What's the best OS for the Pi?

I've installed Ubuntu 14.04 one a Pi 2 but can't get flash or Google Chrome to install. Is there a better OS for the Pi 2?

0 dtsartsanis over 10 years ago

RPi Distributions - eLinux.org here you can find distros for the pi but i dont know which one of them can run on the Pi 2. You can install Chromium instead of Chrome.RPi Chromium - eLinux.org A good choice is Raspbian but it depends from what you want to do with the Pi
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0 clem57 over 10 years ago

On Rasbian or Ubuntu, you can do the following for Google chrome:
apt-get install chromium

For flash you are a little out of luck.The Adobe folks do not wish to generate for ARM7 or Linux for that matter. The next best thing is GNASH:
apt-get install gnash

It works for some things and not others.
Clem

PS Here is some help on install See my new Pi 2, next what should we do?
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0 screamingtiger over 10 years ago

Raspian was made by the makers of the Pi so if you are new I would start there. It will save you some headaches while you learn.
When Windows 10 comes out the there will be tons of new Pi users. Be prepared!
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0 shabaz over 10 years ago in reply to screamingtiger

Just to correct slightly, Raspbian wasn't made by the makers of the Pi as far as I can tell, according to the Raspbian website.
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0 screamingtiger over 10 years ago

Ok my bad, it seems to be recommended by them though based on the website. From my experience it requires less config out of the box.
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0 dtsartsanis over 10 years ago in reply to screamingtiger

WIndows for Raspi means no gui which means a big failure. There are tons of tutorials with Raspbian, tones of projects with Raspbian and i think that WIndows 10 for Raspi wont have a big success.
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0 Robert Peter Oakes over 10 years ago in reply to dtsartsanis

There has been no indication I have seen so far that indicates it wont (Or Will) have a GUI of some kind, there are many scopes and other test equipment that uses windows embedded and they all have a gui, it may be limited but i suspect it will be there

So lets not make assumptions as a reason to not adopt it until we know for sure. I for one am looking forward to seeing it and am on the cup half full side of expecting a GUI, but will not say it is a sure thing either way till it is anounced

My 5cent worth

Peter
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