The difference between them is that the supported one uses libc5 (which
basically only is around on Debian 2.0 for backwards compatability), while
the unsupported one is built on glibc. I use the glibc version and it works
fine(ish). Crashes once in a while, occasionally brings down X, but nothing
serious ;) If you decide the get the supported version you have to make
sure you have the old-libs installed.
As for the first part of your question you can usually assume that if it
works for Redhat it will work for Debian (If it comes as a .rpm package you
might want to use 'alien' to convert it to a .deb package).
Cheers
Dave
On Thu, Feb 11, 1999 at 02:15 -0500, Gregory Fedoruk wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I am in the process of learning about Unix/Linux and the Debian
> version. Finally, something similar to my trusty Amiga on a PC
> platform.
>
> I want to set up the OS and of course experiment with internet access.
> I would like to download Netscape. Could someone please enlighten me as
> to which version I download?
>
> I am assuming that because it's based on Linux, that this is the version
> I would acquire. Debian, specifically, is not listed as one of the Unix
> OS at Netscape's WEB Page.
>
> Part 2...Linux is listed twice. Once under supported Unix and once
> under unsupported. Which one is right for me?
>
> Part 3...Thanks to whomever replies as, I don't want to assume anything.
>
> Cheers!
>
>
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