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  1. 03-22-2008 #1
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    Which Linux disto is best?

    I just came across a useful site to answer that all so often asked question. You enter some details about what you're looking for in a distribution and it gives you a few options.

    All though I doubt it's totally accurate it names the distribution I liked.

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    So I took the test, Imagine my surprise when it recommends Slackware or Gentoo for me. I'd say it's at least a decent distro test.
    I guess one of these days, I will try Slack.
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    It recommended Debian as the top choice for me... I really must
    get round to installing it one day soon...

    It does seem to be accurate
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    Yeah, that link has been in our Which Distro? Please look here before posting! thread for almost four years now. It's a good test for anyone new to Linux and looking for that first distribution.
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    Quote Originally Posted by ozar View Post
    Yeah, that link has been in our Which Distro? Please look here before posting! thread for several years now. It's a good test for anyone new to Linux and looking for that first distribution.
    Is that the same test? I thought it was something new. I must be thinking of another Distro test or something.
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    Quote Originally Posted by MikeTbob View Post
    Is that the same test? I thought it was something new. I must be thinking of another Distro test or something.
    Yes, sir... the same. There's another link to another distro testing quiz site there, too.
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    Oh. Well my bad then. Nothing to see here
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    Quote Originally Posted by Kieren View Post
    Oh. Well my bad then. Nothing to see here
    No, it's okay because someone will see it here that might have missed it in the other thread.
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    I've seen it there on our thread for a while now but never bothered to take it myself. It recommended Kubuntu, Ubuntu, and Debian. Interestingly enough, the distro that I find suits me best right now is Ubuntu, so they were mostly right on.
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    It recommends Mandriva, Ubuntu, Fedora, and OpenSUSE for me. I've used Ubuntu and OpenSUSE, and like both, so I guess it's pretty accurate.
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