From: pietia Date: 2007-09-10T18:35:06+09:00 Subject: Re: What Linux distribution to choose for learning Ruby and Ruby on Rails Marcin Raczkowski pisze: > Slavo Furman wrote: >> Hi! >> >> I apologize forward for somewhat dumb question... >> >> I am just another programmer whose (relatively successful) ASP.NET career >> was somewhat disrupted by encountering Ruby/Ruby on Rails few months >> ago. So >> far I learned and used Ruby just on Windows, but now I decided o give >> it try >> also on Linux. >> >> So, what Linux distribution would you recommend for programmer who have >> master degree in CS, 10+ years experience as achitect/programmer on >> Windows >> (C++, C#, ASP.NET, MS SQL Server), good understanding of system >> programming >> concepts, but no Linux experience? I look forward to using Linux >> mainly for >> learning more Ruby and Ruby on Rails programming. >> >> thanks in advance! >> slavo. >> > > debian or ubuntu - ubuntu is based on debian and is more widnows like > with graphical installers and stuff, beside that it have very good > package managing system, instaling ruby + ruby on rails + gems is as > easy as typing: > > sudo aptitude install ruby1.8 rails rubygems > > you an also install ruby 1.9 this way now! > > greets > it depends from some reasons. firsly - your experience in linux , secondly personal 'likes' (kde/gnome/...). i use debian because of a lot packages , easy administrating, flexibility. if you have some experiences in linux you may choose debian, if not - maybe you should try ubuntu/kubuntu. ubuntu has a lot of forums/wikis for newbies. gentoo has great wiki, but i'm not sure that is a good distribution for people who dont like playing around with system :) instaling packages in debian-based systems is much easier and faster (!). choose ubunt - if you would like you will be able to easily switch system to debian.