Which Ubuntu is oriented to programming and robotics? server, desktop or other distro? [closed]
Well, rather than a question is an opinion from you, it goes well,
What version of ubuntu is better oriented programming to robotics or anything related to programming languages (like C, perl, c + +, java, etc..?) I have read on other forums that say Ubuntu (desktop) is unstable , EYE I mean when you start playing the system configuration files and goes crazy.
Also not sure if ubuntu server is most convenient for programming, robotics and stuff or if other distros are better for it as mint, fedora, suse, or debian arch, and then based on their experience and knowledge I would like to give their opinions regarding this.
Greetings (:
server programming distro-recommendation
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Well, rather than a question is an opinion from you, it goes well,
What version of ubuntu is better oriented programming to robotics or anything related to programming languages (like C, perl, c + +, java, etc..?) I have read on other forums that say Ubuntu (desktop) is unstable , EYE I mean when you start playing the system configuration files and goes crazy.
Also not sure if ubuntu server is most convenient for programming, robotics and stuff or if other distros are better for it as mint, fedora, suse, or debian arch, and then based on their experience and knowledge I would like to give their opinions regarding this.
Greetings (:
server programming distro-recommendation
edited Nov 21 '12 at 22:35
Bruno Pereira
60k26179208
asked Jan 10 '12 at 20:38
DiegoDiego
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closed as primarily opinion-based by mook765, Soren A, Eric Carvalho, Zanna, Charles Green Jan 9 at 15:05
Many good questions generate some degree of opinion based on expert experience, but answers to this question will tend to be almost entirely based on opinions, rather than facts, references, or specific expertise. If this question can be reworded to fit the rules in the help center, please edit the question.
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Well, rather than a question is an opinion from you, it goes well,
What version of ubuntu is better oriented programming to robotics or anything related to programming languages (like C, perl, c + +, java, etc..?) I have read on other forums that say Ubuntu (desktop) is unstable , EYE I mean when you start playing the system configuration files and goes crazy.
Also not sure if ubuntu server is most convenient for programming, robotics and stuff or if other distros are better for it as mint, fedora, suse, or debian arch, and then based on their experience and knowledge I would like to give their opinions regarding this.
Greetings (:
server programming distro-recommendation
edited Nov 21 '12 at 22:35
Bruno Pereira
60k26179208
asked Jan 10 '12 at 20:38
DiegoDiego
111
Well, rather than a question is an opinion from you, it goes well,
What version of ubuntu is better oriented programming to robotics or anything related to programming languages (like C, perl, c + +, java, etc..?) I have read on other forums that say Ubuntu (desktop) is unstable , EYE I mean when you start playing the system configuration files and goes crazy.
Also not sure if ubuntu server is most convenient for programming, robotics and stuff or if other distros are better for it as mint, fedora, suse, or debian arch, and then based on their experience and knowledge I would like to give their opinions regarding this.
Greetings (:
server programming distro-recommendation
server programming distro-recommendation
edited Nov 21 '12 at 22:35
Bruno Pereira
60k26179208
asked Jan 10 '12 at 20:38
DiegoDiego
111
edited Nov 21 '12 at 22:35
Bruno Pereira
60k26179208
asked Jan 10 '12 at 20:38
DiegoDiego
111
edited Nov 21 '12 at 22:35
Bruno Pereira
60k26179208
edited Nov 21 '12 at 22:35
Bruno Pereira
60k26179208
edited Nov 21 '12 at 22:35
Bruno Pereira
60k26179208
60k26179208
asked Jan 10 '12 at 20:38
DiegoDiego
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asked Jan 10 '12 at 20:38
DiegoDiego
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asked Jan 10 '12 at 20:38
DiegoDiego
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closed as primarily opinion-based by mook765, Soren A, Eric Carvalho, Zanna, Charles Green Jan 9 at 15:05
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There "under the hood" difference between ubuntu flavours is very minor. All flavors use the same archive (use the same packages). Each flavor is basically just a set of default installed packages. You can install all flavors concurrently, or switch between them, by adding and removing packages.
So, no, there's no good reason to install "Ubuntu Server" if you are intending to use the machine as a desktop, and vice-versa.
answered Jan 10 '12 at 21:35
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For robotics you would be interested in installing ROS (Robot Operating System). As pointed out, there isn't a big difference between Desktop and Server besides the default packages. Since Desktop is geared to GUI-based applications, it would be better for running robot simulations.
answered Jan 8 at 21:39
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As the other poster said, all of the linux "flavors" are very similar at the core. Some, like puppy linux, are small enough to boot straight from a flash drive, and others, such as ubuntu, offer what you might call an easier to use UI and design, though larger in size. Ubuntu, and other distros I assume, come built in with a python interpreter you can run straight from the terminal. You can also compile and run C/C++ files straight from the terminal, as long as you have the right packages installed, gcc I believe. There are also plenty of IDEs you can install such as Code::Blocks, Eclipse, KDevelop, NetBeans and etc.
answered Jan 10 '12 at 21:46
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There "under the hood" difference between ubuntu flavours is very minor. All flavors use the same archive (use the same packages). Each flavor is basically just a set of default installed packages. You can install all flavors concurrently, or switch between them, by adding and removing packages.
So, no, there's no good reason to install "Ubuntu Server" if you are intending to use the machine as a desktop, and vice-versa.
answered Jan 10 '12 at 21:35
tumbleweedtumbleweed
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There "under the hood" difference between ubuntu flavours is very minor. All flavors use the same archive (use the same packages). Each flavor is basically just a set of default installed packages. You can install all flavors concurrently, or switch between them, by adding and removing packages.
So, no, there's no good reason to install "Ubuntu Server" if you are intending to use the machine as a desktop, and vice-versa.
answered Jan 10 '12 at 21:35
tumbleweedtumbleweed
7,1381734
add a comment |
There "under the hood" difference between ubuntu flavours is very minor. All flavors use the same archive (use the same packages). Each flavor is basically just a set of default installed packages. You can install all flavors concurrently, or switch between them, by adding and removing packages.
So, no, there's no good reason to install "Ubuntu Server" if you are intending to use the machine as a desktop, and vice-versa.
answered Jan 10 '12 at 21:35
tumbleweedtumbleweed
7,1381734
There "under the hood" difference between ubuntu flavours is very minor. All flavors use the same archive (use the same packages). Each flavor is basically just a set of default installed packages. You can install all flavors concurrently, or switch between them, by adding and removing packages.
So, no, there's no good reason to install "Ubuntu Server" if you are intending to use the machine as a desktop, and vice-versa.
answered Jan 10 '12 at 21:35
tumbleweedtumbleweed
7,1381734
answered Jan 10 '12 at 21:35
tumbleweedtumbleweed
7,1381734
answered Jan 10 '12 at 21:35
tumbleweedtumbleweed
7,1381734
answered Jan 10 '12 at 21:35
tumbleweedtumbleweed
7,1381734
7,1381734
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For robotics you would be interested in installing ROS (Robot Operating System). As pointed out, there isn't a big difference between Desktop and Server besides the default packages. Since Desktop is geared to GUI-based applications, it would be better for running robot simulations.
answered Jan 8 at 21:39
redshiftredshift
111
add a comment |
For robotics you would be interested in installing ROS (Robot Operating System). As pointed out, there isn't a big difference between Desktop and Server besides the default packages. Since Desktop is geared to GUI-based applications, it would be better for running robot simulations.
answered Jan 8 at 21:39
redshiftredshift
111
add a comment |
For robotics you would be interested in installing ROS (Robot Operating System). As pointed out, there isn't a big difference between Desktop and Server besides the default packages. Since Desktop is geared to GUI-based applications, it would be better for running robot simulations.
answered Jan 8 at 21:39
redshiftredshift
111
For robotics you would be interested in installing ROS (Robot Operating System). As pointed out, there isn't a big difference between Desktop and Server besides the default packages. Since Desktop is geared to GUI-based applications, it would be better for running robot simulations.
answered Jan 8 at 21:39
redshiftredshift
111
answered Jan 8 at 21:39
redshiftredshift
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answered Jan 8 at 21:39
redshiftredshift
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answered Jan 8 at 21:39
redshiftredshift
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As the other poster said, all of the linux "flavors" are very similar at the core. Some, like puppy linux, are small enough to boot straight from a flash drive, and others, such as ubuntu, offer what you might call an easier to use UI and design, though larger in size. Ubuntu, and other distros I assume, come built in with a python interpreter you can run straight from the terminal. You can also compile and run C/C++ files straight from the terminal, as long as you have the right packages installed, gcc I believe. There are also plenty of IDEs you can install such as Code::Blocks, Eclipse, KDevelop, NetBeans and etc.
answered Jan 10 '12 at 21:46
BretDBretD
6331611
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As the other poster said, all of the linux "flavors" are very similar at the core. Some, like puppy linux, are small enough to boot straight from a flash drive, and others, such as ubuntu, offer what you might call an easier to use UI and design, though larger in size. Ubuntu, and other distros I assume, come built in with a python interpreter you can run straight from the terminal. You can also compile and run C/C++ files straight from the terminal, as long as you have the right packages installed, gcc I believe. There are also plenty of IDEs you can install such as Code::Blocks, Eclipse, KDevelop, NetBeans and etc.
answered Jan 10 '12 at 21:46
BretDBretD
6331611
add a comment |
As the other poster said, all of the linux "flavors" are very similar at the core. Some, like puppy linux, are small enough to boot straight from a flash drive, and others, such as ubuntu, offer what you might call an easier to use UI and design, though larger in size. Ubuntu, and other distros I assume, come built in with a python interpreter you can run straight from the terminal. You can also compile and run C/C++ files straight from the terminal, as long as you have the right packages installed, gcc I believe. There are also plenty of IDEs you can install such as Code::Blocks, Eclipse, KDevelop, NetBeans and etc.
answered Jan 10 '12 at 21:46
BretDBretD
6331611
As the other poster said, all of the linux "flavors" are very similar at the core. Some, like puppy linux, are small enough to boot straight from a flash drive, and others, such as ubuntu, offer what you might call an easier to use UI and design, though larger in size. Ubuntu, and other distros I assume, come built in with a python interpreter you can run straight from the terminal. You can also compile and run C/C++ files straight from the terminal, as long as you have the right packages installed, gcc I believe. There are also plenty of IDEs you can install such as Code::Blocks, Eclipse, KDevelop, NetBeans and etc.
answered Jan 10 '12 at 21:46
BretDBretD
6331611
answered Jan 10 '12 at 21:46
BretDBretD
6331611
answered Jan 10 '12 at 21:46
BretDBretD
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answered Jan 10 '12 at 21:46
BretDBretD
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