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Hello Fellows, I am looking for the most stable version of Linux Desktop for a computer dedicated for virtualization. I will probably be using Virtualbox. Would you dear Fellows recommend ...
  1. 11-17-2011 #1
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    Is Debian the most stable desktop version?

    Hello Fellows,

    I am looking for the most stable version of Linux Desktop for a computer dedicated for virtualization. I will probably be using Virtualbox.
    Would you dear Fellows recommend Debian? You may also give me some alternatives.



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  2. 11-17-2011 #2
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    Debian is quite arguably the most stable distribution there is.
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    Debian Stable is well tested so it is one of the most stable server and desktop distros out there. I also think that RHEL is also stable (so are its derivatives like CentOS and Scientific Linux).
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    Debian is very stable but the repository can contain older versions of software. VirtualBox for Debian Squeeze is at version 3.2.10 whereas the latest version of VirtualBox is 4.1.6. If you use Debian Testing (Wheezy) then VirtualBox is at 4.1.4 which, is almost current. I tend to use Debian Testing and have never really had any issues arise.
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    There are two meanings to stable.

    1. Solid; doesn't fall over
    Debian Stable is very good in this regard, Debian Testing surprisingly so for something called "testing", you may get an update that breaks things but they are usually fixed quickly.

    2. Doesn't change
    Debian Stable is very good in this regard, Debian Testing, not so much. The downside to Stable is that the software can be quite old although there is a "backports" repository with some newer software in it.

    As has already been mentioned, also consider Scientific or CentOS. Then use Debian

    [edit]Backports currently has VirtualBox at 4.0 so somewhere between old and new[/edit]
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    Slackware is generally considered very stable as well, but package management may be more problematic for some users.
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