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Linux Recommendations (pg. 3)
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| extulas |
| quote: | Originally posted by Munken
Why spend 2-3 days downloading 4x700MB iso files :p |
I forgot this world still has slow connection :mad: :( |
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| extulas |
| quote: | Originally posted by enak
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:stongue: :stongue: :stongue: :stongue: :stongue: |
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| ali92 |
| I've narrowed it down to a few versions: Red Hat, S.U.S.E., and Mandrake. Can someone post the differences between these versions, as these are the most used versions out? This is a HARD dicisiom for me as I heard they all have GUIs like Windows and they're easy to install, etc... Also, I'm NOT talking about ANY professional uses here, JUST PERSONAL USE. So, don't say something like "If you're going to run a server...", etc. Because that's NOT what I'm going to be doing ANY TIME SOON. THANKS!!! :D |
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| Nadi |
| The difference between redhat and mandrake are pretty small, with redhat having a few more features(which you probably wont use if its not for server/programing), mandrake however Is easier to use and install, so I'd go with that. |
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| ali92 |
| quote: | Originally posted by Nadi
The difference between redhat and mandrake are pretty small, with redhat having a few more features(which you probably wont use if its not for server/programing), mandrake however Is easier to use and install, so I'd go with that. |
OK, I'll try out borh RH and MD and see which I like better, since it's a draw between the two... Thanks! |
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| extulas |
Red Hat is junk if your not gonna run a server or program, If its for basic use, e.g, playing games,chat,web browsing, school resports and ect... then go with Mandrake
http://www.linuxiso.org
;) :D :disbelief |
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| ahlamalek |
the last time i installed linux was like 5-6 years ago, it was redhat I think. I swore to NEVER EVER reinstal it on my home machine. It was sux0r big time ;)
But now with all this Microsoft plans down the road a la BIG BROTHER, I'm looking forward to switch *one day* to linux (agggh I've said it). Maybe even transfer my windows 2000 adv serv. to a linux server. Which means rewriting all my .asp files to .php :(
What's the best release for a developper (software engineer) who knows his way around servers but is a bit lazy to read all the ing .text files ?? |
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| ali92 |
| quote: | Originally posted by extulas
Red Hat is junk if your not gonna run a server or program, If its for basic use, e.g, playing games,chat,web browsing, school resports and ect... then go with Mandrake
http://www.linuxiso.org
;) :D :disbelief |
OK, my final disicion (sp?) is: MANDRAKE! I'm getting mandrake Linux... |
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| cyanidebm |
I've used Slackware for 4-5 years. Slackware is one of the most Unix like distros. If you want to LEARN Linux, use Slackware or Debian. Slackware has always been extremely stable and secure out of the box. Never have I considered using any other distro.
-cyanidebm |
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| LiquidKernel |
| quote: | Originally posted by Orbax
Redhat. Dont be a gay ass "Linux Haxor" who does all his stuff in text. Its useful to know, but once you do...my god! They built the GUI in for a reason! I refuse to use linux anymore just because of the type of people it associates me with! The guys who get 500 bucks an hour billing at places use redhat, and so do all the other linux gurus. (im in the biz) |
X Windows was NEVER made for administering a *nix box. Who in the hell told you that? It's for workstations and for people who don't realise a GUI will waste too many resources.
My recommendation, install Slackware. Learn it, use it, love it. It works, unlike RedHat with it's ing lack of libraries on a stock install w/o using RPMs.
RedHat does not follow the Linux tradition, they instead are bending it and making their distro completely un-uniform from the rest of the normal distros.
If you want a pretty GUI and don't want to deal with a CLI, install 2k Server and be happy. If you want to deal with a CLI and do things right, then get Slackware or Debian.
And if you plan to use any BSD, Solaris or other unicie, good luck if you're planning on sticking with RedHat. You won't learn how UNIX is supposed to be worked with, you learn their glorified "linuxconf" utility that's never been standard.
Oh, and this is a good quote you should follow:
"If you're going to do something, do it right the first time, or don't do it at all." |
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