Ubuntu Vs Fedora
This is a comparison of two major Linux distributions Ubuntu and Fedora.We compare the main features of the two distros. The technical details including the hardware and software features.
| Ubuntu | Fedora | |
|---|---|---|
Base Distribution
| Debian Linux | Red Hat Linux |
| Default File System | EXT 4 | EXT 4 |
| Desktop Environment | Unity | Gnome 3 |
| Supported Platforms | i386, AMD64,ARM | i686, x86-64 |
| Packet Management | APT | Yum Package Kit |
| Package Format | Deb | RPM |
| USB Installation | Yes | Yes |
| Live CD | Yes | Yes |
Ubuntu Vs Linux Mint Which distro is best ?
This is short comparison of the two leading Linux distros Ubuntu and Linux Mint.Ubuntu is based on debian linux where as Linux Mint is a successor of Ubuntu.Recently a rolling edition of Linux Mint called LMDE is released and it is based on Debian Testing.Both these Os uses EXT 4 as default file system. The packet management is similar in both.The user interface is different in Ubuntu and Linux Mint.Ubuntu uses Unity shell where as Linux Mint uses its own customized Gnome 3 called Cinnamon and also MATE desktop interface.
This is short comparison of the two leading Linux distros Ubuntu and Linux Mint.Ubuntu is based on debian linux where as Linux Mint is a successor of Ubuntu.Recently a rolling edition of Linux Mint called LMDE is released and it is based on Debian Testing.Both these Os uses EXT 4 as default file system. The packet management is similar in both.The user interface is different in Ubuntu and Linux Mint.Ubuntu uses Unity shell where as Linux Mint uses its own customized Gnome 3 called Cinnamon and also MATE desktop interface.
| Ubuntu | Linux Mint | |
|---|---|---|
Base Distribution
| Debian Linux | Ubuntu and Debian(LMDE) |
| Default File System | EXT 4 | EXT 4 |
| Desktop Environment | Unity | MATE,Cinnamon |
| Supported Platforms | i386, AMD64,ARM | IA-32, x86-64 |
| Packet Management | APT | APT |
| Package Format | .Deb | .Deb |
| USB Installation | YES | YES |
| Live CD | YES | YES |
| Official Website | http://www.ubuntu.com | http://www.linuxmint.com/ |
Ubuntu Vs Mageia Which distro is best ?
This is short comparison of the two leading Linux distros Ubuntu and Mageia. Ubuntu is based on debian linux where as Mageia is developed from Mandrivia Linux.The packet management is controlled by APT in Ubuntu and by urpmi and rpmdrake in Mageia. The user interface is Unity shell in Ubuntu and KDE Plasma Desktop or Gnome in Mageia .Both can be installed from USB drive also.
This is short comparison of the two leading Linux distros Ubuntu and Mageia. Ubuntu is based on debian linux where as Mageia is developed from Mandrivia Linux.The packet management is controlled by APT in Ubuntu and by urpmi and rpmdrake in Mageia. The user interface is Unity shell in Ubuntu and KDE Plasma Desktop or Gnome in Mageia .Both can be installed from USB drive also.
| Ubuntu | Mageia | |
|---|---|---|
Base Distribution
| Debian Linux | Mandrivia Linux |
| Default File System | EXT 4 | EXT 4 |
| Desktop Environment | Unity | KDE Plasma Desktop , Gnome |
| Supported Platforms | i386, AMD64,ARM | i586, x86-64 |
| Packet Management | APT | urpmi, rpmdrake |
| Package Format | .Deb | RPM |
| USB Installation | YES | YES |
| Live CD | YES | YES |
| Official Website | http://www.ubuntu.com | http://www.mageia.org |
Ubuntu Vs Arch Linux Which distro is best ?
This is short comparison of the two leading Linux distros Ubuntu and Arch Linux Ubuntu is based on debian linux where as Arch Linux is based on Arch itself.Arch Linux is a rolling Linux distribution but Ubuntu has only two releases per year. The packet management is controlled by APT in Ubuntu and by pacman in Arch Linux The user interface is Unity shell in Ubuntu but in Arch Linux we can choose the default one.Both can be installed from USB drive also.Arch does not come with an official Live CD.
Ubuntu Vs openSUSE Which distro is best ?
This is short comparison of the two leading Linux distros Ubuntu and openSUSE. Ubuntu is based on debian linux where as openSUSE is developed from SUSE Linux.The packet management is controlled by APT in Ubuntu and by YaSt and Zypper in openSUSE. The user interface is Unity shell in Ubuntu and KDE Plasma Desktop,Gnome and Xfce in openSUSE .Both can be installed from USB drive and both comes as live CD also
This is short comparison of the two leading Linux distros Ubuntu and Arch Linux Ubuntu is based on debian linux where as Arch Linux is based on Arch itself.Arch Linux is a rolling Linux distribution but Ubuntu has only two releases per year. The packet management is controlled by APT in Ubuntu and by pacman in Arch Linux The user interface is Unity shell in Ubuntu but in Arch Linux we can choose the default one.Both can be installed from USB drive also.Arch does not come with an official Live CD.
| Ubuntu | Arch Linux | |
|---|---|---|
Base Distribution
| Debian Linux | Arch Linux |
| Default File System | EXT 4 | None |
| Desktop Environment | Unity | None |
| Supported Platforms | i386, AMD64,ARM | i686, x86-64 |
| Packet Management | APT | Pacman |
| Package Format | .Deb | .pkg.tar.xz |
| USB Installation | YES | YES |
| Live CD | YES | No Official Live CD |
| Official Website | http://www.ubuntu.com | http://www.archlinux.org/ |
Ubuntu Vs openSUSE Which distro is best ?
This is short comparison of the two leading Linux distros Ubuntu and openSUSE. Ubuntu is based on debian linux where as openSUSE is developed from SUSE Linux.The packet management is controlled by APT in Ubuntu and by YaSt and Zypper in openSUSE. The user interface is Unity shell in Ubuntu and KDE Plasma Desktop,Gnome and Xfce in openSUSE .Both can be installed from USB drive and both comes as live CD also
| Ubuntu | openSUSE | |
|---|---|---|
Base Distribution
| Debian Linux | SUSE Linux |
| Default File System | EXT 4 | EXT 4 |
| Desktop Environment | Unity | KDE Plasma Workspaces, GNOME, Xfce |
| Supported Platforms | i386, AMD64,ARM | IA-32, x86-64 |
| Packet Management | APT | YaST, Zypper |
| Package Format | .Deb | RPM |
| USB Installation | YES | YES |
| Live CD | YES | YES |
| Official Website | http://www.ubuntu.com | http://www.opensuse.org/ |
