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Re: Best Linux distro for a beginner

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Originally Posted by sanddrag
Do most all linux applications work on most all distributions of Linux?
For the most part, they should all work the same in all distros. There's slight differences in the different distros, but it's usually possible to overcome them. Oh, but binaries are generally distro specific. The more complex the application, the more likely you will be to need a binary specific to your particular distro. If you compile from source, it should work so long as you have all the proper libraries.
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