Another reason to use Mandrake is that programs actually compile under it.
(I have been more than a bit frustrated with the odd collection of things
that will not compile correctly on Redhat 7.0.)
Mandrake does not tend to use experimental versions of GCC or GLIBC.
On 6 Apr 2001, Vox wrote:
>
> During the bombing raid on Fri, 6 Apr 2001 12:31:18 +0200, Alexander Skwar was
> heard mumbling in fear:
>
> > Hi Cookers!
> >
> > In my company, we're going to install some Linux servers, which will be used
> > mainly for Samba.
> > I'm going to be asked which distribution we should choose. Obviously I'd
> > want to take Mandrake and most certainly not SuSE which is also close to
> > being taken. Could somebody provide me with some "manager-compatible"
> > arguments that would back my suggestion?
> > Important arguments would be:
> >
> > - Acceptance in the USA
> > - Available support contracts
> > - Number of Mandrake knowledgable people
> > - Technical issues
> > - Standards conformance
> > - ??
> > - Ease of use
> > - Anything else?
> >
> > Now, Ease of Use is clearly a big advantage of Mandrake. How about all
> > those other things?
>
> I am not sure at this time, it's been a while since last time I touched
> a SuSe install, but...their license for YAST/YAST2 says (used to say?) that you
> can't do multiple installs from the same CD...you actually have (had?) to dld
> an image for each install or buy a boxed set for each box....this is the #1
> reason why I never liked SuSe and never plan on touching it....I'm all for
> companies making money, but I hate restrictions like that. As a matter of
> fact, that's the main reason why my LUG doesn't use SuSe (2 of the 3 people
> that take decisions in the LUG use SuSe) during installfests or for the CDs we
> give away.
>
> Also, the security levels of Mandrake give it a big advantage, IMNSHO.
>
> Vox
>
> --
> Pain is the gift of the gods, and I'm the one they chose as their messenger....
> For info on safety in the BDSM lifestyle http://www.the-vox.com
>
> Think of the Linux community as a niche economy isolated by its beliefs. Kind
> of like the Amish, except that our religion requires us to use _higher_
> technology than everyone else. -- Donald B. Marti Jr.
>
> Vox populi, vox deii....
>
>
>
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