What are all these distributions and how should I choose one?

What are allthesedistributionsand howshould I What are all these distributions and howchoose one?Stuart Yeates should I choose one?Stuart YeatesOSS Watchc University of OxfordThis document is licensed underhttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by sa/2.0/uk/Who this is talk forWhat are allthesedistributionsand howshould Ichoose one?This is an introductory presentation.Stuart YeatesIf you:are already familiar with many Linux distributionused slackware before it was called slackwarehave come to make sure I mention your favouritedistributionLeave now while you can still slip into another talkIn this talkWhat are allthesedistributionsand howshould Ichoose one?Stuart YeatesYour PrioritiesHistoryDiversityChoiceYour PrioritiesWhat are all Why is it that you’re considering Linux?thesedistributionsWhat are your personal priorities?and howshould Ichoose one?StabilityStuart YeatesSecurityLearning about computersLearning about LinuxApplicationsBleeding edge versionsDevelopment plansWork motivationsFace to face supportInternet supportPhilosophical motivationsHistory IWhat are allthesedistributionsand howshould Ichoose one?Stuart YeatesLinux was originally distributed as a tarball (.tar.gz)Each user downloaded, unpacked, configured, compiledand installed it themselvesEach application then had to be similarly processedInstallation in particular was a hurdleHistory IIWhat are allthesedistributionsand how A number of ...