LHS Episode #203: Choosing Your Linux Distribution
In Episode #203 of Linux in the Ham Shack, your hosts take a deep dive into the factors you should consider when choosing a Linux distribution that suits you. These are tips you can use when your computer will be used for personal use, ham shack use, office use or any other type of computing. Thank you for listening!
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Segment 1 (Main Topic)
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Choosing the Right Distribution for Your Ham Shack
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Application Availability
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Hardware Support
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Ease of Installation
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GUI
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Security & Updates
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Popular Distributions to Consider
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Debian - 4.5
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Solus - 2.5
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TrueOS - 3.5
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Ubuntu 16.04 - 3.5
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ElementaryOS (Loki/Luna) - 3.8
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ElementaryOS (Dev) - 4.0
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Gentoo - 2.1
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Ubuntu 16.10 - 4.3
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Antergos - 2.6
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Fedora 25 - 4.6
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Manjaro - 3.4
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ZorinOS - 0.0
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Bodhi - 3.6
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Rebellin - 4.5
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Deepin - 4.8
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GeckoLinux - 4.0
Segment 2 (Listener Feedback & Announcements)
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Announcement from Jon “The Nice Guy” Spriggs, G7VRI
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OggCamp is a 2 day unconference celebrating all things permissively licensed (F/LOSS, CC, Open Hardware etc), digital rights and collaboratively built. On its 9th year, in Sheffield, UK on the 18th and 19th August. Pay-what-you-want-including-free tickets from OggCamp.org.
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Comment from Daniel, N9MUF
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Comment from Johnny, N4JEK
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Comment from Pete
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Comment from John
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