Im not sure which type of linux i should use?

Question

iim willing to use LINUX OS but i saw lots of diffrent(modifed)linuxes...can someone name and DESCRIBE them?and ..are they good for WEB DEVELOPERS?..need some answers please...

Answer 1

Ubuntu 11.10

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Download http://www.ubuntu.com/download/ubuntu/download

Answer 2

If you are seeking to play with web development, play games, etc, then you might consider using Ubuntu. Ubuntu is a somewhat "dumbed down" distro of Linux for the home desktop user. If you go to a job interview and all you know is how to use Ubuntu, the interviewer will laugh at you under his breath.



If you want to get a career in Linux there is, for the most part, only one answer.... Redhat Enterprise Linux. It is designed for business. It is not "cutting edge" by plan. It uses code that has been "proven". There is a free version that is nothing more than RHEL rebuilt. It is called Centos. If you want cutting edge and free, then you can get Fedora. Fedora is a free version of Redhat that is much more cutting edge, and has not been "proven".





Personally I am lazy. I use Centos. I create my web pages under Windows using Microsoft Word, then copy them over to my Linux box.

Answer 3

Ubuntu Linux is a very popular distribution that is designed for ease of use. Web development would be a pleasant experience with pretty much any Linux distribution.



For more details, google terms like:

linux distributions

linux comparison

linux web development

Answer 4

You could technically use any distro for Web Development, though there are some that are designed to be servers such as Red Hat Enterprise Linux (Alternatives : Scientific Linux (SL), CentOS) which are also designed to be very stable (Major Release Cycles and Support is 5-10 Years).



Fedora Linux is the testbed of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), and thus Fedora is RHEL Beta (Fedora 12 is RHEL 6). Release Cycle every 6 months, Support term about 9 months.



If you are looking for Stability, you should look into, RHEL (and its alternatives), Slackware, and Debian.



If you are looking for ease of use and eye candy, Linux Mint, Linux Mint Debian Edition, JupiterOS, AuroraOS, Fuduntu.



If you are looking for security and for an extremely hardened version of GNU/Linux, I recommend that you keep an eye out for Fortress Linux. http://www.fortresslinux.org/

Answer 5

I thoroughly recommend Linux Mint Debian Edition Its easy to install and easy to use plus it comes with much of the software you are likely to need preinstalled.



Linux Mint Debian Edition Download

http://www.linuxmint.com/edition.php?id=88



Manual partitioning guide for Linux Mint Debian Edition

http://www.linuxbsdos.com/2010/12/28/manual-disk-partitioning-guide-for-linux-mint-debian-edition/



You download the ISO. image of Linux Mint Debian Edition then you need to create a Bootable LiveDVD

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/BurningIsoHowto



Linux Mint Debian Edition can also be run straight from the LiveDVD from Boot without touching your Hard Drive





LUg.

Answer 6

Use redhat

Answer 7

ubuntu 11,04