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the softrat

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Jul 22, 2001, 9:22:16 PM7/22/01
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I have the opportunity to set up another Linux box (to play on). I am already
familiar with several versions of RedHat Linux. Which version would you
recommend I try next (hopefully as far away from RedHat as possible)?

Goal: Learn about different versions of Linux.

PS: All boxes are PC's!

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walt moffett

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Jul 22, 2001, 9:52:58 PM7/22/01
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On 23 Jul 2001 01:22:16 GMT, the softrat <ms71...@mindspring.com> wrote:
> I have the opportunity to set up another Linux box (to play on). I am already
> familiar with several versions of RedHat Linux. Which version would you
> recommend I try next (hopefully as far away from RedHat as possible)?
>
> Goal: Learn about different versions of Linux.
>

Slackware installing only the A D and N sets and the building the rest
from the provided source.


Aniartia

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Jul 22, 2001, 10:12:23 PM7/22/01
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the softrat wrote:
> I have the opportunity to set up another Linux box (to play on). I am
> already familiar with several versions of RedHat Linux. Which version
> would you recommend I try next (hopefully as far away from RedHat as
> possible)?
>
> Goal: Learn about different versions of Linux.
Slackware, it's IMHO the distro you'll learn most about the basics of Linux
with.


Ani

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Grant Edwards

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Jul 22, 2001, 10:49:03 PM7/22/01
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On 23 Jul 2001 01:22:16 GMT, the softrat <ms71...@mindspring.com> wrote:

>I have the opportunity to set up another Linux box (to play on). I am already
>familiar with several versions of RedHat Linux. Which version would you
>recommend I try next (hopefully as far away from RedHat as possible)?
>
>Goal: Learn about different versions of Linux.

I'd recommend giving Debian a try. It's got a flavor to it
quite different than RH.

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Noble Pepper

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Jul 22, 2001, 4:49:14 PM7/22/01
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the softrat wrote:

> I have the opportunity to set up another Linux box (to play on). I am
> already familiar with several versions of RedHat Linux. Which version
> would you recommend I try next (hopefully as far away from RedHat as
> possible)?
>
> Goal: Learn about different versions of Linux.
>
> PS: All boxes are PC's!
>

You could always do it yourself:

http://www.linuxfromscratch.com

Stephen

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Jul 23, 2001, 12:31:16 AM7/23/01
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ms71...@mindspring.com (the softrat) wrote in
news:slrn9lmv29....@george.freemans:

> I have the opportunity to set up another Linux box (to play on). I am
> already familiar with several versions of RedHat Linux. Which version
> would you recommend I try next (hopefully as far away from RedHat as
> possible)?
>
> Goal: Learn about different versions of Linux.
>
> PS: All boxes are PC's!
>

You definitely should try Slackware. Once you've mastered it then other
distros such as Debian, SuSE, YellowDog, Mandrake will be a snap.

Stanislaw Flatto

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Jul 23, 2001, 5:50:15 AM7/23/01
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the softrat wrote:
>(hopefully as far away from RedHat as possible)?
> Goal: Learn about different versions of Linux.
> the softrat
> mailto:sof...@pobox.com
Hi!
Go Slackware, the reason is, it has very limited "wizard" support in
maitaining the system so it is the mighty root (you) that has to
administer all aspects.
Once you have it performing you feel satisfaction, it's reason enough.

Stanislaw.
Slack 8/2.2.19 user from Ulladulla.

Gerald Willmann

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Jul 23, 2001, 8:42:31 AM7/23/01
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On Mon, 23 Jul 2001, Grant Edwards wrote:

> I'd recommend giving Debian a try. It's got a flavor to it
> quite different than RH.

I'd recommend Debian as well - went from Redhat to Debian and have never
looked back.
Gerald

Young4ert

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Jul 23, 2001, 1:25:38 PM7/23/01
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Grant Edwards wrote:

> On 23 Jul 2001 01:22:16 GMT, the softrat <ms71...@mindspring.com> wrote:
>
>>I have the opportunity to set up another Linux box (to play on). I am
>>already familiar with several versions of RedHat Linux. Which version
>>would you recommend I try next (hopefully as far away from RedHat as
>>possible)?
>>
>>Goal: Learn about different versions of Linux.
>
> I'd recommend giving Debian a try. It's got a flavor to it
> quite different than RH.
>

Ditto. BTW, don't bother to try with SuSE since its new releases will be
obselete when a new quarter is due (not to mention SuSE releases are full
of patches right after the releases. A sign of bad QC) and you will end up
buying new SuSE releases every four months a new release is out.

Jorey Bump

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Jul 24, 2001, 1:45:16 AM7/24/01
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the softrat wrote:

> I have the opportunity to set up another Linux box (to play on). I am
> already familiar with several versions of RedHat Linux. Which version
> would you recommend I try next (hopefully as far away from RedHat as
> possible)?
>
> Goal: Learn about different versions of Linux.
>
> PS: All boxes are PC's!

I'm in the same boat, but I'm actually thinking of giving one of the BSD's
a try.

If you're setting up a server, it's more interesting to compare different
MTA's, HTTP servers, etc.


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