> 1. What is the difference between the different distros? They are all Linux > aren't they? Correct me if I am wrong but didn't Mandrake start out as Red > Hat?
Well, Mandrake was originally based on RedHat, the biggest difference is apart from installationmethods is in my opinion the package handeling system. Yes, both Mandrake and Redhat has RPM's but then you have Debian and Debianbased systems that uses deb's and apt-get is IMO far bettter then the RPM-system, esp when it comes to ease to use. You perhaps wants to upgrade the whole dist...apt-get does that for you. They also differ a bit in ease to use generally, some distros more or less hides the console for you, well not really but it gives you the fancy GUI's to work with. Personally I like the console for most things, it is powerful and gives you control. Personally I am setting out on an endeavour to learn and use FreeBSD along with Linux. /Anders
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