What is the most complete linux for programmers?

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I study programming by hobby about 4 years ago, I started with , , I learned a little bit about everything, but now I’m thinking about going deeper. I’ve always used Windows that I’ve always liked a lot, but I feel that Linux can offer me greater freedom in certain tasks, not to mention its stability and performance.

I’d like to know who you use and work with programming, which one you could tell me about. I don’t care much for design so it doesn’t have to be so user friendly so the interface, I’ve been looking at the and pleased me very much but as I do not know if it is a good choice would like your opinion!

Grateful from now on!

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  • I would like to point out that I have also researched each of the systems discussed here and have decided to choose on the basis of what I have researched and not on the basis of opinions given to me here. Thanks again.

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    I tested Ubuntu, Edora and Mint really found the perfect Mint to what I was looking for. Thank you for the excellent reply Gypsy Morrison Mendez sanou all my doubts! Thank you all also who answered my question!

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This question is quite broad, so I will brush the most used distributions and their characteristics.

Linux Mint

It is the distribution that has gained most adherents in the last two years. It is a hybrid that works by mixing Ubuntu and Debian repositories (see below). It is in the first place in the distributions, according to the Distrowatch.

It has a philosophy that mixes free and proprietary code, being the proprietary code formed basically by video codecs and media drivers.

Being quite eclectic and widely supporting the apt-get, is the distribution I would recommend to start.

Ubuntu

It is Linux with the biggest commercial and marketing appeal, being in 2nd place by the ranking of Distrowatch. It is developed by Canonical and was one of the most developed distributions in recent times. It started as a Fork Debian, but quickly developed peculiar features.

Unlike Debian and just like Linux Mint, it has a more tolerant philosophy regarding drivers and proprietary code (Debian is 100% free, which makes certain drivers also free, being inferior to owners). The primary packaging system is the apt-get and is one of the only App Store, mixing free and paid software.

It has here in the Stack Exchange network a site entirely dedicated to it: Ask Ubuntu.

Fedora

It is the free alternative sponsored by Red Hat. It is in 5th place in the ranking of distributions, according to the Distrowatch. The idea is to copy some of the features of Red Hat, but without focusing on the business user, but on the home user.

The primary packaging system is the yum.

Debian

is one of the oldest Linux distributions, possessing one of the largest communities. It is in 3rd place by the ranking of Distrowatch. Has 100% free code.

The primary packaging system is the apt-get

Installing a distribution

Before you go out formatting disk, I recommend that you install a Linux distribution inside a virtual machine to not compromise the current state of your computer. There are several free virtual machine software, but what I recommend is Virtualbox from Oracle.

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    It is worth noting that the partnership [if] / Ubuntu is such that both sites share the top menu, and do not know of any other site SE that has it. I chose Ubuntu basically for this: have a website here and almost all initial doubts have a Q&A with immediate solution.

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You will probably want to use the distribution that has the largest user base. Greater community = greater chance of you finding solutions to your problems on google. Go from Ubuntu

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Go Linux Mint, fast, light and easy to find solutions.

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I particularly prefer Ubuntu. Use since I started in the course of Systems Analysis and Development.

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