@HaraldvonBlauzahn@feddit.org to Linux@lemmy.ml • 2 days agoDistrochooser: Tool to choose a good Linux distribution for your needsdistrochooser.deexternal-linkmessage-square25fedilinkarrow-up1105arrow-down17 cross-posted to: linux@lemmy.mlopensource@lemmy.mllinux@lemmy.ml
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minus-square@HaraldvonBlauzahn@feddit.orgOPlinkfedilink-1•edit-22 days agoYou can narrow it down further by looking at the reviews for each suggestion at distrowatch.com - I think these reviews are often spot-on! Also, a lot of smaller distributions are derived from a few larger ones. Therefore, they are usually not very different. In the end, it is more important to try, after gathering a reasonsble amount of information!
minus-square@mina86@lemmy.wtflinkfedilinkEnglish4•edit-22 days agoWhy am I using the tool if I then have to read through several reviews anyway? Also, a lot of smaller distributions are derived from a few larger ones. Therefore, they are usually not very different. Yes, that’s the point. That’s why if a newbie asks, recommend one of the big ones. In the end, it is more important to try, after gathering a reasonsble amount of information! People who know nothing about Linux need a clear choice. If you’re giving them dozen suggestions, than the tool didn’t help them in any way. Also, a lot of smaller distributions are derived from a few larger ones. Therefore, they are usually not very different.
You can narrow it down further by looking at the reviews for each suggestion at distrowatch.com - I think these reviews are often spot-on!
Also, a lot of smaller distributions are derived from a few larger ones. Therefore, they are usually not very different.
In the end, it is more important to try, after gathering a reasonsble amount of information!
Why am I using the tool if I then have to read through several reviews anyway?
Yes, that’s the point. That’s why if a newbie asks, recommend one of the big ones.
People who know nothing about Linux need a clear choice. If you’re giving them dozen suggestions, than the tool didn’t help them in any way.