Ubuntu Replacement

meor

Hi,

Basically I've been using an enterprise UNIX OS over the summer in work, and now want to use Linux at home. I downloaded Ubuntu but I'm finding it pretty annoying, in that it comes with loads of extra crap I don't want, seems to deemphasise the terminal, etc.

Does anyone have any recommendations for a nice clean version of Linux that basically doesn't have any requirements other than running fast?

Cheers.

collier

Not sure myself what is the most clutter free distro but have a look at reviews on www.distrowatch.com and you should be able to find out.

meor

Cheers, I'll do that.

humbert

Gentoo and Arch linux might be tempting but they come with some assembly required.

Johnboy1951

meor wrote: »

Hi,

Basically I've been using an enterprise UNIX OS over the summer in work, and now want to use Linux at home. I downloaded Ubuntu but I'm finding it pretty annoying, in that it comes with loads of extra crap I don't want, seems to deemphasise the terminal, etc.

Does anyone have any recommendations for a nice clean version of Linux that basically doesn't have any requirements other than running fast?

Cheers.

Could try one of these ..... the lighter DEs would be Xfce, LXDE and Openbox the lightest.

http://ftp.heanet.ie/pub/pclinuxos/live-cd/

meor

Cheers peeps, you're all lovely.

bnt

You don't need to replace the whole of Ubuntu, just the front-end. Install XFCE or LDXE from the repository and use that. Or even GnuStep, which I like - behaves like the old NextSTEP system.

loldog

I use the Ubuntu Minimal CD and then install a gnome desktop on that. So you get a very simple set of packages but then you have access to the Ubuntu repos to add anything more you want.

See here: http://www.psychocats.net/ubuntu/minimal

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Saganist

Solaris 10 08/11 x86 ?

http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/server-storage/solaris/downloads/index.html

Best Enterprise O/S you can run on your laptop imo.

Capt'n Midnight

debian , it's what ubunu is based on

you could try the server / alternative install ubuntu CD's too

elix

If you're used to enterprise like systems, try CentOS 6? based on RHEL6 but without the pricetag for support.
Otherwise, I'd recommend Fedora. Totally customizable install from DVD, as opposed to just copying the livecd a la Ubuntu.

syklops

elix wrote: »

If you're used to enterprise like systems, try CentOS 6? based on RHEL6 but without the pricetag for support.
Otherwise, I'd recommend Fedora. Totally customizable install from DVD, as opposed to just copying the livecd a la Ubuntu.

Seconded. Cent OS for the stability of a production environment, Fedora for the cutting edge code. If you worked on an enterprise solutions, its no harm having a similar OS at home, to keep you familiar/sharp.

Let me know if you need a Fedora disc.

meor

Hi guys,

I forgot about this thread, been a busy weekend of celebrating Ireland/Dublin. I ended up just dual booting with Windows 7 Ultimate and Solaris, the two I'm used to.

Cheers.

bpb101

i think their is a ubuntu with only very basic programs on it ,
called ubuntu lite
https://wiki.ubuntu.com/DerivativeTeam/Derivatives/Ubuntulite
never used it

evercloserunion

Given that your two main gripes appear to be excess software included by default and a lack of emphasis on the terminal, I think Arch Linux would be perfect for you.

h57xiucj2z946q

Capt'n Midnight wrote: »

debian , it's what ubunu is based on

you could try the server / alternative install ubuntu CD's too

+1

Jonathan

I started out using Ubuntu but switched to Debian because of all the crap that Canonical were including.

h57xiucj2z946q

Linux Mint may be a replacement for the Ubuntu user.

bpb101

i original used Debian about 3 years ago to try and break free from the dictatiorship of mirosoft but i found old driver hard to get for my graphics card
and any software i did find ,it was hard for me to install
so i turned to ubuntu a few days later

ubuntu was perfect for me ,so easy , so handy , software center is fantastic, only problem is the lack of 1st person popular games like call of duty and red orchestra

but hopefully 1 day this wont be a problem
have to say linux community try get them to work

Capt'n Midnight

bpb101 wrote: »

only problem is the lack of 1st person popular games like call of duty and red orchestra

but hopefully 1 day this wont be a problem
have to say linux community try get them to work

If the companies supplied all the information needed to get the to work the community would do it.

bpb101

Capt'n Midnight wrote: »

If the companies supplied all the information needed to get the to work the community would do it.

companies wont, that the problem

Capt'n Midnight

bpb101 wrote: »

companies wont, that the problem

say anything you like about McDonalds but if they thought their customers wanted tofu burgers they'd have them tomorrow.