From: "rob" <rep...@dircon.co.uk>
Subject: Which Linux shall I install.
Date: 1997/11/01
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I have a problem.

I have 4 distributions of linux.

Slackware
Debian
Caldera lite (why is it called lite?)
Red HAt

All latest versions.  Which one should I install, with justification?.

Thanks

Rob (rep...@dircon.co.uk)
ps.  Im going on holiday for 2 weeks, so I will miss any reply postings, so
can you mail me as well as post to the group.  Thanks

From: "Brian" <brian_t...@rocketship.com>
Subject: Re: Which Linux shall I install.
Date: 1997/11/01
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Hi Rob:

-Subject: Which Linux shall I install.

>I have a problem.

>I have 4 distributions of linux.

That is not a problem.

>Slackware

Distribution designed and assembled by Patrick Volkerding. Mature and
effective command line and GUI distribution. Excellent installation
procedures and easy maintenance through traditional utilities.

>Debian

Distribution assembled by closed group of talented and dedicated programmers
and Linux gurus. Installation is not as intuitive as one may hope but good
systems integration and growing support in Linux community.

>Caldera lite (why is it called lite?)

The CD is several grams lighter than it's fellows. Also, there are a few
utilities that are dated to die 90 days after installation (an X-window
manager and a GUI editor). The full version has no such time limits. Closely
related to the RedHat distribution.

>Red Hat

Easy to install - much hand holding during installation and very fine
X-windows manager with preconfigured utilities. Very good package for GUI
user not particularly interested in command line Linux.

>All latest versions.  Which one should I install, with justification?

Justification?

>Thanks

>Rob (rep...@dircon.co.uk)

All versions use the same community of kernels, utilities and applications.
They are just arranged, packaged and install differently.

Take the time to try them all - that is what I did (also FreeBSD 2.2.2).

I typically have 2 or 3 different partitions occupied by different
distributions (just one swap partition which all distributions share). I
always have one partition occupied by Slackware (my personal favorite). I
use it as my 'Mechanno Set' learning system - Just keep coming back to it so
it stays full time.

Read - explore - learn - have fun.

Brian.