Re:Ask HN: Where can I find a detailed comparison of Linux d...
by chunkles on Sunday February 09, 2020 @01:37PM
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Distrowatch has a good summary of most distributions. I don't believe you can do side by side, but of you want to click through various distros it might be a good resource.
Re:Ask HN: Where can I find a detailed comparison of Linux d...
by jolmg on Tuesday February 11, 2020 @04:51PM
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Is a total count of distros given anywhere in distrowatch? I tried using search with no filters, but in the returned list, I couldn't find DamnSmallLinux, so I guess it wasn't complete.
Re:Ask HN: Where can I find a detailed comparison of Linux d...
by 0xff00ffee on Sunday February 09, 2020 @01:27PM
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Try Googling for comparisons between Linux distros (e.g., Debian vs. Ubuntu) and you get dozens of hits that are about 200 words and talk about the GUI and package installer. I want to know more than just the topical issues. I know that some distros compile with different networking #defines, others have different service control, and important low-level stuff... But it seems there isn't a deep-dive out there, just lots and lots of chaff.
Re:Ask HN: Where can I find a detailed comparison of Linux d...
by 0xff00ffee on Sunday February 09, 2020 @06:45PM
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Hey thanks for the link! I always run headless so I guess I'm interested in knowing the "top 10 most relevant differences" that don't include the GUI, but that just caters to me, I guess.
Obviously if a group of users feel passionately enough to create a new distro, they do it for damn good reasons, I'd like to put those reasons side-by-side. Maybe all these years I've been using the wrong distro?! Over the past ~24 years of using Linux, I've moved from RedHat in the late 90's to SuSE to Ubuntu, but just because that's what was easiest. It only seemed like the package managers changed from my POV, so I guess there is no difference for my needs if that's the case.
https://distrowatch.com/
Add the site to your favorite rss reader and you'll be notified of all new distro releases and updates.
I go there from time to time when I get bored of Ubuntu :)
I'm not sure how much detail most people want, but know I need a better checklist for what should and should not be included in a distribution review.
Obviously if a group of users feel passionately enough to create a new distro, they do it for damn good reasons, I'd like to put those reasons side-by-side. Maybe all these years I've been using the wrong distro?! Over the past ~24 years of using Linux, I've moved from RedHat in the late 90's to SuSE to Ubuntu, but just because that's what was easiest. It only seemed like the package managers changed from my POV, so I guess there is no difference for my needs if that's the case.
Anyway, thanks for the link.