Comments on: In search of the perfect Linux and BSD desktop distribution

By: akashtaker001

akashtaker001 — Tue, 21 Dec 2010 14:34:51 +0000

Linux Mint is great & perfect for me

By: finid

finid — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 20:59:14 +0000

I stand corrected on that point. It should not work. On distros that distribute proprietary codecs, installing vlc automatically installs libdvdcss2. The problem with Totem not playing certain DVD videos goes beyond just encryption. Totem on some distros is just not configured to handle dvds – encrypted or not.

If my original comment was misleading, my appologies.

By: rwright

rwright — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 20:16:02 +0000

I understand, thanks. One more quick question please. How do you get vlc to play encrypted videos without requiring the libdvdcss2 package being installed in ubuntu, it doesn’t seem to work. You said this in your comments on the mint vs ubuntu post. Thanks.

By: finid

finid — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 19:57:36 +0000

The part that I do not understand is some distros will not pre-install proprietary software, but make it readily available in their repos. I’ve made this point in a previous comment, but isn’t that just as good (or bad) as pre-installing it? If I own the rights to a proprietary software and I want to make trouble, I could go after a distro for illegally “distributing” my work.

By: rwright

rwright — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 19:41:59 +0000

How do you expect distros that do not pre-install proprietary software to ship browsers with all plugins installed. That doesn’t seem to line-up with what they say that they can not do. However, I agree with you that that would be great. Also, why don’t you suggest ways of doing this in your posts, this would very helpful for novices. Keep up the good work, as I am very happy with your post.

By: Eric Elliott

Eric Elliott — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 14:58:58 +0000

Kubuntu Linux 9.1 is not the perfect distro. 3G modem, sound, NetworkManager, kppp & package manager that all worked properly & reliably in 8.04, now fail erratically. Switching computer off is a 5 step process because a “theme” has control, not me the owner. “Plasma has crashed….”

By: speedyx

speedyx — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 03:24:27 +0000

After six months I can reformulate my reply.
Now, with some tests behind, I can assume Linux Mint the perfect desktop distro with the caracteristics menthioned in the post.
But I think there is a characteristic that was forgotten. The perfect release and package management.
Linux Mint have not yet this, because you must reinstall it to upgrade to the next release of the distro, and it isn’t syncronized with the release of ubuntu.
On the other hand Mint have the perfect package management for newbies.
For this reasons kubuntu is the best compromise.

By: altermec

altermec — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 21:01:23 +0000

I think the perfect Linux distribution is Sabayon.

By: antrologic

antrologic — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 19:50:58 +0000

I think the perfect Linux distribution is “Linux Mint”. Sabayon and Pardus are “near perfection”.

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By: Jaap

Jaap — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 06:05:40 +0000

I think how Ubuntu is doing this is nice, especially the development and constant improvement! Under the hood it is debian, put things are nicely put together.
The online community is also a aspect to consider, there are lots of great tutorials for almost anything you would do with an OS.
Besides Ubuntu, OpenSUSE 11.1 is something to check out, german engineering, lot of attention to details! a very stable and fast distro! With support for active directory! so OpenSUSE is becoming ready fo the enterprise!
Very importent for Linux to become a succesfull replacement for Windows on the desktop!

By: finid

finid — Sun, 29 Mar 2009 01:37:30 +0000

If that’s the case, then we owe Pardus a review. Stay tuned!

By: Gabint

Gabint — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 09:29:57 +0000

@speedyx : Turkish is no longer the language by default since the 2007 version of Pardus. I mean you can change the language when booting on the CD, as Ubuntu Live CD or anyone else.

Appart from that you’re right : that’s a distro for newbies, it makes everything so simple ! I mean, everything that a basic user needs, of course.

By: benkt

benkt — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 06:05:01 +0000

Linux Mint