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So, after having some problems with installation of Gentoo, I was thinking of installing something else. It was very bad that I couldn’t install Gentoo for some bugs that I couldn’t fix. I waited for long time, asked experts for this bug, no one could solve the problem. I finally installed Fedora 7. Yeah, I know I have been supporting Ubuntu, and still I installed Fedora. The reason being that one friend asked me to try it again. Don’t forget, my linux life started with Fedora Core 4, 2 year go. I kinda thought that I should try it again. The main reason of my separation from Fedora is that Fedora is backed by an enterprise and it releases its new versions so frequently. But his point was good enough. Fedora separates non-free softwares from free softwares. Thats a good thing, I think. Rather Gentoo and Ubuntu should start doing that. I was on ubuntu for just 1 week. Though I was feeded a lot that Ubuntu is better. I will give Ubuntu another shot and then will compare things. I still think that if I leave apart this non-free, free software repositories stuff, Ubuntu is better. At least it claims straight forward that it will remain free. Anyways, I used Gentoo for like 1 year. It felt good that lots of things were under my control. I am not linux developer or debugger, but still Gentoo gives me so many controls. I liked that.

Fedora after Gentoo surely makes me feel dumb. Its obvious, right? You have so less controls and so many things that you don’t want. You know that things are not good with your computer, but you don’t want to do anything because you are afraid of compile time of Gentoo. Though I think it’s better. Gentoo was big addiction. I agree Linux is addiction, but Gentoo is a step forward. I have less things to do with Fedora, its good because now I can spend time in creative works. . I remember that I used to spend a lot of time in compilations and searching for solution of bugs in Gentoo. But, of course I will shift to Gentoo sooner or later. Though I am afraid of future of Gentoo. Main developers of Gentoo are going away from Gentoo. And those who are in have lots of internal fights. I hope they will unite soon.

Another friend of mine tried Debian. He liked it. But, I am sure I am not trying that for next 1 year at least. So, main competitors for me are Ubuntu, Gentoo and Fedora. Lets wait for another 2 weeks, then I will tell you where I am. In a week or 2 CFS will come on Gentoo. Then I will try Gentoo, before that I will try Ubuntu.