User:Cubal

Howdy all!

Distros:

• Red_Hat. I run Red Hat; for sheer ease-of-use it takes a lot of beating, but it still lets you do a decent amount of config, and runs nice on my Celeron 400.
• Linux_From_Scratch (LFS). I built my own Linux From Scratch system when I was gonna put an mp3-playing computer in my car (car stereo prices dropped - it wasn't worth the time). It was fun - you compile everything from scratch, write your own config files, and if you get it right it works :). I wouldn't recommend it for anything beyond seriously custom boxes or an educational opportunity.
• Debian. Very limited experience; I tried installing it on a server at work. I needed Subversion running for version control; and unfortunately Debian doesn't mix very well. That is, I had Debian Stable, Subversion was in unstable, and you would not believe the hassle it took. I blitzed it and installed Red Hat - not quite as rock-solid, but at least I could compile the software I needed.

(Ok, that's kinda harsh on Debian; it can be a brilliant system. If you need rock-solid stability with easy maintenance, and don't really need any custom software, it's excellent.)

• Knoppix. Live CDs rock! Just drop it in and boot up. Gentoo also does a Live CD distro, but Knoppix seems easier to use - mainly as it comes with a full KDE gui, rather than Gentoo's OpenBox.

And...

• Mac OS X. Yeah, I know. It's not Linux. But my main machine is a Powerbook, and it takes some beating. Having said that though, some days I just feel like using my linux box. There's something to be said for the almost infinite level of customisation possible in GNU/Linux.