Well, I think this is going to lead to a distro war. but anyway.....
Here is my opinion. Redhat comes with non-standard kernel source(some
patches and stuff are added), while slackware comes with a dead stock
kernel. I perfer the stock kernel because I dont need to wory wether
backing off a kernel patch will break something. I know that there are
tons of peaple that use stock kernels with Red-Hat, but I just dont like
to wory about it. It all depends on your liking. if you like how neet
and tidey a RPM based system is, go with Red Hat. I like to compile my
own programs from tarballs and install them manualy. Then again I also
like to build my computers exactly to my likings myself, and I like to
work on my car and get everything how I like it. as far as SMP
capability, there is no diffrence. I think that RedHat will detect an SMP
system and set it up with SMP from the start, where with Slackware 4.0 I
think that you need to re-compile the kernel (the next step on any
slackware install after the initial setup. it is just something that you
do). I have a Dual P133 runing slackware 3.6 and kernel 2.2.9 with no
problems.
I say go with what you are use to (Slackware). but if you want to try
something diffrent try out RH 6.0
Cris Wade
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