I just got a dell e7240 and I need a Linux machine. Which distro should I get, with the following conditions in mind:
specs:
i5 1.9 GHz 4300u
8 Gb ram
128 SSD (expandable and will get another ssd)
Required programs:
Matlab
Simulink
VM to use Code warrior
if possible, Cadence, but it's not super needed
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Install Gentoo
>Designated
Qubes os. Not a GNU/Linux OS. But a hypervisor that works with gnu/linux templates
Install linux mint cinnamon.
It just works. And is comfy.
Manjaro or something arch based
Debian stable or
this
Fedora.
Ignore anyone who uses the word "comfy".
Something is broken about the net installer, though. Adding the fusion libraries would make it download both i686 and x86_64 versions of the gstreamer components and would result in conflicts.
He needs linux for mathlab and work stuff. Not for fixing xorg.conf over and over.
Just go this
and just work.
You have to fix xorg conf on literally every distro if you have any nvidia/amd video hardware.
If you want work done, don't go for any meme distros.
Ubuntu or Fedora or Debian is the way to go.
don't fuck up and install ubuntu 16.04, ignore idiots telling otherwise, you'll be fine
ZorinOS Lite
Ew,
Debian in definitely the way to go. It just werks and Debian unstable is pretty stable but still has new software. That's what I'm posting from. GNOME + Dash to Panel extension btw.
Antergos, like arch but without the autism. Debian is also not too bad, though it's packages are a little old.
debian gnu/turd
Debian, consider XFCE for a lightweight desktop environment.
Fedora + LXDE as an alternate. No reason you can't have both until you decide what works for you.
>If you are looking for a workhorse Linux distro for older computers, check out the antiX line in general and the MX-14 variety in particular. It also runs great on newer boxes.
linuxinsider.com
Worth a read, there are several options discussed. The only downside I see is the 32-bit distros because they are designed specifically for archaic systems. But maybe there's a 64-bit available by now, and having a live USB stick of something like MX-14 could be a very handy tool in at least a dozen ways.
PARABOLA
Debian is great. Debian 9 just recently came out so it's not that old yet, but if OP finds himself needing newer packages at some point it's easy and painless to upgrade. Just edit /etc/apt/sources.list and start upgrading.