Slackware

On Sun, 2003-07-13 at 21:46, Thomas Cameron wrote:
> ----- 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


I have been following this thread with great interest. My knowledge of
*nix is rather limited. I did take some unix admin courses at the local
community colleges --- and they both used Red Hat.

I just wonder if it is possible for someone with limited knowledge to
do a gentoo install and compile the whole thing.

Now, I do have a spare machine, but it only has a 100mh Pentium and 40
mb ram, so from what I read it would take a few days to get the system
up and running. I do have the time, though.

Any suggestions?

Oh, I would use that machine basically as a firewall/router. RH 7.3
has problem detecting both nic cards, 1 an ISA the other PCI.

Presently I am using my computer as the firewall/router, but I need
more felxibility with it. When I shut mine down, my home network is also
down.

Thanks.

FrankM