[PLUG] Linux distributions

[King Beowulf]

On 08/19/2015 05:51 PM, Nathan Williams wrote:
> I'll echo the endorsement for CentOS 7. It's reasonably new enough to offer
> new-ish packages for desktop use, while also being the "gold standard" for
> stability and long term support (EOL in June 2024). Add in EPEL and elrepo
> for "extras", and you've got a pretty solid system that you won't have to
> totally replace every 6 months.

 CentOS is no longer an independent project, more like a test bed for
Redhat.  Being supported for 10 years is great for a server, not so much
for end-user desktops.  For a desktop, some system files just can't be
upgraded past a certain point without compromising system stability.

> 
> In addition, it's got that new-fangled systemd init system that all the
> major distros are going to be on within the next year or so, so you won't
> end up having a really core piece of the system be different from what
> everyone else is running (better supportability if you need help down the
> road).
> 
> Cheers,
> 
> Nathan W
> 

the OP may want to hold off on any distro jumping on systemd.  While the
issues and controversy concerning systemd may not mean much to end
users, it does to DEVELOPERS.  You know, the guys and gals that create
the software that creates a linux distribution and the various programs
we want to use.

-Ed