I have been happily using RedHat, but now I am curious...

Why is Debian better?

What are the main differences?

----- Original Message -----
From: Todd Hought <thought@scudder-entprises.com>
To: <plug-discuss@lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us>
Sent: Monday, April 30, 2001 1:43 PM
Subject: Re: Which Linux Distro?


> I second that, debian is definitely the best distro out there, (sorry for
> adding to the holy war).
>
> But I will admit, for learning, get redhat, has the best support out
there. I
> paid the 30 bucks for it, and used the 90 days of free support many times.
I
> also hear lots of good things about mandrake 8, which is also redhat
based,
> so I might have to try that. But for just getting started, get redhat,
since
> there are more avenues of support for beginners.
>
> But debian is by far the best. :-)
> -Todd
>
>
> On Monday 30 April 2001 12:59, you wrote:
> > Am 30. Apr, 2001 schwäzte AZ_Pete so:
> > > I need recommendations on which Linux Distro to use.
> >
> > The only flame topic worse than which editor or which MUA :).
> >
> > > He is well versed with all flavors of Windows and quite compentent
around
> > > computers (building, configuring, installing, etc).
> > > He has never used Linux, but is interested in trying it.  I've been
using
> > > Redhat, TurboLinux, as well as Solaris.
> >
> > debian, of course, is the best distro :), but I would suggest RedHat
> > because that's what you know. If you're more familiar or happier with
> > TurboLinux, then go that way.
> >
> > If he goes for RedHat convince him to sport the $50 for the 7.1 boxed
set
> > that includes the power tools. 7.1 now has some firewalling and other
> > stuff available, so it might work well for him.
> >
> > Another tack would be for both of you to install Mandrake or debian and
> > you can learn with him. As long as both of you continue to have
> > functioning email, that works :).
> >
> > > While these OSes are user friendly to me, I feel they may be a bit
> > > complex for a Linux newbie to install and would scare them away from
> > > Linux.
> >
> > Default RedHat install is easy. Leaves too many security holes open,
> > though. 7.1 is supposed to be much better.
> >
> > > What would you guys recommend for a Linux Distro that is easy to
install
> > > and uses KDE or GNOME by default, and has a good variety of apps
(email,
> > > browser, Word Proc, spreadsheet, etc).  Ease of Installation and Ease
of
> > > Use are most important, since I will only be able to provide phone
> > > support (he lives in IN and I live in AZ).
> >
> > There are LUGs in .in.us, but mostly just in the cities, I think. He
could
> > check local colleges and unis as well.
> >
> > ciao,
> >
> > der.hans
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