Distro hopping and Linux Lite

[ChrisL]

Not sure about the rest of you, but Distro hopping is a bit of an addiction for me.  When all is said and done though it does serve to help me appreciate Linux Lite.  I always have one computer running LL but constantly try new Distros.  Some good, some not so good, some probably good but won't run on my hardware, some good but difficult to use or customize. Mint - you are great but still sometimes kind of finicky, xubuntu - fast but still a bit tough to get just how I want ... OpenSUSE - I really want to like you but you seem to make things difficult ... So far, nothing has been quite as usable, friendly, fast and worked so well, even on old finicky hardware others won't even load on!  All the little details cinch the deal ... the tweaks, the lite software center, right clicking to check md5s, etc. and still enough ubuntu in it's blood that everything works on it.


I generally experiment on some old boxes, but recently put LL 2.6 on my sort of newish (3 years old maybe?) laptop, and it it is so smooth and fast! Awesome.



Thanks Jerry and the rest of the team!


Chris

[Valtam]

You're welcome Chris. We appreciate the time you took to give some feedback

[stevedat]

Yeah. LL means Last & Long


Droid Turbo needs owning

[Wirezfree]

Like ChrisL I did a lot of distro hopping, in the beginning, I lost count.
Ubuntu, CentOS, Fedora, Mageia, Mint, Zorin, AntiX, Puppy, ++++

Some, It seemed what I thought would be an easy thing to do, was hard
Some just did not feel right, some worked and felt O.K, but didn't quite work out...
Some I even registered on the Forums, and I felt like I was getting nowhere...

Then I found Linux Lite,
I registered on the Forum @ 18 months ago
Why am I still using Linux Lite..?? Because it works, and it feels right.
But the key factor for me is the User Forum and the support provided by other users,
the mods and especially the active participation by the Dev's, especially Jerry.


"LLLL"
"Long Live Linux Lite"

[Coastie]

... the key factor for me is the User Forum and the support provided by other users, the mods and especially the active participation by the Dev's, especially Jerry.

Exactly! Without this, you might as well use Xubuntu but you would only have the Ubuntu base and XFCE.

"LLLL"
"Long Live Linux Lite"

Ditto!  ;D

[firenice03]

Thought I'd add to the thread...

I've researched a lot and installed a few namely Mandriva, PCLinuxOS, Mint and of course Linux Lite...
LL is as it says SIMPLE; the install options are 32bit or 64bit vs. others with the same and various desktops KDE, LXDE, MATE and XFCE; which being a Linux newbie leaves you with a HUH; Home or Professional ?? .

I like the simplicity, how well it runs on older hardware (as well as newer), the ease of use and the community, this is my1st and only Linux forum I'm a member of (thus far) - a great bunch of guys and gals.

Keep up the excellent work!!

[rokytnji]

Presently waiting on delivery, and then I will be installing the new front end loading washing machine for the wife, and when done. I will be downloading later on the MX-15 alpha 3 testing iso for kernel checking on one of my free servers for the Mepis team. Besides bug checking apps.

It is a Debian based version of LL, with a team, a  repository like LL has. Program and script builders, etc ............
Ram usage on default install is less in their XFCE version vs LL and they use XFCE 4.12.
Basically Mepis and AntiX walking hand in hand.

I keep pretty agile mind wise. But lately DragonFly BSD has just been kicking my butt. It has been booting into "db" mode, (debug mode),
which I just do not have time to look into, so giving up for now. 

Sooooo much to learn and not the time available.  I do not distro hop really. I just run what runs good on certain hardware. If it happens to be a another distro. So what. I keep more than one wrench in my motorcycle roll away toolbox.

Don't get the wrong idea from my post. My Linux Lite installs have been trouble free since day one. I hope this distro stands the test of time like the above stuff I mentioned. Members determine that though. A developer and a couple of mates can only do soooooo much.
Testing like I mentioned above is a good way for existing members to help carry the load.

[Coastie]

... A developer and a couple of mates can only do soooooo much. Testing like I mentioned above is a good way for existing members to help carry the load.

$$ Donations help too! I plan to continue to make one with each upgrade. 

[N4RPS]

Hello!

I'm always open to trying new things, but everything I have here either uses LL or has used it at some point. Not many would disagree that any one OS is not ideal for each and every individual's needs.

Like rokytnji, I believe there are times when some other distro would do better on extremely hardware-challenged platforms. I, too, may take a look at - or even install - MX-15 or AntiX to meet the needs of such hardware.

Like rokytnji, I also have situations where I HAVE to use Windows. He tunes scoots with it, and I tune radios with it. For example, CHIRP, a program to set up programmable radios, is available for Linux, but doesn't support the newer Wouxun radios I own. One day, I may try to run them through WINE, but haven't had time lately, and don't know if the USB-to-serial drivers will work under WINE.

Many others here also play a role in developing other distros besides LL, but that doesn't necessarily mean they like LL any less. If you HAVE knowledge, SHARE IT - no matter where you are.

One thing people tend to overlook in a distro is its user community, but that is where LL excels above all the others I've seen so far. I believe them to speak volumes about the distro they represent. After all, they're who you turn to when you need help. Whenever I've had a problem here, by the next day, I have always received a response - sometimes,  even several. Keep up the good work, folks!

73 DE N4RPS
Rob

[Coastie]

,,, One thing people tend to overlook in a distro is its user community, but that is where LL excels above all the others I've seen so far. I believe them to speak volumes about the distro they represent. After all, they're who you turn to when you need help. Whenever I've had a problem here, by the next day, I have always received a response - sometimes,  even several. Keep up the good work, folks!

73 DE N4RPS
Rob

Exactly! Linux Lite's tools, package choices, etc. are great but support from Jerry and this forum's members put Linux Lite head and shoulders above other Ubuntu based distros with XFCE DE without them you would just have Xubuntu.