On Wed, 22 Mar 2000, Trevor Farrell wrote:
> Sean Armstrong wrote:
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>
> You think Mandrake is messed up and your going back to RedHat 'cause its more
> reliable - What ver of RedHat??? no version of RedHat I've seen can come near
> Mandrake, but if you've found one, please tell us all, as I'm sure I'm not the
> only one who wants to know.
>
Well, I've found that redhat 6.2, if you apply the errata and updates,
is really solid. They still have messed up the install in regards to
network cards, but once installed, some of the gotchas that exist on
mandrake 7.02 are simply not there.
Mandrake works very well on many platforms. However, mandrake is still
pushing the envelope a little, and it will take a while for it to settle
down, if it ever does. Historically, stability and cutting edge just
don't mix in the software world.
If the mandrake folks ever decide to fork into two versions, things
could be very good. In my opinion, one fork could be the ultra stable,
non cutting edge version where only the most conservative rules apply.
The other could be the current mandrake style of distribution, with
everything hanging out there a little.
The ultra stable would win enterprise installations. The cutting edge
stuff would go into the ultra stable once proven on tens of thousands of
platforms.
The auto industry does this today. Luxury cars sport features that have
a short working life. Once the bugs are worked out the features, and they
now demonstrate a longer working life, these features are pushed into
cheaper automobiles. Electronic ignition, fuel injection, Electric door
lock, electric windows, electric seats come into mind.
This is not to say mandrake is bad. This is not to say redhat is good.
They are just different.
Also note this is Linux. If you don't like a distribution, fix the
problems yourself and put out your own distribution. Or switch to another
distribution. Or hire someone to fix the distribution. The source code
is there. On a side note, try to get Micro$oft to fix their bugs. They
are on revision 6a of NT4, and it still isn't right. Or better yet, hire
someone who can fix their distribution. You can't. No source code is
available.
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