Going Linux #415 · Linux Distro Key Differences

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In today’s episode we answer the question, 'What are some of the key differences between Linux distributions?' Bill begins his evaluation of Elementary OS and we comment on Windows 11.

Episode Time Stamps
00:00 Going Linux #415 · Linux Distro Key Differences
01:26 Distro hopping: Elementary OS
04:35 Thoughts on Windows 11
09:56 Differences between Linux distributions
12:03 Why so many versions?
12:55 What kind of computer user?
13:46 What software is pre-installed?
14:34 Which desktop environment?
15:51 Which package format and package manager?
16:45 Which display servers?
17:38 Then what makes Linux Linux?
19:04 The choice is yours to choose what works for you
20:50 Ubuntu MATE is a great place to start
25:42 goinglinux.com, [email protected], +1-904-468-7889, @goinglinux, feedback, listen, subscribe
27:20 End

Chapters

1. Going Linux #415 · Linux Distro Key Differences (00:00:00)

2. Distro hopping: Elementary OS (00:01:26)

3. Thoughts on Windows 11 (00:04:35)

4. Differences between Linux distributions (00:09:56)

5. Why so many versions? (00:12:03)

6. What kind of computer user? (00:12:55)

7. What software is pre-installed? (00:13:46)

8. Which desktop environment? (00:14:34)

9. Which package format and package manager? (00:15:51)

10. Which display servers? (00:16:45)

11. Then what makes Linux Linux? (00:17:38)

12. The choice is yours to choose what works for you (00:19:04)

13. Ubuntu MATE is a great place to start (00:20:50)

14. goinglinux.com, [email protected], +1-904-468-7889, @goinglinux, feedback, listen, subscribe (00:25:42)

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Going Linux #415 · Linux Distro Key Differences

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