Contents
Introduction:
People can argue about which linux distro (distribution) is the best for their entire lifetime. But there is a reality to face: there is no “best” linux distro. However, there is always a linux distro that is most suitable for a certain setup and application, so I’m going to give each distro a mini-review, I’m going to show the strengths and weaknesses of each distro. Finally, I’m going to choose one as my overall favorite.
Test System Specifications:
Test System 1 (Fedora, Linux Mint, Ubuntu)
CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 2.4GHz
RAM: 2GB DDR2
HDD: 250GB Western Digital SATA
Disc Drive: DVDRW
Graphics: Intel G31 Chipset Integrated Graphics
Internet Connection: 6Mbps down/768Kbps up DSL
Monitor: ViewSonic 15″ LCD, 1024×768
Test System 2 (CentOS)
CPU: Intel Pentium 4 3.2GHz w/HT
RAM: 1GB DDR
HDD: 80GB Seagate IDE
Disc Drive: DVDROM
Graphics: nVidia Geforce 6600 AGP
Internet Connection: 6Mbps down/768Kbps up DSL
Monitor: Dell 15″ LCD, 1024×768
Test System 3 (Kubuntu, Edubuntu, Lubuntu)
CPU: AMD Athlon 64 X2
RAM: 1.5GB DDR2
HDD: 250GB Seagate SATA
Disc Drive: DVDROM
Graphics: nVidia Integrated Graphics
Internet Connection: 6Mbps down/768Kbps up DSL
Monitor: Dell 15″ LCD, 1024×768
Index:
Fedora: Page 2
Linux Mint: Page 3
Ubuntu: Page 4
Kubuntu: Page 5
Lubuntu: Page 6
Edubuntu: Page 7
CentOS: Page 8