On Mon, Mar 08, 1999 at 00:22 -0500, Brian Clark wrote:
>
> "If you're trying Linux for the first time, Red Hat is the best choice."
>
> If I had to choose for the first time again, there is no doubt in my mind
> that I would go with Debian. Period.
As horrible as it sounds I think I would have to agree that RedHat is
probably better for the first time linux user. The reason? Well, in Hamm
the installation process was an utter mess. The lilo setup was _bad_, and
the options were far from obvious. X windows installation didn't work first
time round, so I had to reinstall completely to a base system. It was in
fact as bad as the very OS we are trying to get users away from.
That said once it's up and running Debian is far better than RH. The fact
that there are strict guidelines where packages should place stuff makes
life so much easier it's just not funny. The documentation is way better,
and the community spirit is very strong.
Hopefully the dreadful installation process has been sorted out for Slink,
and that recommendation can be changed to Debian.
Cheers
Dave
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