[PLUG] Linux distributions

[Nat Taylor]

On Wed, Aug 19, 2015 at 12:43 PM, Michael Rasmussen <michael at jamhome.us>
wrote:

> On Wed, Aug 19, 2015 at 08:16:39AM -0700, Nat Taylor wrote:
> > I've been using Arch Linux with the cinnamon desktop.  Works great once
> you
> > get it installed.  I used the guide in Linux Voice magazine.  I suggest
> > reading some of those magazines, and taking a look at distrowatch.com .
> > As mostly a user now I find Linux Mint (LTS versions) with the Mate
> > desktop manager works great.  For servers I've started moving to Debian.
>
> My terse reply of "Not Arch" was made before seeing this message.
>
> The OP wrote "isn't cutting edge." I don't know of a distribution that is
> less
> cutting edge than Arch. How they manage to keep it organized and well
> functioning
> is a mystery. But they do. And I get the very current versions of the photo
> and video editors that drew me to it.
>
> But if you're not looking for that level of upstream tracking, stay away.
>
> OK, pacman is also a very excellent package manager.
>

Looks like it's been 3 years since I installed Arch on this box, never had
a problem with an upgrade,
although it looks like there are only 12 packages i've installed from the
AUR, all but three of them done
by hand (did just install yaourt recently for a more automated process)

I guess it is cutting edge though, I figured it was right up there with
slackware for ease of installation,
and learning about linux while you install.  It's always been stable for me.

I think I started with mandrake 5 and debian woody, moved to ubuntu for a
while, then deserted
and hopped distros for a while before landing on Mint then Arch

Mint might be a good choice for low effort install, as would Ubuntu LTS.  I
didn't desire an ubuntu flame
war so I didn't mention it.





>
> > > I'm going to start using Linux again. I'm interested in a run of the
> mill
> > > distribution that works well and isn't cutting edge. What do you
> suggest?
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