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Mandriva Powerpack 2008 Spring - a question of price
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| Overall, the Powerpack releases by Mandriva have impressed me greatly. Note
| that these are not free. They are based on the free distribution but include
| a variety of proprietary drivers and components not offered in the free
| version. Of course, the components may be downloaded and added to the free
| version. The primary difference is that the downloadable ISO of the Powerpack
| costs roughly USD 50 and comes bundled with support.
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http://hertenberger.co.za/?p=1189
Desktop Linux Face-Off: Ubuntu 8.04 vs. Fedora 9
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| For users who are already familiar with Linux, Fedora 9 is an excellent
| choice. Robust security features and installation options make it somewhat
| more versatile than Ubuntu, which offers a more streamlined (and therefore
| more restricted) installation. For most users, though, including millions
| interested in trying Linux for the first time, Fedora lacks the polish and
| ready-to-run simplicity of its more popular rival.
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| Ubuntu 8.0.4 offers a level of functionality comparable to that of Mac OS and
| Windows, from delivery to installation to daily use. Unfortunately, the ties
| that bind all Linux distributions--primarily a lack of support for major
| Windows- and Mac-based business, design, and gaming applications--still hold
| Ubuntu back from mass popularity. For users with such moderate computing
| needs as Web browsing, e-mail, and basic document creation, however, Hardy is
| a compelling option.
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http://www.pcworld.com/article/id,146400-c,linux/article.html
Both are ranked pretty well, overall.
Related:
Ubuntu 7.10 & Fedora 8 Performance Compared
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| The bottom line is with our hardware we had used and these common Phoronix
| benchmarks, the performance of Fedora 8 and Ubuntu 7.10 was deadlocked. There
| was no clear winner. If you are trying to decide between taking the Ubuntu or
| Fedora route, you're best off looking at the distribution's features and what
| they mean to you.
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http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=article&item=912&num=1
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/
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