Linux dies, Linux lives

[KansasSooner]

So a few weeks back I read about the demise of the Mandrake/Mandriva Linux distro. Got me to wondering just how long a Linux distro lasts in the real world. Then this week I stumble across two distros, SparkyLinux (with 4 different front ends!) and Manjaro (sounds like a spaghetti western) based on Cinnamon.

I have yet to try either of the newer ones but I really liked Mandriva when I tested it a couple or so years back. Just wasn't enough interest to keep up development. There was also a German distro based on Ubuntu (forget the name) that I haven't seen any news on lately.

What Linux distros have you tried?

Right now I use mostly Ubuntu but I really like Zorin which is Ubuntu based with a more Windows 7 like desktop. Hopefully Zorin will start to include better wireless support because currently it can be a pain to get wireless working in Zorin. (which is odd because Ubuntu doesn't seem to have this issue lately)

 

[HaroldSeattle]

So a few weeks back I read about the demise of the Mandrake/Mandriva Linux distro. Got me to wondering just how long a Linux distro lasts in the real world. Then this week I stumble across two distros, SparkyLinux (with 4 different front ends!) and Manjaro (sounds like a spaghetti western) based on Cinnamon.

I have yet to try either of the newer ones but I really liked Mandriva when I tested it a couple or so years back. Just wasn't enough interest to keep up development. There was also a German distro based on Ubuntu (forget the name) that I haven't seen any news on lately.

What Linux distros have you tried?

Right now I use mostly Ubuntu but I really like Zorin which is Ubuntu based with a more Windows 7 like desktop. Hopefully Zorin will start to include better wireless support because currently it can be a pain to get wireless working in Zorin. (which is odd because Ubuntu doesn't seem to have this issue lately)

Never had trouble using Zorin. I favor that Linux OS over others. Since I got busy with SportsHoopla I've been slacking exploring Linux. Need to back on that train.

 

[KansasSooner]

Ever since Ubuntu went to Unity Windows remote desktop access doesn't work unless you replace Unity with another desktop. Kind of sucks because I like Unity desktop. I can still connect remotely to Windows from Ubuntu however.

 

[TP76]

I started with Mandrake (became Mandriva) moved to Slackware and have stayed with Slackware ever since. It's not for everyone, but it can be the plumbing for a full featured and very stable desktop. I use Mate as the windows manager (always loved Gnome2). Slackware is the oldest currently maintained distro: 22 years - doesn't change much underneath the hood (in terms of how the OS is organized), which is good IMO.More of a true linux OS (if there is such a thing) than some of the debian based systems and their derivatives (Ubuntu).

 

[TP76]

I had Linux Mint on an older laptop... very easy, painless install. Like windows, it makes alot of choices for you. I didn't care for that aspect of it, but for someone new to Linux it would be a pretty good distro to cut your teeth on. Everything worked right out of the box.