I've used both. RedHat is easier to install and manage for the most part as it has many more 'user friendly' interfaces. slackware is harder as its a more 'pure' *nix implimentation. The security on both is probably about the same as its more a function of how you install and what you do in your security planning then the individual version.
The major differences other then the interfaces is the ease of updating/maintaining. With slackware you have to keep track of the bug lists and update software that needs fixing. With RedHat you can just download/mirror their update server and install any programs that have changed. Debian is somewhere in between in many aspects. I can't say much about it as I haven't used it yet. > Hi all. > > I'm pretty much a LInux newbie, been using Redhat 7.0 up til recently > when it decided to die. So, I was thinking of having a little look > around at other distrbutions. > > I've read differing opinions about the ease of use of Slackware - what > are your personal opinions? Is Slackware more secure 'out of the box'? > From what I gather Slackware is a little harder to learn than Redhat, > but a little more... configurable? Am I right? I have no problems with > using the console and learning anything the hard way :D > > What advantages/disadvanages does Slackware 8.0 have over Redhat 7.0? > > Thanks, > > Thomas Madhavan > > > -- Richard Shetron [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] NO UCE What is the Meaning of Life? There is no meaning, It's just a consequence of complex carbon based chemistry; don't worry about it The Super 76, "Free Aspirin and Tender Sympathy", Las Vegas Strip.
