Slackware sources are contained in a seperate CD and directory. So if you know the binary and would like to check the sources, just check for the same filename in a different directory and CD(ofcourse, the filename will have a "src" appended somewhere in it). I must second that Slackware is very minimalist. That's something good for me since I could run and install it in a computer with only 8MB of RAM(RedHat 6.2 crawls in 16MB, Debian needs 12MB for installation, etc.). I must admit, though, that its minimalism may make some tasks a little laborous. Having a set of packages and a package manager makes most of this work done. But hey, if you want a well defined system, Slackware is to go.
I've just decided to go for FreeBSD 4.5 for our home server. I got to like this packet management thing, especially with this OS. I hope that I got my research right since it appeared a little easy to set up a http server with MySQL and PHP support by just installing the packages under FreeBSD. This is one of those instances where I do not have the heart to use Slackware(too frightening to do). But I love Linux on the desktop(I'm waiting for the next Slackware stable release and use it as my notebook OS). Kernel 2.14.18 has KILLER mass storage USB support. The extfs3 is a big plus too. FreeBSD is really more of a TCP/IP server OS. Siya nga pala, summer na guys. It's time to stay in front of the computer 16 hours a day and start hacking and coding. Ofcourse, this is a privilege for those who have a vacation to spend. ;) On Wed, 10 Apr 2002 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > <impish grin> Ease of use for me includes being able to, ahh, find the source > packages in the first place (does urpmi have a source option?), and to be > able to upgrade and configure things I haven't had the chance to really > learn about yet. Yes, Slackware gods can do everything with a text editor > (sed! dd!), but the rest of the world might find package managers handy. > > Of course this point has been brought up in every single distro comparison, > so what's new? > > Probably the thought of someone finding a bare Slackware package easy to use.. > .. although I do tend to compile source packages when debs aren't available > (or are pretty old).. =) > > I still have to learn how to package a nice deb. Or RPM, for that matter. _ Philippine Linux Users Group. Web site and archives at http://plug.linux.org.ph To leave: send "unsubscribe" in the body to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe to the Linux Newbies' List: send "subscribe" in the body to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
