still can receive quick response to any bug or responses were reported.
The result is a release of the upper class - a Linux distribution that is very up-to-date. As a consequence, the user may find many bugs and may be less stable than other distros. Many people can accept the consequences of this for the desktop - they get the latest version of the software and it crashes the application several times is understandable. Soon after the development is completed, distributions are available for download from many mirrors around the world.
Advantages: User-Friendly, graphical configuration tool, broad community support, was able to resize NTFS partition
Weaknesses: Some releases contain bugs, the latest release is only available to members MandrakeClub
Management Software: RPM (urpmi)
Available for Downloaded: Yes
Fedora Core
For many, the name symbolizes RedHat Linux, because as a Linux company is known throughout the world. Founded in 1995 by Bob Young and Marc Ewing, Red Hat Inc. began to show favorable signs in the area of services, rather than the distribution itself. Still, Red Hat is the first choice for professionals and is still the main actors in the future. They wisely avoid rapid expansion during the dotcom boom in the years 1998-1999, choosing to concentrate on core business. Management of this type, if continued, will ensure stability and continuity. However, Red Hat Linux 9 is the end of Red Hat Linux product line, which was replaced by Fedora Core in late 2003. Although Fedora is sponsored by RedHat, but most are developed by the community, have a short life cycle, and became the basis of testing Red Hat Enterprise Linux.
What is so special about Red Hat and Fedora Core? Is a combination of conservative and best package on top of many complex utility that was developed within the company. Package is not always up-to-date, once the beta version was announced, the version of the package to be suspended, except for security updates. The result is a stable distribution and tested, the beta program and bug reporting facilities open to the public and there are several mailing lists. RedHat Linux has become the dominant Linux distribution on different servers around the world.
One reason for the success of Red Hat is a range of services it offers. Software package easily updated via the RedHat Network, a repository of software and valuable information. A number of support services available at the company and although not cheap, you will be assured by the generous support from an experienced personal. The company is also developing a certification program for popularizing distronya - training and exam RHCE (RedHat Certified Engineer) is now available in many places in the world. All these factors reinforce the fact that Red Hat is the leading brand in the computer industry.
Advantages: Used everywhere, broad community support, many innovations
Weaknesses: limited free edition of the Life Cycle, bad multimedia support, the transition RedHat to Fedora alarming
Management Software: RPM
Available for Downloaded: Yes
Gentoo Linux
Gentoo Linux, created by Daniel Robbins, a former Stampede Linux and FreeBSD developer. His experience in FreeBSD with automatic compilation facility called "ports" gave inspiration to adapt the ports into Gentoo under the name "Portage". A more complete story can be found in the writings of three series titled Making the Distribution. Gentoo first stable release was announced in March 2002.
Gentoo Linux is source-code based distro, the only one in this list. Although the installation media provide various forms of binary packages to get a basic Linux system that runs directly, Gentoo's main idea is to compile all the packages source code in a user's computer. The main advantage of this method is that all software will be optimized with the hardware inserted into place. In addition, software updates installed simply done by typing a few commands and software packages that are stored in centralized storage is usually very up-to-date. On the other hand, mejadikannya distro Gentoo installation and complete with graphical display, multimedia, and development tools are very long and time - several days even on the fastest computers.
Advantages: Installation of the software package is easy, very up-to-date, satisfaction because build systems from scratch as the user desires
Weaknesses: Installation is very old, unreliable and the risk of breakdown, less appropriate for mission-critical servers
Management Software: SRC (Portage)
Available for Downloaded: Yes
Debian GNU / Linux
Debian GNU / Linux, spearheaded by Ian Murdock in 1993, is entirely non-commercial project, perhaps the purest form of ideas that started the free software movement (free software movement). Hundreds of volunteer developers from around the world participated in this project, which is set in good and tight, ensuring a quality distribution known as Debian.
In the middle of the development process, there are three branches in the central directory - "stable", "testing", and "unstable" (also known as "sid"). When a new version of a package arrived, he was placed on the unstable branch for testing first. If passed, the package was moved to the testing branch, where he had tests for several months. This branch is declared stable after a thorough examination. As a result, this is probably the terstabil disto and reliable, though not up-to-date. Stable branch is suitable for use on different servers in mission-critical, many users prefer to use testing or unstable branches are more up-to-date on his personal computer.
Reputation Other well-known Debian installation is difficult, unless the user knows about computer hardware. As imbangannya is utility "apt-get", a nice debian package installer. Many Debian users who joked that the Debian installer is very bad, because it is required only once - when Debian is ready to run, all the updates that will come can be done easily using apt-get.
Advantages: 100% free, good web site, broad community support, so-tested, easy software installation (with apt-get)
Weaknesses: Installer confusing, stable release out-of-date
Management Software: DEB
Available for Downloaded: Yes
SUSE Linux
SUSE is another company that focuses on the desktop, although a series of enterprise-class products are also available. This distro gets kudos to the installer and the YaST configuration tool, developed by SUSE own. Documentation, which is included in commercial versions, have repeatedly recognized as the most complete, comprehensive, and easy to use. Linux 7.3 SUSE Linux Journal awarded as "Product of the Year 2001". This distribution reaches a large enough market share in Europe and North America, but not marketed in Asia and other parts of the world. Year 2003 was bought by Novell's SUSE.
SuSE Development held in private and no beta version released for testing by the public. They have a policy to withhold distronya for download until the commercial version in circulation long enough. In fact, SuSE does not provide an ISO image from distronya, only software packages for loyal users.
Advantages: Attention professional and detailed, graphical configuration tool that is easy to use YaST
Weaknesses: Only available in some parts of the world via FTP or seller software, contains proprietary components that prevent redistribution
Management Software: RPM
Available for Downloaded: Formerly SUSE does not provide image. Iso, but the changes since version 9.1 Personal Edition, available from the SUSE FTP server two months after the official release. Professional version is available 1-2 months after the official release, an FTP installation is fairly easy but requires a broadband connection
Knoppix
Developed by Klaus Knopper in Germany, it can be said that a Debian-based Knoppix has been raising its standards to a new level, especially with automatic hardware detection that can be put to shame many commercial Linux distributions. Booting a seamless, software selection, real-time division techniques, and can be installed to the hard disk to make Knoppix a necessary tool. Knoppix can be used as a rescue floppy disk, a tool to demonstrate Linux to those who had never seen or a tool to test a new computer before purchase. These distributions can even be used as a full distro for everyday use.
A new version of Knoppix is released regularly, on average every 1 -2 weeks. Updates include bug fixes and also the latest software packages from the Debian unstable branch.
Advantages: very good hardware recognition, Jump run from CD without installation, can be used as a recovery tool
Weaknesses: Slow when run directly from CD
Management Software: DEB
Available for Downloaded: Yes
Slackware Linux
Slackware Linux, created by Patrick Volkerding in 1992, is the oldest linux distro that can last. Without a lot of stuff, still using a text based installer without the graphical configuration tool. While other distributions strive to develop a display that is easy to use for most utilities, Slackware offers manual configuration by editing the configuration files. Because of this, Slackware is only recommended for advanced users who berseia take the time to learn Linux.
However, Slackware has a special attraction for many users. This distro is very stable and secure - very suitable for servers. Experienced Linux administrators say this distribution is relatively bug-free because it uses most of the packages in their original format without a lot of adjustments with a potentially new bugs. Release rarely (about once a year), although the latest packages are always available for download after the official release. Slackware is a great distro for those interested in learning Linux in depth.
Perhaps the best characteristic of this distribution is: If you need assistance for your Linux installation, look for Slackware users. He is considered better able to fix the problem than users of other distributions.
Advantages: Very stable and bug free, Faithful to the rules of UNIX
Weaknesses: All configuration is done manually, automatic hardware detection limited
Management Software: TGZ
Available for Downloaded: Yes
MEPIS Linux
MEPIS Linux was launched by Warren Woodford in July 2003, which is the latest distro on this list. However, MEPIS managed to get a positive response from users and reviewers. MEPIS is a combination of Debian Sid and Knoppix, one kind of new Linux distributions that can digunakansebagai liveCD and distribution management with graphical installer. In this way, the user can try to run it directly, and can menginstalasinyake hard drive if they like it. Many other distributions that replicate, but MEPIS was the one who pioneered the concept of a graphical installer liveCD + launched directly from CD.
What makes a successful MEPIS? because the package includes many applications that are non-free (non-free), useful information, which has been configured and ready for use immediately. This application includes the NVidia graphics card driver, Flash plugin, Java, codec package to play many audio and video formats, and others. With MEPIS Linux, no need to look for the Java Runtime Environment, and then find the documentation to enable it in the browser, everything is ready digunakansetelah distro installation. This simple idea proved very popular not only for new users, but also for those who've experienced that do not like to spend hours to configure pascainstalasi to prepare computer for ready use.
In addition to the standard Debian applications and non-free software on top, MEPIS Linux also has the capability of hardware detection is very good (including recognizing some types winmodem) danmenyertakan dikembangkansendiri some configuration utilities.
Advantages: full distribution and live CD in one package, include the NVidia drivers, Java, Flash, multimedia codecs, software and other non-free, hardware detection is very good
Weaknesses: Has not been tested as a mainstream distribution, display less attractive standard UI
Management Software: DEB
Available for Downloaded: Yes
Xandros Desktop
Xandros is built from the ruins of Corel Linux, a fairly successful effort to pemasssalan Linux in 1999, but abandoned after Corel experiencing financial difficulties. Xandros bought this distribution in August 2001 and released the first version and the one in October 2002.
Xandros Desktop is undoubtedly the easiest distro to use on the market and highly recommended for users of Linux for the first time. Although the number of applications in limited distribution, ensuring that application developers will work fine. Xandros provides a number of additions such as a file manager and other proprietary components. Two editions available - Deluxe ($ 99) and Standard ($ 40), the difference between these is the program CrossOver Office and Plugin (a layer of compatibility that allows Microsoft Office and Windows product other on Linux) and tool modifiers the size of an NTFS partition (for users of Windows XP .)
Advantages: Designed for beginners, Jump can be used, a good file manager and other useful utilities
Weaknesses: Contains a proprietary component that prevents redistribution
Management Software: DEB
Available for Downloaded: Yes, the Open Circulation edition for private users only
Linspire
Linspire (formerly known as Lindows.com) was founded by Michael Robertson, founder and former CEO of MP3.com, in October 2001 in San Diego, USA. The initial purpose of this distribution is to develop the Linux operating system capable of running not only Linux applications, but also Windows applications like MS Office. The aim of this ambitious and seemingly ignored by developers LindowsOS miscalculated the effort required to achieve that goal.
Linspire announced the first release in November 2002 with the name LindowsOS 3.0. The advantages of this product is quick and easy installation, and Click-N-Run, an infrastructure software installation of the library web-based software is easy to use. Reviews of products varies, however, seems to Click-N-Run still needs improvement to reduce bugs. Corporate marketing propaganda massive probably annoying, but they managed to make Linspire (and Linux) entered the mainstream media and installed on new computers sold in the U.S. and the UK.
Advantages: Designed for beginners, quick and easy installation, Installation software with one click
Weaknesses: Expensive, Interesting annual fee to access a collection of software, an annoying marketing practices
Management Software: DEB
Available for Downloaded: LindowsLive! (Using BitTorrent)
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