Re: Which Linux Distribution is better

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From: Robert Hart
Date: Thu, 06 Jun 1996 00:00

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Ryan Junee (nemesis@cafu.fl.net.au) wrote:
: Hi, can someone please tell me the main differences between the different 
: Linux distributions?  I'm going to install Linux on my computer, but I'm 
: not sure which one to go for.  At this stage I'm probably leaning towards 
: Slackware, but I'm not sure.

: What's the general opion?  Which one is better Slackware, Red Hat (or 
: perhaps another)? I know that Red Hat has a very recent release, and as 
: far as I know, Slackware doesn't.

I would suggest a long hard look at Red Hat (http://www.redhat.com).
This is a very well put together system and has a rapidly growing
userbase. We use it extensively here and found it a cleaner install than
any other distribution going.

It also has a very good packaging system that makes upgrading a snap.

Robert Hart                                  hartr@hedland.edu.au
Voice: +61 (0)91 72 0429                     Fax:   +61 (0)91 72 3560
Hedland College, PMB 1, South Hedland WA 6722 Australia

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Date: 1996/06/06
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