Which Linux version is 'best'

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I is my Understanding that Andreas Holz distribution is the closest to
the developer that you can get.  Dr Hinthorne who was one of the
primary authors of the grass package seems to endorse Mr. Holz
distribution.  Good Luck in your choice, my choice was with Holz's
distribution and I have had limited problems although some things are
not included such as the postgres database interface -- but one can add
that later, or compile it ones self.