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preferred linux distro for workstation usage?



I wouldn't call it a workstation by any means, but I run CrunchBang Alpha2
with OpenBox[1] on my ThinkPad X40.  It's pretty minimal by default and
detected everything out of the box.

1. http://crunchbanglinux.org/downloads/statler/alpha-02/

cmf

On Sun, Sep 12, 2010 at 8:25 PM, Ryan Pugatch <rpug-vYTEC60ixJUAvxtiuMwx3w at public.gmane.org> wrote:

> Hi everyone,
>
> I am curious which distro everyone prefers to use on their
> workstations (desktops and laptops).
>
> I've been a Fedora user for a while.. in fact, I tend to set up a
> pretty minimal Fedora install with Fluxbox on my workstations.
>
> Today, I was curious so I installed the latest version of Ubuntu on my
> laptop to see how it is as I haven't used it for a few years.  I am
> just using the stock install, no tweaks or customizations.  It gets
> the job done.
>
> Just wondering what everyone else is using..
>
> Ryan
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