Slackware

----- Original Message -----
From: "Michael Havens" <bmike1@vei.net>
To: <plug-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us>
Sent: Sunday, July 13, 2003 11:52 PM
Subject: Slackware


> I was loooking into other distributions as opposed to running what I am
> planning on (which is knoppix).
> I came upon a statement:
> "As Slackware more closely resembles commercial Unix system, it is a good
> tool for learning skills, such as system administration, which are easily
> transferable to other versions of Linux or Unix. A frequently seen
signature
> on alt.os.linux.slackware states that 'When one learns a distribution such
> as Red Hat, one learns Red Hat. When one learns Slackware, one learns
> Linux.'"
> I was wondering how the distro I've choosen compares with this statement.
> :)~Mike~(:

I started on Slackware, and I love it. However, it is much more BSD style
than SysV (i.e. Solaris or AIX) style. IMHO, all distros have quirks and
foibles. No one is "better" than any other in every respect. Some are
easier to use than others. If you want to learn "Unix," Red Hat comes
closer to other commercial Unix versions than Slack. If you want to
*really* learn to hack startup scripts, compile from source and all that
cool jazz, I think Slackware is a phenomenal learning tool.
--
Thomas Cameron, RHCE, CNE, MCSE, MCT
Cameron Technical Services, Inc.
(512) 454-3200 Main
http://www.camerontech.com