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Discussion on: What is the best linux distros?

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Daniel Newell

It all depends on what you want, what features you want, the kinda of GUI (if any) you'd like, etc.

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Sharan

Let me rephrase it...
A best overall alternative to windows.
Gui, performance, everything

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Daniel Newell

Your question is still hard to answer. There's no definite answer as per 'everything.'

If I say I'm tired of eating bananas, what's the best type of fruit to eat now, there's no single answer.

Do I want something crunchy? If so, I might want a pear or an apple.
Do I want something sour? If so, I might want a lime or a lemon.
Do I want something with edible skin? If so, I might want a peach or an apricot.
Do I want something tropical? If so, I might want a pineapple or a mango.

All the fruits I mentioned are excellent choices, but depending on my exact needs. If I'm making pie, I would probably use an apple. If I want something small and won't make a mess, I'll probably pick a peach. But, if I just ask for a fruit without saying my intentions, you could give me a fruit I don't want or have no purpose using at the moment. If I told you what I wanted to do with the fruits, say make a smoothie, you could suggest the pineapple or the mango. If I say I want to make juice, you could suggest the mango or the lemon.

So, what exactly are you trying to do? Are you looking for something for general office use, something with high customization, something for iOS development, something for server-side development?