Clarence Verge wrote: > > The library problem isn't likely to turn me off Linux > nearly as easily as the requirement that I be prepared > to compile my own code
There is no requirement to compile your own code (although it's not that hard). Your chosen distribution will have plenty of pre-compiled software for you. And, even if you need a program which uses a different library, you can install the library. You don't have to compile nothing. With BasicLinux I pre-compile everything for the users. They also can use the pre-compiled stuff in Slackware 3.5. There is even an add-on glibc2 library in Slackware 3.5. > Heck, I wouldn't even be able to write my own applications > or bits for myself unless I was willing to use "C". You can use bash scripts for most stuff. They are similar to batch files, but much more powerful. And fun! Cheers, Steven
