I just would like to ask somebody to explain me the main difference
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> between
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> > Linux Mandrake and RedHat.
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> > I just want to know the strong points of each one... For what is better
> > to use Mandrake... and for what RedHat?
Just MY opinions
Redhat is very well know in America.
I would generalize an explanation that the differences between redhat and
mandrake is that Mandrake is all complied for (at least) a pentium class
computer, while redhat tries harder to be backward compatible with slower
computers. I belief you might find (if you lurked the linux mags on
newsgroups) that the reputation is that while redhat seems to be "easier" to
use (once installed) that is because some security is lowered as the default.
the average complaint I hear from knowledgable "linuxites" is that Mandrake
is trying to hard to reach winders users and making a distro that is too
pretty ( I read a suggestion not long ago that had the idea that Mandrake
should make an AOL version. I know one guy (a college student in India) who
is working on a "kinder-linux" to be setup for kids (since in linux it is
MUCH easier to protect the inner workings of the computer software from
damage or even viewing by the users).
Mandrake tries hard for an easier install and has written there own install
and hardware detection programs that are not GPL (or at least I have not seen
them used with any other distribution).
The Power Pack box has some other nice software that you don't get from
cheap-bytes. it includes a good (if you have a fair sound card and mic)
speech recognition program, IBM via voice. I also like video editing program
called broadcast 2000. In Mandrake 8.0, I can import and capture a video from
my regular video cam, edit it, render it as an mpeg1, burn it to a cd and
have it viewable on a dvd player, you can't save as much info as on a dvd,
but you can save a good 45 to 60 min of full screen video per disk. The fifth
disk contains toys I have not had a great chance to play with yet, mostly
GUIs for the same commands that some other gui will work for too.
They both use the "RPM" (redhat package manager) method to assist with
installing updates and some software. The idea that Redhat is more used is
false these days, Mandrake has the largest installed base (according to
linuxtoday) but has just taken the lead from redhat. (mandrake 32% +/-, and
redhat 27% +/-, debian 4%, VAlinux 4%, turbo and all other linux make the
rest, and there are a sh!+ load of smaller distros.
I am a little bit prejudice when it comes to recommending a distro for all
but the most experienced users, (read: "knows what they want their linux box
to do") you all should give Mandrake a go.
