Re: Distros available at InstallFest

On Sat, 19 Mar 2005 13:12:11 -0700
Trent Shipley <tshipley@deru.com> wrote:

> On Saturday 2005-03-19 09:44, Dennis Kibbe wrote:
> > I'm putting together a "Distro Silo" to bring to the PLUG and ASULUG
> > InstallFests loaded with the following distros.
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> A distro silo is a GOOD idea.
>
> I know that I'd like it to include some version(s) of Debian. I'm on dial up
> but would like to use Debian, so a DVD basis would get me started then I
> could track and update by internet.

I'll probable include Debian Stable, but I'm not keen to mirror all 13 CDs and not everyone has a DVD reader on their laptop.

> On a different note, Joseph Sinclair suggested that while access to MANY
> distributions is desirable, InstallFest's consumers (especially newbies)
> would be better served by ENCOURAGING use of just a few distributions.

Yes, I agree and that's what the InstallFest plans todo, but it's nice to have a good selection at hand to fill the odd request. Of course, I might get tired of trying to stay on top of so many distros.

> He suggested pushing an RPM distribution, a DPM distribution (apt-get), and a
> distribution for the "serious" hobbiest. By pushing newbies toward a limited
> selection, InstallFest producers and regulars will develop distribution
> specific expertise; thus, InstallFest will have higher levels of "customer
> satisfaction".
>
>
> Joseph's preferences were:
>
> RPM: SuSE (explicitly over Fedora)
> DPM: Ubuntu
> Difficult: Slackware (oven Debian)

That looks like a good selection. Fedora lacks some things that people want (MP3 player) and is too "enterprise-centric". SuSE is *very* stable and easy to install. Ubuntu is damn nice for an new kid on the block and Slackware, well, it's hard to go wrong with Slackware!

Dennisk
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