Yoper Linux

maz20 · 2011-04-13 06:45:46

Hi, Arch Linux (i686) is my first distro and so far it working out great! (don't know why it's called an "intermediate-advanced" linux users' distro)

The only internet-connected computer I have is this Inspiron 1525 (Windows Vista), and I'm currently running Arch and ArchBang in VirtualBox,
(but am looking for ways to safely dual-boot as well, without overwriting the harddrive's "Dell Factory Image" I use to reinstall Windows!)

From browsing DistroWatch (for distribution category "Independent", just like Arch itself), I noticed Yoper, which says

Yoper is a multipurpose high performance operating system which has been carefully optimised for PC's with either 686 or higher processor types. The binaries that come with Yoper have been built from scratch using the original sources combined with the best features of major distros, measuring up to the demanding proliferation of network communications and more intensive digital multimedia, graphics and audio capabilities which are ushering in a new era of business productivity enabled by a new generation of sophisticated microprocessors, and business application tools.

And Wikipedia states,

Yoper Linux—Your Operating System—is a Linux distribution for PCs with i686 (Pentium Pro) or higher processor types. It can be used for both desktop and server use and uses hardware recognition tools known from Knoppix. The defining feature of the distribution is a set of custom optimizations intended to make it the "fastest out-of-the-box distribution."

This sounds pretty interesting and promising, but it doesn't seem like a lot of people are recently using it.
Is Yoper really that fast and effective? Is it also stable? Does it live up to "fastest-out-of-the-box" promise?

Last edited by maz20 (2011-04-13 08:04:28)

litemotiv · 2011-04-13 07:48:15

You start by saying that Arch is your first distro and it's working out great, then you start quoting websites about something called Yoper linux..?

whompus · 2011-04-13 07:54:36

Yoper was the last distro I tried before moving to Arch about 8 years ago, Arch has been on all my computers since. I prefer the control Arch gives you.

swathe · 2011-04-13 09:13:24

So are you looking for something more advanced than arch?

essence-of-foo · 2011-04-13 10:48:28

The best way is probably to check it out for yourself. I you managed to get Arch running in a VM, then you could do the same for Yoper Linux. Play around with the system and then decide what you prefer.

There is no best distro. The best choice for you depends entirely on your requirements and wishes which are probably different from ours.

vacant · 2011-04-13 11:22:23

whompus wrote:

Yoper was the last distro I tried before moving to Arch about 8 years ago, Arch has been on all my computers since. I prefer the control Arch gives you.

Me too. Yoper was optimised for my processor (at the time) but back in 2004 Arch looked more attractive as I investigated further.

Oh, and I see you're in Durham - just come back from long weekend staying with my son & daughter-in-law. What a beautiful city.

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kveras · 2011-04-13 16:50:35

Just distro-hop until you find what suits you best. I think that's the best way to learn what you like and what you don't like. Took me many years to find Arch and I am happy I did not stop looking.

Regarding your harddrive. My suggestion is to invest in an SSD disc. 40-60GB should be enough for a laptop. That way you don't have to be afraid to fuck up your original drive in case you need to return it for repairs or something. Plus, the performance is soo much better.

EDIT: Don't expect any other distributions wiki to be as good as the Arch Wiki. I have not found any other distro with even half as good as Arch Wiki. Tbh, I still come back to it for reference when working in other distros...

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Gullible Jones · 2011-04-14 16:52:49

Yoper is rubbish. The installer has not worked for several years, and probably doesn't work now - chances are you'd be wasting a CD.

As for speed... In general, speed comes from having less stuff running. In my experience, there is very little difference in the speed of the same desktop environment between different distros, unless they're running hugely different versions. (e.g. Gnome 2.30 on Fedora vs. Gnome 2.16 on CentOS.) What matters more is what programs and how many programs you have running.

If you want a fast, easy to use desktop, I would recommend a standard Gnome desktop with Openbox as the window manager. Just install Openbox and the Obconf utility, log out, and log back in using the "Openbox-Gnome" session option.

Misfit138 · 2011-04-14 22:02:43

In my experience with Yoper, it seemed like someone's project in spare time which was forgotten about, and was rarely updated. It seemed to make great brags but did not deliver; low quality. imo.

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