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On Thu, 15 May 1997 17:08:13 +1000, Malcolm_James GARRETT
<mjgarr@pluto.ecr.mu.oz.au> wrote:

>I'm looking to put linux on my machine and I want to know witch version
>(redhat Den..) is the best.
>	here are some specs if they are need:
>		pent 166
>		32 Mb ram
>		340 Mb hd
>		IDE CDROM
>	Thanks

I have run Slackware 1.x.x on 486dx4-100, 486-sx25, 686-150+ with
anything from 4-32mb of ram and a variety of HDs.

I am now currently running RedHat 4.1 (2.0.29) on a 686-150+, 32mb ram
850mb IDE hd and SB16 x2CDrom.

Even after sticking with Slackware for many years now i would
personally highly recommend trying RedHat 4.1 as its simply a breeze
to install, maintain and modify esp with upgrading with rpm.

Ive heard quite a few people groan about rpm and how you must get
the RH releases to upgrade, but ive compiled and setup many extra
packages on my machine so that its now running far better then any of
my slackware installations with far less hair pulling.   You can
freely download the rpms if you want anyway or the cdroms are cheap,
or you can compile things yourself.  I installed the CDrom and then
installed all the rpm errata packages over the top with no worries.

Now this is only my opinion and im sure others will dissagree (re
holden/ford) but oh well.

As for whats best, thats more or less upto you, but i would advise
RH4.1 would be the go for sure.


Catch ya,
          Woody   <woody@{spam.bites}netspace.net.au>
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