I'm switching back to Linux after 5 years of working on a m$ box. I used fedora through college, is it still good or has red-hat stomped it to an unstable mess? If not Fedora what do i use? Ubuntu or Suse? Update me /g/.
I'd just like to interject for a moment. What you’re referring to as Linux, is in fact, GNU/Linux, or as I’ve recently taken to calling it, GNU plus Linux. Linux is not an operating system unto itself, but rather another free component of a fully functioning GNU system made useful by the GNU corelibs, shell utilities and vital system components comprising a full OS as defined by POSIX.
Many computer users run a modified version of the GNU system every day, without realizing it. Through a peculiar turn of events, the version of GNU which is widely used today is often called “Linux”, and many of its users are not aware that it is basically the GNU system, developed by the GNU Project. There really is a Linux, and these people are using it, but it is just a part of the system they use.
Linux is the kernel: the program in the system that allocates the machine’s resources to the other programs that you run. The kernel is an essential part of an operating system, but useless by itself; it can only function in the context of a complete operating system. Linux is normally used in combination with the GNU operating system: the whole system is basically GNU with Linux added, or GNU/Linux. All the so-called “Linux” distributions are really distributions of GNU/Linux.
>>53514318
install gentoo
>>53514318
stability has never been an issue, and it's still not
if you want easy configs use *buntu, vm some flavours see what de you like
if you want more current check like fedora or arch if you're an edgemaster
Fedora is good
If you want to be a free beta tester for red hat that is
Fedora is still nice for me, if I had to move to another distro it'll be SUSE or Debian (not really into apt/dpkg distros)
>>53514318
If you want to be up to date with latest kernel and software, but still stable, usable and that works out of the box, go for fedora.
If you need something really barebone and customisable, while being stable but "bleeding edge", got for Debian Sid netinstall
If you want something really beautiful and dont care about latest stuff, go for Elementary OS (their Kernel is about 1year late)
Thats pretty much it
You have all the less known and more niche stuff like Gentoo, Arch, BSD, etc. but if you want something that dosent need 5 hours to setup for minimal gain, dont use them.
You have also OpenSuse (Thubleweed) wich is a nice alternative to Fedora, but I have never tested it myself so cant say anything about it.
Also, stay away from Ubuntu and it bloated Unity and Amazon stuff, you are way better with a Debian netinstall with your own packets and Desktop manager
Fedora and Ubuntu have the best benchmark results of all distros at this point.
>>53514485
It's not like Fedora is sending any data to red had.. it's just that red had was generous enough to make their beta testing platform public and in the meanwhile their beta testing platform is just above most distros with the exception of ubuntu.
Thanks for input, I just want a system i can be productive in while at work and easy to set up... aka, not spending 15 minutes configuring an external monitor. I think i'll give Fedora a go
>>53514318
remove training wheels
install gentoo
>>53514318
Fedora is pretty nice. but i recommend installing a "Spin" with other desktop environment other than gnome (because is pure SHIT), the KDE and XFCE versions are pretty good to get shit done
>>53514750
How does XFCE go with dual monitors? Also, i think KDE might be a little heavy for my machine. thanks though.
>>53514750
KDE is based. Try openSUSE for an introduction
>>53514791
Just use a spin or the netinstall to choose to install what you like
Fedora with MATE is quite comfy.
>>53514318
Ditched Fedora for Antergos about six months ago. It's based on Arch, easy to install, rolling release, looks good out of the box and has the latest version of just about anything you could ever want in AUR. Feel free to give it a try if it sounds appealing to you.
fedora is great if you can accept that the spins will be broken for the duration of the release lifecycle (~6 months)
>>53514827
>Plasma has crashed
Fedora with gnome 3 or KDE. If you care enough you could try Arch.
>>53514318
its a bit bloated, if you want a workstation go with fedora, else install gentoo
>>53514318
Fedora is bretty gud. I use it as my primary on my laptop. Dnf is a great package manager too. Honestly, I'd recommend it to anybody unless they had no experience with Linux. The only distro I'd consider switching to is Debian.
>>53518245
> debian
only recommended for servers
Fedora is a noob distro. Install Arch.
>>53518273
> implying arch is not a noob distro
kek
>>53514362
Nice meme
>>53514362
Just leave, Stallman.
