On Thu, 24 Jul 2003 13:40:09 -0700 Condon Thomas A KPWA <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > Aaron Grewell wrote: > > > > I'd choose whichever you are more familiar with. If you've never > > used either, start with Mandrake. Slack allows a much lower garbage > > quotient, but you have to spend more time on it. > > I see I wasn't clear enough. I don't have to do the install. > Professionals will do that. I only have to choose from the options of > Slackware or Mandrake. I've never used either, so I have no > familiarity. I have some reference texts on Red Hat, and I understand > that Mandrake is closest to that, but I'm hoping for some more > information on compatibility with"standard" ( ;-}9 <== tongue in > cheek) Linux layout & configuration. I'm most familiar with SuSE and > Gentoo for my own experience, have built an LFS and installed Red Hat. > My $.02. Mandrake installs and runs a tremendous amount of software, and most of it is started without asking, a rather slow boot process, so my number 2 choice would be Slack. You can start small and add things and learn as you go. My number 1 choice, would be Gentoo, although it's more work initially. -- Collins Richey - Denver Area if you fill your heart with regrets of yesterday and the worries of tomorrow, you have no today to be thankful for. _______________________________________________ Linux-users mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe/Suspend/Etc -> http://www.linux-sxs.org/mailman/listinfo/linux-users
