352 Linux distros

...and their logos, and links to them, all on one page:
<http://www.gridter.com/linx/linux.html>.

 

Lies. They aren't all Linux distributions.

The Other Guy

 

Just go with top 10 or bleed. The bleeding edge hurts, most of the time:
http://distrowatch.com/
Yeah, it is not scientific, it is page hits.

If you're used to change, then PCLinuxOS is supposed to be a good middle of
the road, just works distro.
Linux is not Windows.
This makes Linux GUI looks like Windows:
http://sourceforge.net/projects/lxp/

 

Hmmm. Only ~320 left to try.

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True enough for general desktop use, but many distros are intended for
specific tasks - forensics, media, servers, routers, anonymity,
education, etc or for specific hardware (WRT54G, etc). No wonder there
are so many of them.

 

Lawrence D'Oliveiro wrote, On 18/12/06 8.10 p:

I spot 10 BSDs.

So... which one is the best?

-Phil

 

No wonder Linux is in so much trouble. 352 different versions?? That's
just ridiculous.

Ever heard of "standardisation"?

No wonder nothing ever works properly in the Linux world...

 

Solaris is in there as well. Given how many non-Linux platforms are in
there, I half expected to find Windows as well, or at least the ReactOS
Windows clone. ReactOS is at least GPL licensed, and therefore probably
a better candidate for incorrect inclusion in this list than any of the
BSDs is.

Tried Linux, didn't work. Tried FreeBSD, and never bothered with Linux
again (except to run VMWare).

The Other Guy

 

DNFTT.

 

Nothing ever works? I've been running Linux (with KDE) as my sole operating
system (no dual boot) for over 5 years now, and my productivity is much
higher than it is in the odd case when I use a clients Windows workstation.

Allistar.

 

Sorry, Allistar - comment was not intended to you. As it happens I
manage a number of Linux boxes too, however I've resolved to reply to
LdO's pathetic trolling posts with equally stupid comments.

 

Hi there,

Yes I have. If MS and its OS were truly based on standards
why are there so many other OS's that cannot use these so
called standards?

How old are you? 8?

What a stupid statement. Its not even worth a rebuttal.

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Whizzzz... damn those fish are big in Aussie...lol

 

Actually the biggest surprise that that an Aussie could count past
20.... OK, 21 for guys with their pants off...lol

 

lol... fair cop.

 

Hi there,

Fred forgot the obligatory smily...how am I supposed to
know he's just teasing?

There you go, another Windows user neglecting an established
'standard', by not using a smily to indicate a non-serious
reply...

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Hi there,

An Aussie? Hell, I might live there but I certainly don't come from
there! My first 34 years were spent in the Republic of the South
Island of Aotearoa! I'm only here in Oz cos the Aussies like paying
me lots of money!

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Retail software from many different companies clearly states which OS will
run the software.

Obvious using an OS that isn't used by everyone in the world is bad
business. If you wanted to sell software you've developed you'd go after
the largest market possible as well.

Like it not Windows rules because it quickly got established as being the
most compatible OS around.

What OS comes with more new PCs than any other PC OS?

There's a damn good reason for the very obvious answer. PC manufacturers
don't have to use Microsoft at all - they freely choose to use Microsoft in
order to sell PCs that are fully compatible with most PC software that on
the market.

You have no idea that running business relies on selling goods that will
bring money back to the business.

This group is full of stupid statements by 5 year olds who play with Linux
but mostly waste all their time searching the net for any dirst against
Windows

Just like their name these particular Linux users start with the "L" - the
reason being is that the word "Loser" also starts with the same letter.
Young Lawrence is the biggest Linux loser of all - it's advertised in most
of his childish posts.

E. Scrooge

 

As the Speights ad goes "Good on ya mate"

 

Hi there,

Compatible with itself, and little else.

MS have a history of offering deals to the likes of IBM, Dell, Compaq,
and other big players in the OEM market - deals that usually offer the
OEM's discounted Windows licences, in return for the OEM ditching their
support for Linux. Offering discounts is fine, but making the removal of
competing OS software a condition of that discount is hardly fair cop.

The OEM's 'choice' is far more conditional than you could ever imagine
or comprehend.

Really? Gosh darn I never knew that...

It appears that you do not understand the concept that Linux is less
about selling Linux, and more about what Linux can offer to clients,
without the overheads like the cost of licensing prevalent with the
Windows OS. MS cannot compete with the price structure offered by
Linux, which is why it resorts to fighting dirty with OEM's, patents,
and other anti-competitive behaviours.

You forgot your smiley. If you're being serious in what you say above
I can only assume you're about 8 years old, because its pretty childish
and nonsensical.

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