[nmglug] Linux Distributions

[Aaron Birenboim]

On Wed, 2005-01-19 at 11:18, wdn at lanl.gov wrote:
> I have been a Red Hat user for several years but lately have been
> interested in considering the use of another Linux distribution.  Right
> now, I am using Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3.0.  Here is what I am looking
> for:
> 
> 1.  A distribution that provides a really large number of prebuilt
>     packages so that there is a good probability of my finding anything
>     I might want already prebuilt in the distribution.

Debian is good for this.

> 2.  A decent installation procedure.

I think the newer installers (testing or unstable)
are fine.  They are more for advanced users, but
if you are on this list, you qualify.

> 3.  Good package management and installation.

sure

> 4.  Staying close to the cutting edge on the software packages.

Debian stinks here.  It may not be for you.
You will likely find yourself building some critical stuff
from source.
Perhaps a debian-based distro?  Was that Xandros debian based?
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