Instructions to unsubscribe from this list at the end of the message - --------------------------------------------------------------------- On Tuesday 30 October 2001 11:00, you wrote: > Instructions to unsubscribe from this list at the end of the message > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > I have put up an article describing - in short - the pros and cons of a > number of distributions, in order to help newcomers decide what's best for > them. > > http://linux.org.mt/article/which-linux > > So far I have mentioned Mandrake, RedHat, SuSE, LFS and DemoLinux, but I'd > like to add something about Debian, Slackware and/or others. Can anybody > who has used these distro's write a short paragraph or two about them. The > idea is to point out which distro is best for which user, since obviously > all distro's have their own strengths and weaknesses.
Debian Website: www.debian.org Debian is the OS of choice anywhere a stable OS is needed. It is surely not aimed for the beginner, but once you have learnt your basic linux skills, debian is the way to go. It is one of the only distributions which is not owned by any company but instead promotes a culture of its own. Debian has always been advertised as GNU/Linux, and GNU/Linux is Linux; it isn't anything else. Debian has named their releases after characters in the movie Toy Story. Version 2.2 is named "Potato," for example, after the potato-head character. The next release is to be named "Woody", and "Sid" is the bleeding-edge release. Everything about Debian screams nonconventional, even down to the naming convention attached to their distributions, proving that Debian has stayed true to their Linux roots. Debian is the only other major distribution besides Red Hat to include a package management system. In my opinion, it's the best out there. If you have ever encountered a file dependency issue with installing an RPM file, you know what I'm talking about. If you are using apt-get to get a Debian package, you know that you're going to get all of the dependent files because the package manager will go to the Internet and find them if they are out there. Cheers, Raphael - --------------------------------------------------------------------- You received this message because you are subscribed to the linux mailing list. If you do not wish to continue receiving this mailing list, please send a mail message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing only the text "unsubscribe linux" ------------------------------
