The only thing I order or keep in print anymore is Dr. Dobb's; everything
else(especially with
www.ibooks.com and online publishing) I get online. It
changes too much to have a hard-copy snapshot that becomes obsolete so
quickly :)
-----Original Message-----
From: Alan Dayley [
mailto:alandd@consultpros.com]
Sent: Wednesday, September 13, 2000 7:49 PM
To:
plug-discuss@lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us
Subject: RE: Linux distro diffs
Ah, but even the biggest pipe, and even if your pipe was from Opnix, a
printed manual just won't fit!
BTW, the manual that comes with the SuSE 6.4 is very thorough in that it
seems to at least mention everything, even though it tends to say things
like "If you need to do this, use the foobar program." and leaves it at
that. It seems to be enough for a old techie, Linux newbie like me. Once
I know the program that will do it, I enjoy learning from there.
Alan
At 07:31 PM 9/13/00 -0700, you wrote:
>I always get it for free...you just have to have the bandwidth to get it
>with ;)
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Nathan Saper [mailto:natedog@well.com]
>Sent: Wednesday, September 13, 2000 5:37 PM
>To: plug-discuss@lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us
>Subject: Re: Linux distro diffs
>
>
>>On Wed, Sep 13, 2000 at 02:24:05PM -0700, Lucas Vogel wrote:
> > Try SuSE. It's not bad to install and has a HUGE list of applications
for
> > you to try out.
>
>Doesn't SuSE cost money? Or have they made it free?
>
> >
> > > -----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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