[Novalug] Which linux to install??

gregory pryzby greg@pryzby.org
Wed Nov 15 17:07:03 EST 2006


On Wed, Nov 15, 2006 at 04:06:43PM -0500, luigi12081@cox.net wrote:
> If the OP tried the RedHat of old and abandoned it, why should he even bother with Slackware?
> 
> Ubuntu is my choice.  It's been an excellent tutor for me.  I keep
> thinking about moving to Slackware on at least one box, but I decide
> I can't really be bothered.  I know, I'm not harDCore enough for this
                                                  ^^
                                    slamming! -----^

> community, obviously.
>
> There's a "which distro is for you" quiz online which might be helpful:
> 
> http://www.zegeniestudios.net/ldc/
> 
> Not scientific by any means, but a good way of getting the conventional wisdom .
> 
> ---- Winter <wfielder@mail.com> wrote: 
> > > Im interested in renewing my aquaintance with
> > > Linux/UNIX, C development, and honing skills as an
> > > admin.  
> > 
> > Slackware.  You'll really get to know your system like the back of
> > your hand.  It's one of the best honing-your-skills distros, I think.
> > YMMV of course.
> > 
> > www.slackware.com
> > 
> > Yes, I'm biased.  I've tried many other distros but keep going back
> > to Slack.  It satisfies my inner-gearhead.

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