Talk:A Neutral Look at Operating Systems/Linux

Talk:Linux Distro Guide
''Note: This was the talk for Linux Distro Guide before it was merged here. --Kernigh 04:36, 14 November 2005 (UTC)''

The link to Ubuntu Linux is wrong (it points to an African ideology). The correct link is http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ubuntu_Linux
 * Please fix Links instead of discussing if they are wrong!. (btw. I fixed them) --84.184.217.202 15:30, 16 Mar 2005 (UTC)

OK if I merge Linux Distro Guide into A Neutral Look at Operating Systems ? Does this "wikibook" have any other pages? --DavidCary 14:08, 19 May 2005 (UTC)
 * Nope. Go right ahead.Reub2000

I think "Distributions for Masochists (just kidding)" while mildly accurate and humorous is not a very professional/helpful title. Perhaps "Advanced Distributions" or "Source-based Distributions" would be better. --Jats (talk) 01:55, 27 February 2009 (UTC)

The Sorceror section contradicts itself. Is it source-based or not? Since no one's likely to answer I'll probably do my own research and revised the article accordingly. --Jats (talk) 02:13, 28 February 2009 (UTC)

"Neutral"
Or far from: "Debian also has a very good package management system, quite possibly THE best package management system of any OS in the world."

I agree and very much like apt also, but this is extremely suggestive (and using "possibly" to cover that up is a bit low). Also, Ubuntu uses the exact same system, so why is theirs not labeled "THE best?" Sykil 04:22, 13 February 2006 (UTC)

Live USB
What about Live USB systems? Similar to liveCD, but on pendrive, and a whole lot faster (only a bit slower than fully installed system). This is very popular, because one does not need CDs for each distro he wants to try out.

Ubuntu
Ubuntu section needs updating. Starting with 11.04 default desktop environment is Unity, not GNOME. Though GNOME (and KDE, XFCE, LXDE, etc.) can be easily installed from repositorium. Additionally Ubuntu is the most popular desktop linux distro for personal use. It features utility for easy installation of closed source drivers (if available)(this is optional), and asks if user wants to install closed software such as mp3 codecs during installation.