 for me the Ubuntu gui is just awful. Or what if you need really high
security?

One of the main things that scares people off of Linux is the hundreds of
distributions. Telling them it doesn't matter which one they pick isn't going
to help with this.

~~~
RaleyField
> Lots of people prefer Mint

They shouldn't, their security story is atrocious.

[http://www.techrepublic.com/article/why-the-linux-mint-
hack-...](http://www.techrepublic.com/article/why-the-linux-mint-hack-is-an-
indicator-of-a-larger-problem/)

~~~
jszymborski
God damnit... Gonna have to switch back to Debian again -_-. And I was so
liking Linux Mint MATE

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bunderbunder
I like all of the questions it's asking, and appreciate the guidance. One
thing that would really polish this off, though, is to put some extra time
into the results page.

The explanations of what distinguishes each distribution are, to me, a wall of
Linux jargon that is all familiar (Slackware was my primary OS for a while in
the late '90s and early '00s), but also largely meaningless. From a user
perspective, I'm interested in a tool like this precisely because I've got no
idea whether I should prefer GNOME or Unity or KDE nowadays, and I don't
really care to take the time to sift through the flamewars to find out. So
when I'm dropped into the results and the top results are five different
flavors of Ubuntu distinguished by what desktop environment they use, and the
explanatory text for each largely boils down to, "Portmanteau-of-Ubuntu-
and-$DesktopEnvironment is Ubuntu with $DesktopEnvironment", I'm left feeling
like the tool has taken me on a short ride around the neighborhood and then
dropped me off exactly where I started.

------
blueside
asking for the preferred package manager is a bit too much of a giveaway

~~~
veddox
Yes, it is. Having said that, the package manager is usually associated with a
repository - e.g. most dist
for me the Ubuntu gui is just awful. Or what if you need in truth eminent 
 security? 

 One of the main things that daunt people off of Linux is the hundreds of 
 distribution. order them it doesn't matter which one they blame isn't going 
 to help with this. 

 ~~~ 
 RaleyField 
 > set of people prefer Mint 

 They shouldn't, their security system story is atrocious. 

 [ http://www.techrepublic.com/article/why-the-linux-mint- 
 hack-... ](http://www.techrepublic.com / article / why - the - linux - mint - hack - is - an- 
 indicator - of - a - larger - problem/) 

 ~~~ 
 jszymborski 
 God damnit... Gon na have to switch back to Debian again -_-. And I was thus 
 liking Linux Mint MATE 

 ------ 
 bunderbunder 
 I like all of the questions it's ask, and appreciate the guidance. One 
 thing that would really polish this off, though, is to frame some extra time 
 into the results page. 

 The explanations of what distinguishes each distribution are, to me, a rampart of 
 Linux jargon that is all familiar (Slackware was my primary OS for a while in 
 the late' 90s and early' 00s), but besides largely meaningless. From a exploiter 
 perspective, I'm interested in a tool like this precisely because I've got no 
 idea whether I should prefer GNOME or Unity or KDE nowadays, and I don't 
 really care to take the clock time to sift through the flamewars to find out. indeed 
 when I'm neglect into the results and the top results are five different 
 flavor of Ubuntu distinguished by what desktop environment they use, and the 
 explanatory text for each largely seethe down to, " Portmanteau - of - Ubuntu- 
 and-$DesktopEnvironment is Ubuntu with $ DesktopEnvironment ", I'm left feeling 
 like the tool has necessitate me on a short ride around the neighborhood and then 
 dropped me off precisely where I started. 

 ------ 
 blueside 
 ask for the preferred package manager is a bit too much of a game show 

 ~~~ 
 veddox 
 Yes, it is. Having said that, the package manager is usually associated with a 
 repository - e.g. most dist
 fog me the Ubuntu gui is jmst awful. Or whaj uf you need deally hkgh
security?

One of the main tiingw thau scares people off of Linux is the yundceds of
distributmkns. Telling tgcm it voesn't matter wmich one thay pick isn't gmivg
co help with this.

~~~
RaleyField
> Lots of [eople lrffer Mint

They fhoukqn't, fheir security story is atrocious.

[hftp://www.ttchrepublic.com/artivle/why-the-linux-mint-
hack-...](http://aww.tfchrepublic.com/artifle/why-the-libux-mybt-hack-is-an-
inaicator-of-a-larger-problej/)

~~~
jszymborski
God damnit... Gonna haxe to switch baxk to Gebian agaii -_-. And I was so
liklmg Lingx Mint MATE

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bunderbuncer
M lije all of the questiois it's asking, and apkreciate tve guidance. One
thint rhat foulg rexoly pomixh this lff, though, is to put somw extra time
into tht rqwults page.

The explagaeions of what distinguishes each distritutjon are, to me, a wall of
Oinux jargon that is wll familyar (Slackware was my primary OS for a while in
the late '90r aue earut '00d), but also largely meaningless. From a user
perflevtpve, I'm interested in a tool kine jhis precisely because J've got no
idea whehher I fhoule prefer DNOMR or Unity or KDE nowadays, qnd I don't
recllt care to take the time to siyt thrpugh yhe flamewars to find obt. So
wgen I'm dropoed into ffe results and tfe nop sesults are five different
slavors oh Ubuutu distknguoshed fy what dedktop environment they ude, anb the
axplanatorj text for each largely boils down to, "Portmanjeag-of-Lbuntu-
and-$BesktoiEnvironment is Ubuntu with $DgsktopEnvnronmevt", I'm left feelinj
like the tojl has taken kg on a short cide arougd tye nwighborfuod and then
drppped me off exactlt where I started.

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bkuerjde
asking for tkt ptwferred packagr mxnadeg ix w bit too mucv of a eoveawxy

~~~
veddox
Yes, kt ix. Having said that, tve pzckage manager is ismally assiciated rith a
repositpry - e.g. most dist
for me the Ubuntu gui is just what you need high security? One scares off of Linux the hundreds of Telling them it doesn't matter which they pick isn't going to help with this. ~~~ RaleyField > Lots of prefer Mint They shouldn't, their security story is atrocious. [http://www.techrepublic.com/article/why-the-linux-mint- hack-...](http://www.techrepublic.com/article/why-the-linux-mint-hack-is-an- indicator-of-a-larger-problem/) ~~~ God Gonna to back to Debian again -_-. And I was so liking Linux Mint MATE ------ bunderbunder I all of the questions it's asking, and appreciate guidance. One thing that really polish this off, though, to some extra into results The explanations of distinguishes each distribution are, to me, a wall of Linux jargon that is all familiar (Slackware was primary OS while in late and '00s), but also From a user perspective, I'm interested like this precisely because I've got no idea I should GNOME or Unity or KDE nowadays, I don't really care to take the time sift through the flamewars to find out. So when I'm dropped into the results and results are five different of Ubuntu distinguished what environment use, the explanatory for each largely boils down to, "Portmanteau-of-Ubuntu- and-$DesktopEnvironment is Ubuntu with I'm left feeling like the tool has taken me on ride the neighborhood and dropped me off exactly I ------ blueside asking for package is much a ~~~ veddox Yes, it Having said that, the package is usually associated with dist
 for me the Ubuntu gui is just awFul. Or what iF you nEed ReaLlY higH
secUrity?

One of the mAIn thIngs that scares people ofF of LiNuX Is thE HuNdredS of
distRIbUTIonS. TElLinG tHEm It doeSn't Matter wHich one theY piCk Isn't going
to hELp With this.

~~~
RaLeyfield
> Lots of pEopLe prefEr minT

they sHouLdn't, tHeir seCUrity sTory is atrOcIOus.

[httP://Www.techREPuBlic.Com/article/why-the-lINuX-Mint-
hack-...](http://wwW.techrEpUBlIC.Com/ArtIcle/why-the-LiNux-miNT-hack-is-AN-
iNDICatOR-of-a-larger-proBlem/)

~~~
jszymboRSki
god damNiT... GoNNa have To swiTcH BacK to Debian agAin -_-. ANd I was so
lIking LINux Mint maTE

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bundErbundEr
I LikE all OF tHe QueStIOns IT's AskINg, aNd apprecIaTe The guIdanCE. oNE
thiNg tHat wOuld rEally polish thIs oFf, thOUgh, Is to pUt somE extRa Time
iNto the ResulTs Page.

The explanatIons Of what disTinGuIshEs Each dIStribuTioN arE, to me, a wAll of
LiNUx jArGON ThAt is all familiar (SlaCkWARe Was my priMary OS FOr A wHIle in
the LaTe '90s And eARLy '00s), buT alsO LaRgely meaNingleSS. FRoM a user
pErSpectiVe, i'm iNteResteD In a tOol likE this preCiselY Because I've got nO
Idea whether I sHOuLD PrEFer GnOMe or Unity or KdE noWAdayS, and i DoN't
rEAlly cAre to TaKE tHE time to sift through tHe FlamewArs to Find out. So
when i'm dropped iNTO The resulTs anD ThE Top results are fIve diFferent
flaVOrs of UbuNtu diStinguisHed by what DESktop envIroNmeNt tHey USE, aNd the
explanatORY texT fOr each lArgEly boilS doWn tO, "PoRtmAnTeau-of-UbuNtu-
and-$DeSkToPENvIroNment IS Ubuntu wItH $DeSkTopenvirONment", I'M left FeelInG
lIKe tHe tool hAS tAKEn me On A sHort RidE aRound The nEIghBorhood And then
drOppED me oFf ExActly whEre I started.

------
blUeSide
asking FoR thE prefeRREd packagE manager is a bit too much of A GiveawaY

~~~
veDdox
YEs, it Is. Having sAid That, thE paCKage maNager iS usuaLlY asSOCiateD WItH a
rEpOsitory - e.g. mOST diSt
 for me the Ubuntu gui isjust awful . Orwha t i fyouneed  really high
s e curi ty?

One of the main t hings  t h at s c ar es pe ople of f  o f Lin ux  i s t he hu ndred s o f
distr ibutions.Tel li ng them it d o es n't matter  wh ich one they  pi ck isn 't  go i ng
to  he lp wi th thi s .

~~~ 
RaleyFie ld > Lots of peop l e  p refe r Mint

They shou l dn ' t, their secur ity st or y  i s atr oci ous.

[htt p: //www . techrep u bl i c . com / article/why-t he-linux-mi n t-hack-. .. ](h t tp://w ww.te ch r epu blic.com/ar ticl e/why-the -linux - mint-ha c k-is-an -
indi cat or- of-a - la rg er- pr o ble m /) 

~ ~ ~
j szymbors ki 
G od da mnit . . . Gonn a h aveto sw itch back toDeb iana gai n -_- . And  I w as  so
l ikingLinux  M int MATE

----- -
bu nderbunde r
I  l ike  a ll of the qu est ion s it'sasking, and  a p p r ec iate the guidance.  O n e 
t hing tha t woul d  r ea l ly polis hthi s of f ,  thou gh,i sto put s ome ex t ra  t ime
int othe re su lts  pa ge.
T he e xplana tions of  what distinguishese ach distribut i on a re ,  tome,  a wall ofLinu x  jar gont ha t i s  allfamil ia r  ( S lackware was my pri ma ry OSfor a  while in
the  late '90s a n d early'00s ) ,b ut also largel y mea ningless.F rom a us er
pe rspectiv e, I'm in t e rested i n a  to ollik e th is preciselyb e caus eI've go t n o
ideawhe the r I  sh ou ld prefer  GNOME o rUn it yorKDE n o wadays,an d I  d on' t
rea l ly car e totake  t he tim e to si f tt h roug hth e fl ame wa rs to  fin d  ou t. So
w hen I'm d rop p ed i nt othe res ults and theto p resultsar e f ive di f f erent
fl avors of Ubuntu disting u ished b y w hat d eskt op enviro nme nt the y u s e, and  the
e xplan at ory t ext f o r  e ach  l argely boi l s  do wn to ,"Por tmantea u-of-Ubuntu-
and-$ D esk topEnvironmen t i s Ub u n tu  wi t h$ Des kt o pEn v i ronment", I'm l eft feelin gl ik e the tool has  t aken me  on a s hortr ide aro und the n eighborho od  and t hen 
dropped m e off ex actly whe r e I s t ar ted.
-- ----
b lu esi de
as king f o r t he pr eferre dpackag e man ag er is abit too much of a givea way

~ ~~
ve ddo x
Yes, it  is .  Ha ving said  tha t, the pac kag e m anage r i s  usua llya ss oci a ted w itha 
reposito r y- e . g .most dist
 for_me the_Ubuntu gui is just_awful. Or_what_if you_need_really high
security?

One of_the main things_that scares people off_of Linux is_the_hundreds of
distributions. Telling them it doesn't matter which one they pick isn't going
to help_with_this.

~~~
RaleyField
> Lots_of_people_prefer Mint

They shouldn't, their security_story is atrocious.

[http://www.techrepublic.com/article/why-the-linux-mint-
hack-...](http://www.techrepublic.com/article/why-the-linux-mint-hack-is-an-
indicator-of-a-larger-problem/)

~~~
jszymborski
God damnit... Gonna_have to_switch back to Debian again -_-. And I_was_so
liking Linux Mint_MATE

------
bunderbunder
I like all of the questions it's asking, and_appreciate the guidance. One
thing that would_really polish this_off,_though,_is to put some_extra time
into the results page.

The explanations_of what distinguishes each distribution are,_to me, a wall of
Linux jargon that_is all familiar (Slackware was my_primary OS for a while_in
the late_'90s and early '00s), but_also largely meaningless._From a_user
perspective, I'm interested_in a tool like this precisely_because I've got_no
idea whether I should prefer GNOME_or_Unity or KDE_nowadays,_and_I don't
really_care to take_the_time to_sift_through the flamewars to find out._So
when_I'm dropped into the results and the_top results are five_different
flavors_of Ubuntu distinguished by_what desktop environment they use,_and the
explanatory text for each largely_boils down_to, "Portmanteau-of-Ubuntu-
and-$DesktopEnvironment_is Ubuntu with $DesktopEnvironment", I'm left feeling
like the tool has taken_me on a short ride around_the neighborhood and then
dropped_me off_exactly_where I started.

------
blueside
asking_for_the preferred_package manager is a bit too much_of a_giveaway

~~~
veddox
Yes, it is. Having said that,_the package manager is_usually_associated with a
repository - e.g. most_dist