Linux distro diffs

[Alan Dayley]

I am playing with SuSE 6.4 on my firewall box at home.  So far, not to bad
to work with.

Alan

At 02:24 PM 9/13/00 -0700, you wrote:
>Try SuSE. It's not bad to install and has a HUGE list of applications for
>you to try out.
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: John W [mailto:wisdom04@home.com]
>> Sent: Wednesday, September 13, 2000 2:25 PM
>> To: plug-discuss@lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us
>> Subject: Re: Linux distro diffs
>> 
>> 
>> In my case I am just trying to learn linux. I really don't have any
>> need to run a server out of my home although eventually I would like
>> to network my box with my kids computers. Though I don't want them on
>> the net so they use mine in the family room so I can watch them. My
>> box is just an AMD K62-500,64MB,15Gig pretty basic setup.Honestly I
>> would like the kids to learn Linux as well I think it will be as
>> prominent if not more in a few years as M$ is now.
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Joel Dudley" <joel@silverw.com>
>> To: <plug-discuss@lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us>
>> Sent: Wednesday, September 13, 2000 1:59 PM
>> Subject: Re: Linux distro diffs
>> 
>> 
>> > You need to divulge a bit more info about yourself and what you are
>> looking
>> > for.  Personal preference plays a big role in your distro selection
>> in my
>> > opinion.  Also, what are you going to do with it?  Going to run it
>> on
>> > PowerPC?  if so, you are then limited in your choices.  I would be
>> glad to
>> > share my personal experiences with you concerning this topic.
>> >
>> > - Joel
>> >
>> > ----- Original Message -----
>> > From: "Alan Dayley" <ADayley@adtron.com>
>> > To: <plug-discuss@lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us>
>> > Sent: Wednesday, September 13, 2000 1:24 PM
>> > Subject: Linux distro diffs
>> >
>> >
>> > > What are the technical differences or pros and cons of the various
>> > > distributions?  (By this question, I reveal my newbie status)
>> > >
>> > > RedHat seems to be getting the US "commercial" nod but I am not
>> arguing
>> > the
>> > > good or bad of that right now.  I just wonder what strengths each
>> one
>> > > brings to the party.  X is best for security/firewalls.  Y is best
>> for
>> > > desktop/non-tech users. etc.
>> > >
>> > > I haven't researched at all, perhaps there are articles or
>> websites with
>> > > this comparison already out there...
>> > >
>> > > Maybe a presentation on the topic at the meeting tomorrow?  ;^)
>> > >
>> > > Alan
>> > >
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