Still, if you are not appreciating what this operating software is, then it would be better to look for other Linux operating systems because Tiny Core Linux is definitely not for the inexperienced. Again, another phrase has to be repeated for emphasis: using Tiny Core Linux is definitely not for the inexperienced Linux users.

The very first advantage that Tiny Core Linux takes pride among the rest of the other big-wig operating systems is that it boots faster than any other else.

Turn the PC on, and your Tiny Core Linux is up for the work. It also has a desktop layout that is very neat.

You wouldn’t find anything unnecessary on the desktop. Only the logo of Tiny Core Linux is there,
with the application launcher below, which is very similar to other Linux app launchers, and still below is the task bar.

The platform is also very simple. The application audit is also very simple. In fact, everything in Tiny Core Linux is just too simple that if you do not know what the purpose of it is, you would think that the whole operating system is just ridiculous.

So, before going in to try out and think that you have wasted your time in trying this operating system, you first need to understand what using Tiny Core Linux should mean to you.

This operating software is designed under the minimalist philosophy of design in the sense that you have to install everything by yourself. If you need an internet browser, go install it yourself. If you need a multimedia codec, then you have to install it all by yourself. The only thing that is installed in Tiny Core Linux by default is a word browser, which you might not even find too flexible for your need. So if you are not into exploring and contributing to the development of this micro-operating software, then you better not try this one out.

Sometimes being shortened as PCLOS, the PCLinuxOS is one of those Linux operating systems that have no mix of being a server operating system.
It is specifically designed by Bill Reynolds in 2003 to work as a personal computer operating system, thus, users will find this OS less confusing than others, even when compared to Ubuntu or Red Hat.

As an operating system that is designed to work for personal computers, PCLinuxOS also has the functionality that almost all other operating systems from all manufacturers have, the Graphic User Interface of GUI. However, what sets this operating system apart from all other operating systems and even from those that were based from Linux is that its focus is more on the becoming a “powerful” operating system rather than in being a “straight-forward” one. PCLinuxOS is designed to be more of the function type of operating system and is also designed with a higher level of technical, in contrast to aesthetic, sophistication. However, this doesn’t mean that the desktop that you will find after installing or trying out PCLinuxOS is rather displeasing. In fact, the desktop that is being showcased in this operating system has a much better format that those that were also released last 2003 and even today. It also displays the password and username for both root users and guest users if you are still trying out the PCLinuxOS. This is something that has almost never been done in any operating software, including those that were from Linux.

How then, are you supposed to try PCLinuxOS? Do you have to install to your computer just in order to try it out?

What if you did not like it?

Then do you have to uninstall it again and re-install your previous operating software?

Thanks, but no thanks to that, if trying this software would be that much of a trouble. Of course not, PCLOS comes through a LiveCD which means that you can try this operating software out even without installing any single component of this OS into your computer. All you have to do it download it from their site.

Getting PCLinuxOS from their website may seem a little tricky at first, but the instruction is clearly written in the website so you really wouldn’t have much trouble.

There’s someone right there, working at an office table, typing things out, saving things in, and bringing things out with a flash drive, or maybe, an external hard drive.
If this person isn’t you, then this could be one of your employees and you’re probably seeing them go back and forth because they’re transferring files here and there.
And maybe they’re smart enough to use email.

But then again, your business probably has tons of data stored in various PC’s and you might experience times when you go around every PC looking for the file that you need to access.
In other words, your files are decentralized and it’s not good.

The advantages that setting up a Linux file server can give are just few but have undeniably tremendous impact.

But before we go into how great of a help a Linux file server can be to your database, it is first of course important to know what that is.

A Linux file server is, as its name implies, a computer that serves the files in a centralized manner.
It is a server where all the computers that belong to its network can gain access to its files either in a restricted or unrestricted manner.
Through a Linux file server, not only will the computers connected to it be able to access the files saved on it but it can also be granted access on the applications installed inside it.
It is also sometimes called a terminal server.

Just by knowing what a Linux file server is, you can immediately infer the greatest advantage of setting up one in your office.
By setting up a terminal server, all the computers that are connected to it can be granted access to the files and applications saved in it.
This means that your work environment can now say goodbye to emails, flash drives, and most of all, the unnecessary roaming around by you or your employees.

Another advantage of setting up a Linux file server is that it can cut the computing cost of your business, especially if you are still on the start-up stages.
By investing on the higher specifications of the terminal server, you will now have to spend much less on the specs of the networked computers in your business.

It is a given that Linux server distros can work wonders for businesses;

not only do they work efficiently as file servers but they also cut tons of costs particularly in the licensing fees and in maintenance costs.
So, if you’ve already decided that your business will now be using Linux as the operating system of the network server, the next question would immediately arise:
What could be your best choice among all the Linux server distros available for your business?

Without much ado, there is really no absolute answer as to what is the best Linux server distro for your business,

since each business differs and also, because different owners and employees work in a different manner, thus creating a different mix of demand for an operating system.

If you are not yet experienced in using Linux server distros and are just choosing a new one for the first time,
then the most recommended operating system for your terminal server is the ever-famous Ubuntu.
Having Ubuntu as your terminal server’s operating system can bring you great advantages such being able to increase the server’s efficiency regularly.
This is because Ubuntu is being updated every six months, unlike some other Linux server distros that is are being updated irregularly.
Also, Ubuntu has a very strong commercial support system that allows you to troubleshoot or learn using Ubuntu quickly instead of exploring it by yourself.
This is another feature of Ubuntu that sets it different from other Linux server distros.

Aside from Ubuntu, another good choice among many Linux server distros is the Red Hat Enterprise Linux or more popularly known simply as “Red Hat.

Though this is more recommendable for experienced Linux users, once you became used to using Linux,
the non-stop support and upgrading that this distro has makes Red Hat a popular choice as the operating system of so many terminal servers in the corporate world and even on personal computers.

You can also make radical but still good choices for the operating system of your terminal server in the form of Vyatta.
It can still work around well even if firewalls are being setup around its system so this can be a really good choice for saving data that must be highly guarded.

The edge that this radical choice has among other Linux server distros is that the efficiency of its performance is not impaired by firewall and routers.

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What’s best for one is not the best for the other and choosing the best Linux distro is one of these things.

There are many ways in which you can call a specific Linux distro as the best of all the Linux distros available and since almost every Linux distro is for free,
so when looking for the best Linux distro, price is out of the question.

When choosing the best Linux distro, the best way in doing this is not by comparing one distro to another but instead,

what must be done is to compare one distro to your demands.For example, if you are just new to using Linux operating systems, then the best choice for you could be PCLinuxOS.
This very user-friendly operating system works for general purposes.

This is also the best Linux distro if you are just simply on the stage of trying to see whether using Linux
is most suited for you because it has a LiveCD mode which allows you to test PCLinuxOS without making any changes to your current system yet.
If you like it, then you can install later.

Now, if you have decided to choose Linux for good, or at least for quite a while, then the best Linux distro for you is probably the most famous Linux distro as well, the Ubuntu.
With the name derived from the Southern African philosophy of humanity towards others, Ubuntu lives up to the standards of long-term usage because of its strong technical support and regular updates.
Its sponsoring company, the UK-based Cannonical, releases a new version of Ubuntu every half a year with each release capable of technical support for 18 months at most.
Also, the fourth release of each Ubuntu version receives long-term technical supports for five years or 60 months.

Ubuntu, the best Linux distro for potential users, also has a more wholesome and child and community friendly version called the Edubuntu.

With its base kernel derived from Ubuntu, Edubuntu has been tweaked by programmers with the collaboration of teachers, technologists, and community developers from all over the world to develop the best Linux distro for the children with the age of about 11.

Although the principle of the relativity of what’s best still applies – still – the best Linux distro for beginners is no doubt either Ubuntu or PCLinux OS.