which prebuilt linux boxes seem to work best?

[Kerry Hoath]

http://www.speakfreely.org/
On Thu, Oct 19, 2000 at 04:08:31PM -0600, Steve Dawes wrote:
> This type of opinion is personal, and I think that it is uncalled for on the
> list.  Everyone has their favorate.  What works for some, is not always what
> works for others.
> 
> Prior to getting in to the linux environment, I didn't know which way to go.
> I finally took the plunge, and started off with a version of RedHat.  It was
> 5.2 I think.  Since then I have install RH6.2 and RH7.  In addition to the
> RH installs, I have also installed Debian.  I have noticed little difference
> in the performance of the machine regardless of the distribution.  What I
> have noticed, is that each distribution has some nice features that I wish
> the other had.  How, I think that the best distribution, would be the one,
> that took all of the features of all distributions, merged them into one
> great big distribution, and just for fun called it Jack of all trades.
> 
> Anyways, my recommendation to Brent, would be to take the distribution that
> he is comfortable with, and go for it.  If he is not sure which way to go,
> drop in on to the reflector, and talk to everyone.  The folks on the
> reflector have Debian, Slackware, RedHat, and I don't know what else
> successfully running.
> 
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> 
> Steve, VE6AYT
> 
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: speakup-admin at braille.uwo.ca
> > [mailto:speakup-admin at braille.uwo.ca]On Behalf Of Kirk Wood
> > Sent: Thursday, October 19, 2000 12:49 AM
> > To: speakup at braille.uwo.ca
> > Subject: Re: which prebuilt linux boxes seem to work best?
> >
> >
> > Brent,
> >
> > Lets make this easy for you:
> > Debian = great
> > RedHat 6.2 = good
> > RedHat 7 = very bad and don't come crying if you ignore this
> > sparc = we don't even want to hear from you
> >
> >
> > =======
> > Kirk Wood
> > Cpt.Kirk at 1tree.net
> >
> >
> >
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