Dean Ridgway wrote:
> Greetings everyone,
>
> It is getting close to the time when I do my semi-annual update of the Mid
> Willamette Valley LUG web pages. I was thinking of adding a section reviewing
> the various Linux distributions. If any of you would like to write a short
> paragraph (or even just a few sentences) stating why you choose whatever Linux
> distribution you use I would appreciate it.
>
> For example, my own entry will probably go something like:
>
> Back in 1995 when I first started getting interested in Linux, Slackware was
> the only distribution carried by the local software store that I frequented.
> Since then I have stayed with Slackware partly because it is what I am used
> to and partly because of its reputation for rock-solid stability.
>
> Because Slackware is a little less polished than some of the other
> distributions it is a great learning tool. If you just want to run Linux,
> Redhat or SuSE are great distributions. If you want to get your hands dirty
> and learn how and why things work on a Unix-like OS, then get Slackware.
>
> /\-/\ Dean Ridgway | Two roads diverged in a wood, and I-
> ( - - ) InterNet [EMAIL PROTECTED] | I took the one less traveled by,
> =\_v_/= FidoNet 1:357/1.103 | And that has made all the difference.
> CIS 73225,512 | "The Road Not Taken" - Robert Frost.
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I'll agree with this also. However I would like to add you probably want
to avoid Corel Linux. This is based on an old version of Debian and
didn't install well. I tried to get it on a machine and it refused to install,
I contacted tech support and after an e-mail to ask a question (which was
responded to within 15 minutes of recieving) I couldn't get them to respond
again, and the 30 day support elapsed. I did get it to install on my laptop,
however
it did not work nearly as well as Redhat, or look as polished, so I reverted to
RH 6.0.
--Carl
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