Looks like their April Fools joke got out a day early! I am begining to think Debian is the right choice, but I am still interested in Gentoo. I am starting to test them both.
Dusty > Dustin Cross wrote: >> #apt-get -u upgrade >> >> #emerge -e world > > Things have changed and gentoo is moving to the rpm format for package > management. This link below is from the evolving slashdot discussion. > > http://www.gentoo.org/news/en/gwn/20030401-newsletter.xml > > I prefer Debian for a production machine with easy updating. If you > use the stable version, you can be sure that running apt-get update > and apt-get upgrade will keep you safe and secure within the Debian > community. You will never have to pay anything for updates, and you > have a frightfully large package base to choose from. I have not used > gentoo, but it seems like a build it yourself debian distribution that > requires a very good mind to keep it updated and stable. > > Considering your collection of and affinity for older hardware, debian > can become your friend. I would consider it among the best server > platforms unless you move over to freebsd. > > scott > > _______________________________________________ > LUAU mailing list > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://videl.ics.hawaii.edu/mailman/listinfo/luau
