which linux should I use

[Jason Symes]

Hmm, I'll just go ahead and cancel the download of slackware then. I'm not
a good programmer, so the Red Hat would be the best. I would appreciate a
bit more info on installing Red Hat on the Windows partition.
Thanks a million!

At 09:56 AM 1/1/02 -0000, you wrote:
>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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