consider containerising whatever work load you intend to secure... On 19 February 2018 at 20:36, Mark Trickett via luv-main < luv-main@luv.asn.au> wrote:
> Hello rory, > > On 2/18/18, Rory Geoghegan via luv-main <luv-main@luv.asn.au> wrote: > > Thanks everyone for the advice, > > > > @ Mark, I've got a process for him that we are soon to execute, the last > > thing I had to work out is which OS is the most suitable. I will mention > > Debian to him and see what he says. > > All computers need a system administrator. You and he need to both > learn. It is a bit like a toaster, fail to clean and the crumbs get > mouldy, a health risk, and the prospect of starting a fire. Too many > expect to just turn on the toaster and not clean now and then, and > treat the computer the same. They do not deserve even the technology > of the stone age. > > > @Andrew, he's happy to use libre but apparently there's just times when > > word is the only option > > If Word is the only option, then the option is poorly stated or needs > to be discarded. Word is a problem with no solution, except the demise > of Microsoft. > > > @Russell would you also suggest Debian meets those requirements you > listed? > > Russell is a Debian developer, at least at times. As to your needs, > look at the various distributions, but remember to scratch under the > surface. The desktop matters, whether Gnome, KDE, Mate, Mint or other > lightweight option. Then remember that most will support most > applications, and can be given a different theme and background for > the eye candy. Look to the functionality first, that is what you and > he have to live with. > > As to whether the Debian package management, or the Red Hat derived > ones, you need to find what works your way. The reason I go for Debian > and such is the package management tools, especially the handling of > dependencies. This is less of an issue with the higher level package > management front ends for Red Hat based systems, but it is built into > the base level and fully available with the Debian package management > tools. > > Do be aware that there are other package management means, from Gentoo > using source based and compiling everything, to the way Slackware uses > tarballs, tape archives, a collection of concatenated files, usually > also compressed, and a small amount of extra detail, but not to the > levels of the RPM or DEB packages. > > The big advantage of Linux is the diversity and choices, so that you > can make it work the way you want. The downside is that you do have to > be engaged, but that has big benefits as time goes on. > > > Thanks again. > > > > > > > > > > > > Sincerely Rory Geoghegan > > Regards, > > Mark Trickett > _______________________________________________ > luv-main mailing list > luv-main@luv.asn.au > https://lists.luv.asn.au/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/luv-main > -- Dr Paul van den Bergen
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