intuxOS 0.98 Beta For Linux Newbies!
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| intux OS 0.98 is aimed at helping newbies in the Linux world migrate from
| other operating systems.
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| The entire distribution is 1.05 Gb and takes 3.2 GB after complete
| installation. The graphics have been made user friendly, targeting new users
| in the Linux world who fail to sustain the initial threshold of Linux
| operating system.
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| "We are using the repository of PcLinuxOS but we plan to have our own
| repository with upcoming distribution," added Shah.
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http://www.efytimes.com/efytimes/25922/news.htm
10 things to consider when choosing a Linux distribution
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| Of course, times and opinions change. For nearly 10 years I road the Red
| Hat/Fedora wagon. And then, after considerable thought, I jumped over to
| Ubuntu. Why? Because it fit my evolving needs. Many will argue that one Linux
| distribution is just like another — and I agree, on fundamentals. But when it
| comes down to everyday use, each distribution is different from the next. So
| why would you want to use Debian vs. Fedora or Ubuntu vs. Mandriva? Let’s
| dive into this and find out.
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http://blogs.techrepublic.com.com/10things/?p=334
Related:
Distros Don’t Drive Development
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| Lots of press and people focus on Linux distributions when they check out
| what happens in Linux land. This and that distro come in new releases and
| they offer this and that brand new feature. This is also true of the many
| linux podcasts. They give credit to distros for new things that pop up.
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http://daniel.haxx.se/blog/2007/10/28/distros-dont-drive-development/
More distros = more choice
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| With more than 300 active distributions (distros), Linux is on a roll. Linux
| distros primarily differ in terms of features since they are built on
| variants of the same kernel (32-bit/64-bit; with various features of the
| kernel enabled or disabled). “All the Linux distributions come from the same
| upstream kernel and what distinguishes each distribution is how they provide
| support, get ISVs to certify the ISV applications on the specific
| distribution, and how IHVs (Independent Hardware Vendor) get to do the same,”
| feels Nandu Pradhan, President & Managing Director, Red Hat India.
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http://www.expresscomputeronline.com/20080211/opensource03.shtml
Schism
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| When someone says a recent Linux Distro is 100 times better than another
| recent Linux distro, I worry a little that schism has lead to computer
| religion. Taken on its face, examined rationally, you have to ask "how can
| that be?". They all feed off the same kernel stock, and pull in the same sets
| of office projects and same GUI projects and so forth.
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http://on-being-open.blogspot.com/2007/09/schism.html
Why Having 500+ Distros is a Good Thing
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| Perhaps next time the author might think about what they're
| saying...because limiting the number of distros out there is
| absolutely NOT the way to go to accomplish anything other
| than limiting innovation.
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http://linux-blog.org/index.php?/archives/186-Why-Having-500+-Distros-is-a-Good-Thing.html
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