Best Linux for software dev?
full name
I'm starting a software project using a mix of languages inc
assembler, Forth and C and I have a Dell laptop (there are reasons) to
use for the task. Applications will run on Linux and some may be cross
compiled for windoze.
The laptop is well specified but seldom internet connected.
I need something stable and well supported that doesn't require
"updates" and "fixes" all the time.
I'm happy to pay - I'm not looking for a cheap solution just one that
does the job well.
Ideally I'd like to play DVD and bluRay discs also as this will help
with the project. Application advice (probably commercial?) would
help.
Can anyone suggest the best Linux I could use bearing all that in
mind?
Any advice on distro's and applications that may be helpful that are
easy to source and install (I dont want to keep chasing after
dependencies all the time) would be very welcome.
I understand Linux but my experience is a good deal out of date.
Thanks
jerry
DenverD
free: CentOS
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> commercial: SUSE or Red Hat Enterprise..
> free: CentOS
>
pretty stable and, from my experience, more direct to get all multimedia
working.
Don't get me wrong, I like CentOS very much, but for servers (where I can't
put any comercial GNU/Linux).
...Just my 2 cents...
Moe Trin
<1mrde51si8cu39om8...@4ax.com>, full name wrote:
>I'm starting a software project using a mix of languages inc
>assembler, Forth and C and I have a Dell laptop (there are reasons) to
>use for the task. Applications will run on Linux and some may be cross
>compiled for windoze.
http://www.distrowatch.com/ for a starting point
>The laptop is well specified but seldom internet connected.
>I need something stable and well supported that doesn't require
>"updates" and "fixes" all the time.
That's going to be _a_ problem. Virtually all distributions need
updates, but as long as the update isn't critical _to_you_ in your
situation, you can almost certainly "do without" (or only get them
infrequently).
>Ideally I'd like to play DVD and bluRay discs also as this will help
>with the project. Application advice (probably commercial?) would
>help.
Neither are show-stoppers. For _commercial_ applications, you
probably want an "Enterprise" type distribution (available from
Mandriva, RedHat and SUSE among many others), or one of the dozens
of GPL clones there-of.
>Can anyone suggest the best Linux I could use bearing all that in
>mind?
The "best Linux" is a personal opinion - much like which is the best
ice-cream or beer or car or what-ever. Your "best" solution will
probably be to hit distrowatch (above) and select one or more of the
enterprise clones - one common example being CentOS (clone of RHEL),
and make your own decision.
>Any advice on distro's and applications that may be helpful that
>are easy to source and install (I dont want to keep chasing after
>dependencies all the time) would be very welcome.
>I understand Linux but my experience is a good deal out of date.
Sounds like it. Most distributions today have a fairly smart package
manager that resolves the dependency hell problem.
You'd also have a LOT better luck if you posted to an active news
group rather than alt.comp.os.linux. Your post was the 110th article
posted to this group this year. Even groups like 'alt.os.linux' or
the 17 'comp.os.linux.*' newsgroups get more articles in a month than
that (though some have significant spammer/troll activity). As you
seem to be posting from the UK, 'uk.comp.os.linux' may also be a good
alternative.
Old guy
CF
am keeping 9.04 on twoof my boxes. I have Mint 7 on a box, it is very
easy to use and excellent features.