Linux distribution

Linux distribution

[Ozgur Karatas]

Hi all,

sorry, I don't want to engaged in the linux kernel mailing list but I would
like to use a Linux distribution proposed by the kernel developers.

Which Linux distribution would you recommend me?

Thank you,

Regards

Ozgur

Re: Linux distribution

[Andreas Mohr]

Hi,

[picking up this orphan posting ;)]

choice of Linux distribution is a quite subjective thing.

Myself, I'm tending towards Debian-based distributions.
If your email handle is true to the core, then perhaps Debian stable
would be a good idea, otherwise choose an "easier on the user" variant
like SimplyMEPIS, MINT or even Ubuntu.

Reason being that with Debian installation of all kernel-related
packages (build-essential, libncurses5-dev etc.) is a simple matter
(which OTOH I'm sure is the case with many non-Debian distros as well).

Or if you want to be right at the forefront of Linux development,
then perhaps choosing a nicely integrated source-based distribution
such as Arch is a good idea to always have fresh packages.

But generally choice of distribution shouldn't really matter (in case
one is using a capable desktop distribution, of course).

HTH,

Andreas Mohr

Re: Linux distribution

[Zimny Lech]

Ave

2010/12/25 Andreas Mohr <andi@lisas.de>:
> Hi,
>
> [picking up this orphan posting ;)]
>
> choice of Linux distribution is a quite subjective thing.
>
> Myself, I'm tending towards Debian-based distributions.
> If your email handle is true to the core, then perhaps Debian stable
> would be a good idea, otherwise choose an "easier on the user" variant
> like SimplyMEPIS, MINT or even Ubuntu.
>
> Reason being that with Debian installation of all kernel-related
> packages (build-essential, libncurses5-dev etc.) is a simple matter
> (which OTOH I'm sure is the case with many non-Debian distros as well).
>
> Or if you want to be right at the forefront of Linux development,
> then perhaps choosing a nicely integrated source-based distribution
> such as Arch is a good idea to always have fresh packages.
>
> But generally choice of distribution shouldn't really matter (in case
> one is using a capable desktop distribution, of course).

Agreed - it doesn't really matter. But if he want a distro that is
used by developers, he may want to take a look at page 13 of
http://www.linuxfoundation.org/docs/lf_linux_kernel_development_2010.pdf
top kernel contributors by company.

I don't see anything related to distros that you proposed :P

>
> HTH,
>
> Andreas Mohr
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Re: Linux distribution

[Jesper Juhl]

On Thu, 23 Dec 2010, Ozgur Karatas wrote:

> Hi all,
> 
> sorry, I don't want to engaged in the linux kernel mailing list but I would
> like to use a Linux distribution proposed by the kernel developers.
> 
> Which Linux distribution would you recommend me?
> 
The one that you prefer to use.

The distribution you use should have no bearing on your abillity to hack 
on the kernel - use whatever you feel comfortable with. As long as you 
have the proper tools available to obtain up-to-date kernel source 
(git), build a custom kernel (gcc and friends), install and boot a custom 
kernel, and your favorite text editor - you should be good to go.

LKML people use a lot of different distributions - it really doesn't 
matter much. Me personally, I use Slackware Linux and Arch Linux.

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Re: Linux distribution

[Anca Emanuel]

I'm using ubuntu.
Be prepared to fill bugs if you choose other distribution.
I have done that.

the result is here:
https://wiki.ubuntu.com/KernelTeam/GitKernelBuild

Re: Linux distribution

[Zimny Lech]

2010/12/26 Anca Emanuel <anca.emanuel@gmail.com>:
> I'm using ubuntu.
> Be prepared to fill bugs if you choose other distribution.

LOL :)

> I have done that.

LOL :)

>
> the result is here:
> https://wiki.ubuntu.com/KernelTeam/GitKernelBuild

WOW :)

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