TJ--

How happy are you with FC (which I am assuming is Fedora Core)? I can't help you with the decision on whether to switch, but I am thinking about turning an old computer into a Linux box.

Stay with FC or Suse, debian is too developed orientated for my tastes atleast, I don't know about you TJ /smile.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile.gif" />

If you're happy with Fedora, stick with Fedora. I've been using FC5 since it was released and have always been quite happy with it.

I like fedora quite well.

I liked FC4, I found FC5 to be a little bloated. I've been using Ubuntu Dapper since April and have made a conversion from FC to Ubuntu. I tested Ubuntu and FC5 on an old PC and Ubuntu's response time was much better than FC5s. Ubuntu is based on Debian and is very user friendly. It's also a single CD install rather than 5 potential CDs. It doesn't, however, come with a LAPP/LAMP setup by default (there is a server install which does and is a separate download). It's easy to get these installed, though, using the Synaptic Package Manager, but where's the fun in that when you can use apt-get! /thumbsupsmileyanim.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":thumbsani:" border="0" alt="thumbsupsmileyanim.gif" />

I had Ubuntu on a older machine and thought the install was pretty good as well as the OS itself.

I did try the server install but it did not have a GUI (all command line) /blink.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":blink:" border="0" alt="blink.gif" /> I tried to install the GUI but w/my limited knowledge of Linux I just went back to the workstation version.

I haven't had a chance to play w/FC lately but would love to get some spare time to do so.

You could upgrade to FreeBSD.

2nd vote for Ubuntu

Ubuntu all the way man. Yeeeeahh.. the server version is stripped of fancy features because its just that... a server. Saves resources.

Oh, and for you creative types: keep an eye on Ubuntu Studio. http://ubuntustudio.com/

Looks promising. That is, if they get their act together.

Wow that Ubuntu Studio looks awesome! I'll have to install Ubuntu again when that comes out /tongue.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":P" border="0" alt="tongue.gif" />

oOOOo. I never heard of Ubuntu Studio. I'm interested.

Yea but some of us like a GUI. /biggrin.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":D" border="0" alt="biggrin.gif" />

Looks like they've got 14 days to get US going before their "deadline".

I love suse! it rocks - I switched from Red Hat and have never looked back!

FYI, suggestions if you run it as a server kill the GUI, if you use it as a dual machine let the GUI live.

KDE ROCKS!

Yea but some of us like a GUI. /biggrin.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":D" border="0" alt="biggrin.gif" />

Then desktop would work just fine. Desktop has everything server does, plus gui and other stuff.

QUOTE(txag @ Apr 16 2007, 04:44 PM)

Yea but some of us like a GUI. /biggrin.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":D" border="0" alt="biggrin.gif" />

Then desktop would work just fine. Desktop has everything server does, plus gui and other stuff.

True, but I'd like to know how to load the GUI on the server just for the "knowing" part, ya know?

I've tried before but no luck. /sad.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":(" border="0" alt="sad.gif" />

I'm a n00b when it comes to Linux.

Did you try "ubuntu add gui"? /biggrin.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":D" border="0" alt="biggrin.gif" />

http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=408620
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You can consider this a vote for (K)ubuntu. I've had relatively little experience with Linux, however, Kubuntu is the easiest-to-install distro I've ever seen, and I'm sure Ubuntu proper is just as easy.

One thing you have to watch out for - because it's on one CD, it comes with few packages... which is OK if you're on highspeed and have a router, but if you're on dial-up, it's absolute misery to set up your modem.

--- Mr. DOS

I'm running a dual boot with Ubuntu 8.04 on it's own 500GB drive. I've noticed a few quirks, but overall it is nice compared to the last 2 releases. I still think the Ubuntu project has a lot more work to do before they can please the mid-range user. Not everyone wants to use a CLI to fix their mouse or set up their dual monitors...

I've run Fedora Core, as well as CentOS and FreeBSD, for servers. For stability, I like Freebsd or Centos. Fedora, as long as you stick to the stable versions (4 or 5) it's great. Fedora is like a play ground for Red Hat, and the newest releases are always coming out with the latest and greatest, which can totally mess up a production environment. Centos is another RedHat clone like Fedora, and they pretty much stick to what is stable. I've played around with Ubuntu for a desktop and on a laptop, and liked it a lot. I believe when they stop supporting my XP Pro, I'll be switching completely over to Linux. One thing about Ubuntu, you don't have a "root" account. You have to sudo to gain root privledges, which is another level of security against hackers.