Everything about comparing Unix variants like Linux distributions, BSD family and others. Try to be specific about what you need; otherwise your question might be closed.
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Best Linux Distribution for Scientific Computing? [closed]
I recently bought a new laptop to be used for scientific research when I'm at home. The machine has Intel i7 processor with 8 cores, 4 GB of RAM, and a graphic card from Nvidia (2 GB, Ivy Bridge). The ...
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Linux distro for a developer
I am mainly using Linux for programming. I basically started with Archlinux and Manjaro and I kinda like it.
What I really like is the package management. It has a huge collection of new software and ...
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What live distribution is well-suited for presentations?
My students often use the classroom projector screen to give presentations, usually using PowerPoint, but sometimes they show pre-recorded presentations in SMPlayer.
The classroom computer is ...
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What is the most compatible Linux distribution for MacBook Pro?
Here's the minimal requirements:
two-fingers movement on touchpad for scroll
using the lower-powered GPU as default card
sleep on lid close
some key (control or command) + LMB for RMB
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What is the best distro for a VAIO vpcca17fl? [closed]
I already installed Ubuntu (together with Windows 7), but I noted that sometimes Ubuntu does not boot. Or, when I try to boot Windows, it takes more time than the usual. So I was wondering if maybe ...
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Looking for a secure but usuable linux distro [closed]
I have decided to try out the Linux world!
I have read through a bunch of articles on some Linux distributions which were very informative but I was hoping someone here can suggest a distro for me ...
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Best *nix or *nux OS for Compaq Presario 2100 laptop [closed]
I have an old Compaq Presario 2100 laptop with the following configuration:
RAM : 192 MB DDR PC2100
Processor : Intel Pentium 4 2.19 GHz
Current OS : Windows XP Professional Version 2002 Service ...
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What distro for my PowerBook G4?
I've got an old PowerBook G4 with a 1333 MHz CPU and 1.25 GB RAM.
What are some good distro to use? I tried Yellow Dog and Fedora (which didn't work), but I would prefer something more Debian-like, ...
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Is Gobolinux active any more?
Today I hear about existence of a revolutionary distro named Gobolinux. I am very interested and excited about it (in particular its file structure). Unfortunately it is not updated for a while.
Does ...
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What distro has excellent AMD PowerXpress support?
I have a laptop with an AMD 6630M/Sandy Bridge hybrid GPU. I've struggled in Ubuntu to get fglrx installed. It would run on the discrete card in 12.10, and wouldn't work at all in 13.04.
I'm ...
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Linux stack for a home network firewall/proxy?
I've got a generic home 'network' where my ISP supplied modem acts as router with a software firewall built-in. My PCs connect directly to this router to access the Internet.
I want to place a box in ...
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Linux distro to run a MIDI-server on a PII 333 MHz
I am looking for a Linux distro that can be used to redirect MIDI message from the network to the soundboard a TurtleBeach Montego from 1997. Currently the computer is running Windows 98 se and I get ...
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What does Chakra “optimize” about KDE?
The KDE about box in Chakra says that I'm running "Platform Version 4.9.97 optimized by The Chakra Project". What exactly does Chakra "optimize" about KDE? I'm considering switching away (mostly due ...
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Small Linux distro with Ruby
I have been using Puppy Linux for basic Linux needs, however now I would prefer one that has Ruby included, so that it does not have to be downloaded.
I would prefer a small distro that can run from ...
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Which is better Unix of Linux? [closed]
I am confused regarding which of the distributions to choose from, and whether each is respectively Unix or Linux. Can anyone help me in the matter, or suggest to me the best distribution; Unix or ...
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What Linux distribution would you suggest? [closed]
I have the option to choose one of the following Linux distributions during my server setup:
CentOS 5.6
CentOS 6.3
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.5
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.1
Ubuntu 10.04 LTS ...
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Choosing a desktop linux distro based on work server distro [closed]
for several years I've managed a server or two on CentOS distro with cPanel (or not) and I was wondering if I should actually use a desktop linux distro based on CentOS/RHEL instead of going for ...
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Unix beginner installing [closed]
I'm a Unix beginner but I want to change that. I'm already familiar with Ubuntu, a bit with some other distros for linux, windows and a little bit with mac. So the first thing I did was searching how ...
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Are there any Linux distros aimed specifically at being Linux tutorials?
Are there any Linux distributions that come pre-loaded with hands-on, guided tutorials or other learning software aimed at teaching a new user how to work with Linux?
I'm aware that some distros are ...
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FreeNAS versus a regular (CentOS/Ubuntu) linux server?
I'm looking to build a medium sized (6TB, mini ITX board) server for personal use. Most importantly, it will serve as a seedbox and will store a whole lot of data. I will be accessing the data over my ...
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Can anyone help me finding a simple *nix distro that can run Wine
I am looking a distro of either Linux or Unix, that is so very limited that I don't even need a desktop or any applications, it's only use would be to run wine.
I actually would prefer it didn't ...
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Acer Travelmate: what distro to choose?
No distro will work properly with my Acer TravelMate 5735. I have tried Ubuntu, Lubuntu, Backtrack, Mint, Fedora, Mageia.
All of them at least had blank screen error, witch some of them I could ...
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Learning Linux for intermediate user [closed]
Here is my situation :
I know how to compile some programs. I know how make and gcc works. I know bash.
I am fairly comfortable with command-line.
I know how it works in my computer for some ...
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Recommended Linux distribution or distributions for children
My kid wants to use Linux and wants to be a geek in Linux. I am really glad at my kid's wish.
Now I want to introduce my kid to Linux. Which linux distribution or distributions should I suggest?
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Which Linux distribution is suitable for serverside development and somewhat easy to use?
I need to setup a Linux-based server which is going to be the backend for our web services.
This is what I need: (In order of importance)
A GUI to manage applications and files
It would be running ...
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Tiny Light weight Linux Distro with GUI for VM/ Baremetal to install Wordpress Multisite? Options?
Tiny Light weight Linux Distro with GUI for VM/ Baremetal to install Wordpress Multisite? Options?
I've been searching online and finding a bunch of articles and lists of light weight and tiny sized ...
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Can I use APT on TinyCore?
Will tinyCore let me use APT? I am looking forward to use a very light version of Linux on a netbook or something. For the last few years I been using Linux Mint and I like it, but I am getting tired ...
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What are some enterprise level linux distributions [closed]
I've been trying to get a comprehensive list of enterprise linux distributions but all I can find is Red Hat.
Also, does such a thing truly exist or is Red Hat an anomaly. Surely once a distro ...
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Linux distribution geared towards developers
I am looking for the best flavor of Linux that would appeal to the developer's side of me. I am a lover of open source and use several different languages.
Is there such a thing as a Linux geared ...
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Are there any other Linux distributions that automatically get UEFI right?
Recently I've been trying many different linux distros, and the only one that can setup UEFI correctly out of the box is Fedora.
There is 0 tweaking involved. Somehow it just automatically knows if a ...
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Which is a better option for using OS on laptop: Linpus Linux or Linux? [closed]
I would like to know the difference between the two so I can install on my laptop from security point of view and as an overall performance.This is because I am being cyber bullied on internet.I have ...
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Light linux for disk operations
I have old computer with Windows XP system and it started crashing randomly. I need light OS, which can be booted as Live CD/DVD in which I could copy all data from hdd to external hdd.
I have tried ...
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Which linux distro is based on Arch, runs LXDE and out of the box ready to use?
Besides that, have full multimedia, driver, network and essential software support?
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Which Linux distro/mode offers lowest interference when running your own applications?
I'm interested in a Linux distro to build C projects and test their behavior in a very predictable and controlled environment. I'm especially concerned about letting the scheduler deal as much as ...
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Is there a linux distro, that is not installed, but runs from the browser?
I remember hearing about something similar.
My constraints are:
It may not be installed on the machine
It may not be booted via USB or LiveCD
What I need, in decreasing order of priority:
0. ...
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Which distribution is usually chosen in an enterprise environment - Debian or RHEL (CentOS)? [closed]
I would like to apologize for the (slightly) off-topic and non-technical question, but I recently started to emerge myself into the wonderful world of Linux, and started studying some distributions in ...
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Making Puppy Linux more “Unixy”?
I am playing around with Puppy Linux Wary 5.3 on an old machine (Pentium PII, 160 megs RAM, 6 gig HD). I did an install on the HD. I appreciate it's light footprint, the fact that it plays nice with ...
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What is the best linux distro for Google Apps development? [closed]
As there are just far too many distro's for an old RedHat user (in the 1990's,) to keep track of...
I need to setup a few secure/reliable work stations to develop some basic google apps type ...
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Is there any *real* reason to use BackTrack?
I have heard of BackTrack, never used it, don't see the point. It doesn't use something that can read my mind and install the packages I am thinking about, it just uses apt-get. The other thing is, I ...
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What distro will use less resources for a laptop? [closed]
Currently I'm in doubt:
I'm getting a new Dell Vostro 2520 with 4 gigs of memory. The problem is that I'm Ruby/ ex-PHP developer and may have to work with quite big projects. Probably simultaneously. ...
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Creating linux distro for use during exam
I'm thinking about creating a liveCD having some linux on it. The distro (let's call it Exam OS) is meant to be used by students during an exam and should be, at least, unpleasent to bypass. Let's ...
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What is the difference between distributions? [closed]
I've recently been thinking about switching linux distributions, or maybe installing several side by side. Now I'm trying to figure out what my criteria should be. As far as I can tell, the ...
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looking for light weight Linux for a old 104 pc
I am looking for a light weight Linux for a PC that runs at 200 Mhz with 256 Megs of RAM. I was thinking maybe Lubuntu, as the system requirements state it needs at least a Pentium 2 generation with ...
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Why is Perl installed by default with most Linux distributions?
Just curious. The title says it all: Why is Perl installed by default with most Linux distributions?
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Linux distribution for the AMD Geode LX 800 (i586)
The manufacturer recommendfs RH9 (ugh) and many of the google search hits come up with comments from 2006/7 which detail xorg problems with the AMD video driver and I'm hoping someone here has had ...
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Recommend a Linux Distribution for my use
I have no experience with Linux. I'm looking for a distribution which is beginner friendly. Ubuntu looks great.
My usage for this system will include web development, and possibly application ...
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What is a free, small Unix/Linux OS?
I have a spare machine with an 80GB HDD and 512 MB RAM. I want to try a Linux distro that's very small (and free too). What should I try?
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Linux distributions for ARM processors
Are there any Linux distributions (Other than Backtrack and Android) available for ARM processors?
specifically ARM 11 (SE Xperia X8)
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What do different BSDs have in common?
... and what are the differences between them? I formulated my question like this to make it clear I'm not interested in a flamewar of opinions, rather in an objective comparison between the different ...
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lightweight Fedora-base and SUSE-base distros
I need to use two different linux distros simulanously work some learning (network administration learning) purposes, I chose Ubuntu/Fedora or ubuntu/SUSE families. and decided to select a lightweight ...
