[PLUG] Linux distributions

[Jim Webb]

I remember you as well. Didn't you use to run a Linux page somewhere?

Tell me more rewarding EPEL and ElRopo. I've been following from a distance
and haven't heard of these entities. Yo
On Aug 19, 2015 10:22 AM, "Paul Heinlein" <heinlein at madboa.com> wrote:

> On Wed, 19 Aug 2015, Jim Webb wrote:
>
> 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?
>>
>
> My reading of your request is that you'd prefer stability over having the
> latest and greatest features. With that in mind...
>
> Ubuntu is easy to install and has gobs of packages available. If you stick
> to one of the LTS (long-term support) releases, you won't have to upgrade
> very often.
>
> CentOS is (to my mind) the gold standard for distributions with long-term
> stability. You'll have to learn how to add additional repositories like
> EPEL or ELRepo for access to a wider variety of packages, but it's not too
> difficult. CentOS 7 is relatively new and will likely outlast your current
> hardware. :-)
>
> Debian stable isn't quite as easy to install as Ubuntu, but it's rock
> solid and easy to manage.
>
> Some engineers at my last company absolutely loved Linux Mint (as others
> in this thread obviously do as well), but I don't have any hands-on
> experience with it.
>
> --
> Paul Heinlein
> heinlein at madboa.com
> 45°38' N, 122°6' W
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