[ale] Linux distribution

[Geoffrey]

I've played with a couple of difference dists.  I think you can sumarize 
the various distributions a couple of different ways. One way would be 
similarities.  Understand, my experiences are limited as follows:

# of installs:

Red Hat: (I've lost count, probably 15 or more)
Mandrake (10, maybe more)
SuSE (2)
Debian (1)
TurboLinux (2)
Slackware (5)

 From the perspective of similarities, I'd list them as:

Red Hat (the one to be compared to)
Mandrake (probably the most similar to RH)
TurboLinux (is it still around?  also similar to RH)
SuSE (different install process, but uses rpm packaging, rpm package 
naming is different as well)
Debian (not too similar.  different install and package procedures)
Slackware (probably the most different of the major dists)

 From the perspective of ease of install (my personal experiences):

Red Hat, Mandrake, TurboLinux, Suse.  (all about the same from my 
perspective)

Slackware (not difficult, just not as easy as the others, I actually 
found slack easier then Debian, but I figure that's because I've got 
more experience with Slack)

Debian (totally different install process and the initial install 
screens were terribly cluttered, to me, I guess you could get used to it)

Accuracy of the install process:

Slack and Debian appeared to more accurately install the 'things' I 
requested.  Mandrake and Red Hat always seemed to install stuff I didn't 
want.  For example, both install X even when I did not select it and I 
was doing a text based install.

bob.evans at bankofamerica.com wrote:
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> I also cut my teeth on Slackware, although I can't do it the poetic justice
> demonstrated by others on this list.
> I just ordered Slackware version 8 from CheapBytes.
> I've used RedHat and Debian at various times. Still have RedHat at the
> office...
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