Review: 3 top Linux distros go for different users

“They each use the latest releases of open-source applications
and are based on recent Linux kernels. Each of the distros also
includes open-source applications such as OpenOffice and Firefox.
However, a closer look reveals real differences — in fact, each is
meant for a different audience.

“Underneath the hood, each of the three uses the 2.6.31 Linux
kernel, but above that, their differences begin to surface. Fedora
and Ubuntu, for example, use GNOME 2.28 (the latest version) for
their default desktop, while openSUSE uses KDE 4.3.1. How we
tested

“To put them through their paces, I installed each distribution
natively on a Dell Inspiron 530S powered by a 2.2GHz Intel Pentium
E2200 dual-core processor with an 800MHz front-side bus. The test
machine had 4GB of RAM, a 500GB SATA drive and an integrated Intel
3100 GMA chipset.”

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