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Message 31421 - Posted: 19 Nov 2006, 16:39:11 UTC
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which is the best linux distribution, purly for running boinc?
edit: ...for someone who knows nothing about messing with hardware, programming, optimisation and such
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Message 31439 - Posted: 19 Nov 2006, 21:44:49 UTC

Well I'd go for anything minimal (something like a GUI-less Debian).
Having a graphical desktop uses up RAM and a few extra CPU cycles for nothing.

Appart from that there is no real "better" distro... it's mostly a matter of taste.

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