Debian Vs Slackware Vs Red Hat

[Masood Ahmed]

Can someone please tell me (very briefly) why I should install Debian instead
of Red Hat or Slackware linux?

I am in the process of setting up my new PC and want to be able to boot DOS/
Windows, OS/2, and Linux. I do not have the time and knowledge to experiment
with different distributions.

Thanks in advance,
Masood Ahmed
Science Applications International Corporation
mas...@saat1hub.saic.com

[Marc Ewing]

sai...@sun10.sep.bnl.gov (Tim Sailer) writes:
> Debian and RHS have packaging tools that are worth using. Debian will
> try to prevent you from shooting yourself in the foot as you install.
>
> Debian is *free*, and you have direct access (lists/email) to the
> package maintainers and authors. I will pick a GNU/FSF product
> everytime over a commercial one.

Red Hat Linux is free, all Red Hat tools and the installation
scripts are GPL-ed, and it is available from many FTP sites,
gratis. There are very active mailing lists for Red Hat, and
the archives are available (and searchable) back to 1994.

-Marc