[Cialug] good linux distro for web dev?

[Don Ellis]

There is also Mate - https://ubuntu-mate.org

--DEE


On Fri, Aug 29, 2014 at 10:11 AM, David Champion <dchamp1337 at gmail.com> wrote:
> Have you tried Mint? It's kinda like Ubuntu without the silly UI.
>
> -dc
>
>
> On Fri, Aug 29, 2014 at 10:06 AM, Brett Neese <brett at brettneese.com> wrote:
>
>> hey folks,
>>
>> i recently replaced my MBA with a Surface (gasp) which I actually love
>> (gasp gasp).
>>
>> however, i can't do web development the way i'm used to in a no-*nix
>> environment, so I'm looking to get a Linux box running in a Virtualbox.
>>
>> what are your recommendations? my instinct was to just use Ubuntu, but I'm
>> kind of looking for something a bit more bare-bones than Unity/Gnome 3.
>>
>> i primarily do python/php and am looking for something that'll make that
>> life as easy as possible, especially should i run into problems.
>>
>> let me know!
>>
>> thanks,
>>
>> Brett Neese
>> 563-210-3459