If you are after the extra speed then Ubuntu would be the one to go for. Heard that Ubuntu is optimised better for the BBB than Debian (eg image size is smaller).
On Sunday, 18 August 2013 13:33:38 UTC+12, Wasabi Fan wrote: > > After trying multiple distros and desktop environments, I have settled on > Debian with LXDE as the best choice (Not because I like LXDE the most, but > because it runs fast). After playing around with it, I was wondering if it > would be possible to install an LXDE desktop on Angstrom. Although it runs > fine on Debian, Angstrom comes preinstalled with some software that is > harder or just not practical to install on other ARM distros. Is this > possible? > > On Tuesday, August 13, 2013 9:33:51 PM UTC-7, William Hermans wrote: > >> Not only that but you can run multiple distros at once( well not >> simultaneously obviously ), but say you're only limited to your imagination >> within some constraints, You can netboot many different distros. USB boot, >> or even just use mutiple sd cards with different distros on them. All while >> leaving Angstrom on the eMMC if you see fit. >> >> If you're most comfortable with Ubuntu then perhaps Ubuntu would be the >> best choice for you ? But I would go one step further in saying if you're >> familiar with Ubuntu, perhaps Debian would be best for you ? It all depends >> on what you expect, and how you use your BBB. >> >> >> On Tue, Aug 13, 2013 at 5:03 PM, Gerald Coley <[email protected]>wrote: >> >>> The best distro for you is the one that comes the closest to meeting >>> your needs. You may want to give several different ones a try. >>> >>> >>> http://circuitco.com/support/index.php?title=BeagleBoneBlack#Software_Resources<http://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Fcircuitco.com%2Fsupport%2Findex.php%3Ftitle%3DBeagleBoneBlack%23Software_Resources&sa=D&sntz=1&usg=AFQjCNFDkjUJRO7JBte9vPDHhnvfds225g> >>> >>> >>> Gerald >>> >>> >>> >>> On Tue, Aug 13, 2013 at 6:34 PM, Wasabi Fan <[email protected]>wrote: >>> >>>> Hi, >>>> I am not sure if this is the right place to post this but this is the >>>> only place that I could find that seemed suitable. >>>> I recently received my BBB, and was able to get it up-and-running >>>> without any issues. After using it for a few days with the default OS >>>> (Ångström), I have noticed many flaky behaviors. Panels will occasionally >>>> disappear or go blank, no help content will load, desktop icons will >>>> disappear or refuse to load, etc. I was thinking that I would try updating >>>> the OS to the latest version (I have absolutely no idea which version it >>>> is >>>> running now), but first wanted to find some answers from someone who >>>> actually knows what they are talking about. >>>> >>>> First, Is any of this behavior normal? I can't imagine they are, but >>>> wanted to make sure. >>>> >>>> Second, Would Ångström be the best distro to use? Although I do have >>>> some experience with Ubuntu, I am generally more of a Windows person (and >>>> don't have much experience with Linux). Would any of the other available >>>> Linux-based OS-es be better for me? I would choose Ubuntu, but from what I >>>> have read, It wouldn't actually be able to use the Ubuntu desktop GUI. >>>> >>>> Hoping someone can help me! >>>> >>>> Wasabi Fan >>>> >>>> -- >>>> For more options, visit >>>> http://beagleboard.org/discuss<http://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Fbeagleboard.org%2Fdiscuss&sa=D&sntz=1&usg=AFQjCNEpMSpbklk_hXqEMMJhBr1sf-iMfQ> >>>> --- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>> Groups "BeagleBoard" group. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>>> an email to [email protected]. >>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >>>> >>> >>> -- >>> For more options, visit >>> http://beagleboard.org/discuss<http://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Fbeagleboard.org%2Fdiscuss&sa=D&sntz=1&usg=AFQjCNEpMSpbklk_hXqEMMJhBr1sf-iMfQ> >>> --- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>> Groups "BeagleBoard" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>> an email to [email protected]. >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >>> >> >> -- For more options, visit http://beagleboard.org/discuss --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "BeagleBoard" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
