Linux distro diffs
Alan Dayley
alandd@consultpros.com
Wed, 13 Sep 2000 23:12:57 -0700
I agree that print is dead, that is, once printed in cannot change to match
the changing world. I go electronic as much as possible. However, I don't
have a notebook computer yet so print is the most portable UI I can get.
I will have to look at ibooks.com to see what that is about.
Alan
At 10:42 PM 9/13/00 -0700, you wrote:
>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
> >
> >
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> >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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