which linux should I use

[Saqib Shaikh]

If you don't want to partition, then you can either use slackware, choosing
the umsdos root disk, or else redhat and choose to install on your windows
partition (i'll give more info if you want).  Debian is totally out of the
question, as are most other distros other than Mandrake.  In any case, go
with Redhat or Slackware - your choice.

Redhat has good automatic hardware detection, whereas Slackware is more of
the configure it yourself approach.  If the thought of compiling programs
from source scares you, then go with Redhat.  Before people have a go at me,
sure you can get slackware packages but the total philosophy of Slackware is
that it is built for people who like editing text files and building from
source.

Hope this helps, Saqib
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jason Symes" <jsymes at netins.net>
To: <speakup at braille.uwo.ca>
Sent: Tuesday, January 01, 2002 9:39 AM
Subject: which linux should I use


> Ok. I've taken a look at all the readme documents available on the speakup
> ftp site for the different linux installations, and I'm not wholly certain
> which would fit my needs. I'm a linux newcomer, but I'm good with hardware
> and windows. I'm looking for something that's an easy install from either
a
> cd or hard drive, but doesn't require me to partition my current hd. If I
> were to take a stab at it, I'd guess Red Hat would best fit these
criteria,
> but I'm not an expert at linux stuff. What do you all recommend?
> sincere thanks
>
> Jason Symes
>
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