27 Aug 09 Choosing a Linux and its requirements

In webmaster forums, Google groups and many places, I have seen there are many people who love to try out Linux or get to know a little bit better. And they all start with one question.

“Which linux should I use?”

It is a good question before you actually start using it. For me, it is all about Linux, meaning, it is all about freedom to choose. So, you need to ask yourself which are your criteria rather than what criteria you are supposed to use.

I will raise a few questions to get yourself initiated with questions.

What type of package management would I like to use?
What sort of packages you are after?
What kind of distributions you may be interested?

From there, you can go deeper questions in each topic.. for example, In RPM package management, which one would suit me better? Redhat, Fedora or CentOS. or Which package management is easier to update.

It is all about your preferences and do not stress about it.. And the best way to start about getting to know Linux is nowhere other than Linux DistroWatch.com.